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    1970s Movies

    The 40 most popular 1970s movies, ranked. Click any film for ratings, reviews, trailers, and where to watch.

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    Loves of a French Pussycat
    TMDB2.1

    Loves of a French Pussycat

    1972 · 1h 34m

    country: Germany

    Rolf, a sex-advice columnist and a lecher, has affairs with numerous women, but never a permanent relationship. Suzanne, one of his ex-lovers, offers to bet that no woman can get Rolf to propose marriage, a bet her girlfriend Andrea eagerly accepts. But there's a catch: To win the bet, Andrea must get the womanizing Rolf to commit to marriage without first going to bed with him.

    The Godfather
    TMDB4.3
    FF5.0

    The Godfather

    1972 · 2h 55m

    country: United States

    Spanning the years 1945 to 1955, a chronicle of the fictional Italian-American Corleone crime family. When organized crime family patriarch, Vito Corleone barely survives an attempt on his life, his youngest son, Michael steps in to take care of the would-be killers, launching a campaign of bloody revenge.

    The Godfather Part II
    TMDB4.3

    The Godfather Part II

    1974 · 3h 22m

    country: United States

    In the continuing saga of the Corleone crime family, a young Vito Corleone grows up in Sicily and in 1910s New York. In the 1950s, Michael Corleone attempts to expand the family business into Las Vegas, Hollywood and Cuba.

    Star Wars
    TMDB4.1
    FF3.2

    Star Wars

    1977 · 2h 1m

    country: United States

    Princess Leia is captured and held hostage by the evil Imperial forces in their effort to take over the galactic Empire. Venturesome Luke Skywalker and dashing captain Han Solo team together with the loveable robot duo R2-D2 and C-3PO to rescue the beautiful princess and restore peace and justice in the Empire.

    Alien
    TMDB4.1
    FF5.0

    Alien

    1979 · 1h 57m

    country: United States

    During its return to the earth, commercial spaceship Nostromo intercepts a distress signal from a distant planet. When a three-member team of the crew discovers a chamber containing thousands of eggs on the planet, a creature inside one of the eggs attacks an explorer. The entire crew is unaware of the impending nightmare set to descend upon them when the alien parasite planted inside its unfortunate host is birthed.

    Halloween
    TMDB3.8
    FF5.0

    Halloween

    1978 · 1h 31m

    country: United States

    Fifteen years after murdering his sister on Halloween Night 1963, Michael Myers escapes from a mental hospital and returns to the small town of Haddonfield, Illinois to kill again.

    The Novices
    TMDB2.4

    The Novices

    1970 · 1h 31m

    country: France

    Sister Agnès runs away from her convent in Brittany and seeks refuge in Paris with prostitute Mona Lisa. With absolutely no qualifications, the young novice has a hard job finding work, so Mona Lisa tries to teach her the ropes of the oldest profession of them all!

    Jaws
    TMDB3.8
    FF5.0

    Jaws

    1975 · 2h 4m

    country: United States

    When the seaside community of Amity finds itself under attack by a dangerous great white shark, the town's chief of police, a young marine biologist, and a grizzled shark hunter embark on a desperate quest to kill the beast before it strikes again.

    Taxi Driver
    TMDB4.1

    Taxi Driver

    1976 · 1h 54m

    country: United States

    Suffering from insomnia, disturbed loner Travis Bickle takes a job as a New York City cabbie, haunting the streets nightly, growing increasingly detached from reality as he dreams of cleaning up the filthy city.

    One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
    TMDB4.2

    One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

    1975 · 2h 15m

    country: United States

    A petty criminal fakes insanity to serve his sentence in a mental ward rather than prison. He soon finds himself as a leader to the other patients—and an enemy to the cruel, domineering nurse who runs the ward.

    Apocalypse Now
    TMDB4.2
    FF4.5

    Apocalypse Now

    1979 · 2h 27m

    country: United States

    At the height of the Vietnam war, Captain Benjamin Willard is sent on a dangerous mission that, officially, "does not exist, nor will it ever exist." His goal is to locate - and eliminate - a mysterious Green Beret Colonel named Walter Kurtz, who has been leading his personal army on illegal guerrilla missions into enemy territory.

    Dr. Jekyll Likes Them Hot
    TMDB2.5

    Dr. Jekyll Likes Them Hot

    1979 · 1h 47m

    country: Italy

    A lusty young woman decides to use her sexual powers to "tame" the evil and murderous Dr. Jekyll.

    The Exorcist
    TMDB3.9

    The Exorcist

    1973 · 2h 2m

    country: United States

    When a mysterious entity possesses a young girl, her mother seeks the help of two Catholic priests to save her life.

    A Clockwork Orange
    TMDB4.1

    A Clockwork Orange

    1971 · 2h 17m

    country: United Kingdom

    In a near-future Britain, young Alexander DeLarge and his pals get their kicks beating and raping anyone they please. When not destroying the lives of others, Alex swoons to the music of Beethoven. The state, eager to crack down on juvenile crime, gives an incarcerated Alex the option to undergo an invasive procedure that'll rob him of all personal agency. In a time when conscience is a commodity, can Alex change his tune?

    The Adolescent
    TMDB2.4

    The Adolescent

    1979 · 1h 30m

    country: Germany

    In the summer of 1939, 13-year-old Marie goes with her parents to visit her grandparents in a small town near Avignon. Marie discovers her femininity and falls for a young Jewish doctor, but he prefers Eva, Marie's mother.

    Conserje en condominio
    TMDB3.3

    Conserje en condominio

    1974 · 1h 58m

    country: Mexico

    After reading in the newspaper, Úrsulo runs to seek employment. It is the position of caretaker of a luxury apartment building habited by people more heterogeneous: the professional model, the spiritualist, hippies and all turn to him to solve their problems. But someone in the building, kidnapped an important person and Úrsulo becomes a private investigator.

    Superman
    TMDB3.6
    FF4.0

    Superman

    1978 · 2h 24m

    country: United Kingdom

    Mild-mannered Clark Kent works as a reporter at the Daily Planet alongside his crush, Lois Lane. Clark must summon his superhero alter-ego when the nefarious Lex Luthor launches a plan to take over the world.

    The Aristocats
    TMDB3.7

    The Aristocats

    1970 · 1h 18m

    country: United States

    When Madame Adelaide Bonfamille leaves her fortune to Duchess and her children—Bonfamille’s beloved family of cats—the butler plots to steal the money and kidnaps the legatees, leaving them out on a country road. All seems lost until the wily Thomas O’Malley Cat and his jazz-playing alley cats come to the aristocats’ rescue.

    Enter the Dragon
    TMDB3.7
    FF5.0

    Enter the Dragon

    1973 · 1h 42m

    country: Hong Kong

    A martial artist agrees to spy on a reclusive crime lord using his invitation to a tournament there as cover.

    The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
    TMDB3.6
    FF3.5

    The Texas Chain Saw Massacre

    1974 · 1h 23m

    country: United States

    Five friends head out to rural Texas to visit the grave of a grandfather. On the way, they stumble across what appears to be a deserted house, only to discover something sinister within. Something armed with a chainsaw.

    Rocky
    TMDB3.9

    Rocky

    1976 · 2h

    country: United States

    Rocky Balboa is a Philadelphia club fighter who seems to be going nowhere. But when a stroke of fate puts him in the ring with a world heavyweight champion, Rocky knows that it's his one shot at the big time — a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to go the distance and come out a winner!

    The Rescuers
    TMDB3.4

    The Rescuers

    1977 · 1h 18m

    country: United States

    Two agents of the mouse-run International Rescue Aid Society search for a little orphan girl kidnapped by sinister treasure hunters.

    The Cousin
    TMDB2.7

    The Cousin

    1974 · 1h 30m

    country: Italy

    Italian coming of age story about two cousins, Enzo and Agata, told in three stages.

    Grease
    TMDB3.7

    Grease

    1978 · 1h 50m

    country: United States

    Australian good girl Sandy and greaser Danny fell in love over the summer. But when they unexpectedly discover they're now in the same high school, will they be able to rekindle their romance despite their eccentric friends?

    Monty Python and the Holy Grail
    TMDB3.9

    Monty Python and the Holy Grail

    1975 · 1h 31m

    country: United Kingdom

    King Arthur, accompanied by his squire, recruits his Knights of the Round Table, including Sir Bedevere the Wise, Sir Lancelot the Brave, Sir Robin the Not-Quite-So-Brave-As-Sir-Lancelot and Sir Galahad the Pure. On the way, Arthur battles the Black Knight who, despite having had all his limbs chopped off, insists he can still fight. They reach Camelot, but Arthur decides not to enter, as "it is a silly place".

    In the Realm of the Senses
    TMDB3.3

    In the Realm of the Senses

    1976 · 1h 42m

    country: Japan

    A passionate telling of the story of Sada Abe, a woman whose affair with her master led to an obsessive and ultimately destructive sexual relationship.

    Mad Max
    TMDB3.3
    FF2.0

    Mad Max

    1979 · 1h 31m

    country: Australia

    In the ravaged near-future, a savage motorcycle gang rules the road. Terrorizing innocent civilians while tearing up the streets, the ruthless gang laughs in the face of a police force hell-bent on stopping them.

    Close Encounters of the Third Kind
    TMDB3.7

    Close Encounters of the Third Kind

    1977 · 2h 17m

    country: United Kingdom

    After an encounter with UFOs, an electricity linesman feels undeniably drawn to an isolated area in the wilderness where something spectacular is about to happen.

    Annie Hall
    TMDB3.9

    Annie Hall

    1977 · 1h 33m

    country: United States

    New York comedian Alvy Singer falls in love with the ditsy Annie Hall.

    The Deer Hunter
    TMDB4.0

    The Deer Hunter

    1978 · 3h 3m

    country: United Kingdom

    Three steelworkers enlist in the army and are sent to Vietnam, one leaving behind a rushed marriage, the others a shared love. What they encounter during the war changes their lives forever.

    Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
    TMDB3.7

    Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory

    1971 · 1h 40m

    country: United States

    When eccentric candy man Willy Wonka promises a lifetime supply of sweets and a tour of his chocolate factory to five lucky kids, penniless Charlie Bucket seeks the golden ticket that will make him a winner.

    Sex Rider: Wet Highway
    TMDB2.5

    Sex Rider: Wet Highway

    1971 · 1h 8m

    country: Japan

    On the eve of her wedding and while cheating with another man, a woman gets involved into a dangerous new world of experiences.

    Baby Love
    TMDB1.5

    Baby Love

    1979 · 1h 29m

    country: Unknown

    A queen has a stepdaughter named Baby Love, whom she wants to sell as a bride to the highest bidder. Four individuals present themselves to the castle to contribute to a kind of auction, but the girl, route to all sexual experiences while still a virgin, prefers to set out and lose virginity with a young knife thrower who is, incidentally, also the queen's lover. Kidnapped, finally, by an actor of avant-garde theater, Baby Love chooses to live with him in a hermitage, while mother and buyers remain with egg on the face?

    The Rocky Horror Picture Show
    TMDB3.7
    FF5.0

    The Rocky Horror Picture Show

    1975 · 1h 40m

    country: United Kingdom

    After getting a flat tire in the middle of nowhere, newly engaged couple Brad and Janet encounter the eerie mansion of the flamboyant, seductive Dr Frank-N-Furter and a variety of eccentric characters. Through elaborate dance and rock music, the mad scientist unveils his latest creation: a perfect, muscular man.

    Carrie
    TMDB3.7
    FF3.5

    Carrie

    1976 · 1h 38m

    country: United States

    Withdrawn and sensitive teenager Carrie White faces bullying from her classmates and abuse from her fanatically pious mother. When she begins to suspect that she has supernatural powers, things take a dark and violent turn.

    Star Trek: The Motion Picture
    TMDB3.2

    Star Trek: The Motion Picture

    1979 · 2h 11m

    country: United States

    When an unidentified alien destroys three powerful Klingon cruisers, Captain James T. Kirk returns to the newly transformed U.S.S. Enterprise to take command.

    Life of Brian
    TMDB3.9

    Life of Brian

    1979 · 1h 34m

    country: United Kingdom

    Brian Cohen is an average young Jewish man, but through a series of ridiculous events, he gains a reputation as the Messiah. When he's not dodging his followers or being scolded by his shrill mother, the hapless Brian has to contend with the pompous Pontius Pilate and acronym-obsessed members of a separatist movement. Rife with Monty Python's signature absurdity, the tale finds Brian's life paralleling Biblical lore, albeit with many more laughs.

    The Conversation
    TMDB3.7
    FF4.0

    The Conversation

    1974 · 1h 55m

    country: United States

    A paranoid, secretive surveillance expert has a crisis of conscience when he suspects that the couple he is spying on will be murdered.

    Hair
    TMDB3.6

    Hair

    1979 · 2h 1m

    country: Germany

    Upon receiving his draft notice and leaving his family ranch in Oklahoma, Claude heads to New York and befriends a tribe of long-haired hippies on his way to boot camp.

    That Malicious Age
    TMDB3.2

    That Malicious Age

    1975 · 1h 30m

    country: Italy

    Gardener Napoleone takes a job in a southern-Italian villa and quickly finds himself embroiled in a menage-a-trois with Paola and her mother, which soon leads to sex, death and mayhem.

    About 1970s Movies

    The 1970s

    The 1970s are widely considered American cinema's strongest decade, when the studio system's collapse handed a generation of young directors unusual freedom. It ended with Jaws and Star Wars inventing the modern blockbuster.

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    Best reviewed
    The Godfather (8.7)
    Most common genres
    Drama, Comedy, Science Fiction

    Common questions

    What are the best 1970s movies?
    By popularity across Flickfolio and TMDB, the top picks right now are Loves of a French Pussycat, The Godfather, and The Godfather Part II. The full ranked list of 40 sits above — open any movie for ratings, reviews, and streaming availability.
    How is this list ranked?
    1970s movies are ordered by overall popularity, which blends how often a title is viewed, searched, and logged. It updates as viewing habits shift, so the list reflects what people are actually watching rather than a fixed critical canon.
    Where can I watch these movies?
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