The best crime films of 1979

15 crime films from 1979, ranked by a 0–100 score from IMDb ratings, critics, major awards and box office, compared with every film from the same year.

  1. Escape from Alcatraz Score 66.8 · IMDb 7.5 · Tomatometer 97% · Metascore 76 · Drama, Thriller
  2. And Justice for All Score 58.1 · IMDb 7.4 · Tomatometer 78% · Metascore 58
  3. The Warriors Score 57.8 · IMDb 7.5 · Tomatometer 88% · Metascore 65 · Action, Thriller
  4. Vengeance Is Mine Score 53.2 · IMDb 7.6 · Tomatometer 100% · Metascore 85
  5. Scum Score 52.2 · IMDb 7.5 · Tomatometer 89% · Metascore 78
  6. The Wanderers Score 50.0 · IMDb 7.3 · Tomatometer 89% · Metascore 64
  7. Over the Edge Score 45.0 · IMDb 7.2 · Tomatometer 86% · Metascore 67
  8. Hardcore Score 43.8 · IMDb 7.1 · Tomatometer 80% · Metascore 63
  9. Murder by Decree Score 40.6 · IMDb 6.8 · Tomatometer 81% · Metascore 68
  10. The Onion Field Score 40.2 · IMDb 6.8 · Tomatometer 87% · Metascore 57