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Best Thriller Movies of the 1970s
Chinatown (1974)
RDrama, Mystery, Thriller2h10A private detective hired to expose an adulterer finds himself caught up in a web of deceit, corruption, and murder.
Jaws (1975)
PGAdventure, Thriller2h04When a killer shark unleashes chaos on a beach community, it's up to a local sheriff, a marine biologist, and an old seafarer to hunt the beast down.
Dawn of the Dead (1978)
UnratedHorror, Thriller2h07Following an ever-growing epidemic of zombies that have risen from the dead, two Philadelphia S.W.A.T. team members, a traffic reporter, and his television executive girlfriend seek refuge in a secluded shopping mall.
The Conversation (1974)
PGDrama, Mystery, Thriller1h53A paranoid, secretive surveillance expert has a crisis of conscience when he suspects that the couple he is spying on will be murdered.
Deliverance (1972)
RAdventure, Drama, Thriller1h49Intent on seeing the Cahulawassee River before it's dammed and turned into a lake, outdoor fanatic Lewis Medlock takes his friends on a canoeing trip they'll never forget into the dangerous American back-country.
Dirty Harry (1971)
RAction, Crime, Thriller1h42When a madman calling himself "the Scorpio Killer" menaces the city, tough-as-nails San Francisco Police Inspector "Dirty" Harry Callahan is assigned to track down and ferret out the crazed psychopath.
Halloween (1978)
RHorror, Thriller1h31Fifteen 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 Warriors (1979)
RAction, Crime, Thriller1h32In the near future, a charismatic leader summons the street gangs of New York City in a bid to take it over. When he is killed, The Warriors are falsely blamed and now must fight their way home while every other gang is hunting them down.
The Wicker Man (1973)
RHorror, Mystery, Thriller1h28A puritan Police Sergeant arrives in a Scottish island village in search of a missing girl who the locals claim never existed.
Marathon Man (1976)
RCrime, Thriller2h05A history student becomes caught in the middle of a dangerous international plot involving Nazis, stolen jewels, and government agents.
The China Syndrome (1979)
PGDrama, Thriller2h02A reporter finds what appears to be a cover-up of safety hazards at a nuclear power plant.
Three Days of the Condor (1975)
RMystery, Thriller1h57A bookish CIA researcher finds all his co-workers dead, and must outwit those responsible until he figures out who he can really trust.
Mean Streets (1973)
RCrime, Drama, Thriller1h52A small-time hood tries to keep the peace between his friend Johnny and Johnny's creditors.
The Spy Who Loved Me (1977)
PGAction, Adventure, Thriller2h05James Bond investigates the hijacking of British and Russian submarines carrying nuclear warheads, with the help of a K.G.B. agent whose lover he killed.
The Towering Inferno (1974)
PGAction, Drama, Thriller2h45At the opening party of a colossal, but poorly constructed, office building, a massive fire breaks out that threatens to destroy the tower and everyone in it.
Westworld (1973)
PGAction, Sci-Fi, Thriller1h28A robot malfunction creates havoc and terror for unsuspecting vacationers at a futuristic, adult-themed amusement park.
Live and Let Die (1973)
PGAction, Adventure, Thriller2h01James Bond is sent to stop a diabolically brilliant heroin magnate armed with a complex organisation and a reliable psychic tarot card reader.
The Enforcer (1976)
RAction, Crime, Thriller1h36San Francisco Inspector "Dirty" Harry Callahan must foil a terrorist organization made up of disgruntled Vietnam veterans. But this time, he's teamed with female partner Inspector Kate Moore, with whom he's not too excited to be working.
The Man with the Golden Gun (1974)
PGAction, Adventure, Thriller2h05James Bond is targeted by the world's most expensive assassin, while he attempts to recover sensitive solar cell technology that is being sold to the highest bidder.
Diamonds Are Forever (1971)
PGAction, Adventure, Thriller2h00A diamond smuggling investigation leads James Bond to Las Vegas, where he uncovers an evil plot involving a rich business tycoon.