The best dramas of 1979

50 dramas 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. Stalker Score 61.7 · IMDb 8.0 · Tomatometer 100% · Metascore 85
  2. And Justice for All Score 58.1 · IMDb 7.4 · Tomatometer 78% · Metascore 58
  3. The Tin Drum Score 58.0 · IMDb 7.4 · Tomatometer 84% · Metascore 63
  4. Norma Rae Score 57.6 · IMDb 7.3 · Tomatometer 91% · Metascore 61
  5. The Marriage of Maria Braun Score 57.1 · IMDb 7.7 · Tomatometer 93%
  6. Camera Buff Score 54.5 · IMDb 7.8 · Tomatometer 90%
  7. Vengeance Is Mine Score 53.2 · IMDb 7.6 · Tomatometer 100% · Metascore 85
  8. Hair Score 53.2 · IMDb 7.5 · Tomatometer 83% · Metascore 68
  9. Scum Score 52.2 · IMDb 7.5 · Tomatometer 89% · Metascore 78
  10. The Wanderers Score 50.0 · IMDb 7.3 · Tomatometer 89% · Metascore 64