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1970s Crime & Drama Movies

Name: 1970s Crime & Drama Movies
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Crime and drama films set in the gritty 1970s — a golden era for American cinema.

1970s Crime Drama Movies — 44 entries in the movies category, sortable by Title, Year, Director. Every row is ranked by community votes, giving you a crowd-sourced perspective you won't find on Wikipedia or IMDb.

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Title↕	Year↕	Director↕	IMDB Rating↕	Genre↕	Country↕	Runtime (min)↕	Overview↕
Taxi Driver	1976	Martin Scorsese	8.1	Crime, Drama	United States of America	114	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.
Cruella	2021	Craig Gillespie	8	Comedy, Crime, Adventure	United States of America	134	In 1970s London amidst the punk rock revolution, a young grifter named Estella is determined to make a name for herself with her designs. She befriends a pair of young thieves who appreciate her appetite for mischief, and together they are able to build a life for themselves on the London streets...
Casino	1995	Martin Scorsese	8	Crime, Drama	France	179	In Las Vegas, two best friends--a casino executive and a Mafia enforcer--compete for a gambling empire and a fast-living, fast-loving socialite.
Persepolis	2007	Marjane Satrapi	7.9	Animation, Drama	France	95	In 1970s Iran, Marjane 'Marji' Satrapi watches events through her young eyes and her idealistic family of a long dream being fulfilled of the hated Shah's defeat in the Iranian Revolution of 1979. However as Marji grows up, she witnesses first hand how the new Iran, now ruled by Islamic fundament...
In the Name of the Father	1993	Jim Sheridan	7.9	Drama	Ireland	133	A small-time Belfast thief, Gerry Conlon, is wrongly convicted of an IRA bombing in London, along with his father and friends, and spends 15 years in prison fighting to prove his innocence.
I'm Still Here	2024	Walter Salles	7.9	Drama, History	Brazil	138	A woman married to a former politician during the 1971 military dictatorship in Brazil is forced to reinvent herself and chart a new course for her family after a violent and arbitrary act.
Carlito's Way	1993	Brian De Palma	7.8	Crime, Drama, Thriller	United States of America	144	Free after years in prison, Carlito Brigante intends to give up his criminal ways, but it's not long before the ex-con is sucked back into the New York City underworld.
Roma	2018	Alfonso Cuarón	7.6	Drama	United Kingdom	135	In 1970s Mexico City, two domestic workers help a mother of four while her husband is away for an extended period of time.
Boogie Nights	1997	Paul Thomas Anderson	7.6	Drama	United States of America	156	Set in 1977, back when sex was safe, pleasure was a business and business was booming, idealistic porn producer Jack Horner aspires to elevate his craft to an art form. Horner discovers Eddie Adams, a hot young talent working as a busboy in a nightclub, and welcomes him into the extended family o...
Zodiac	2007	David Fincher	7.5	Crime, Mystery, Thriller	United States of America	157	Over the course of a decade, editors of the San Francisco Chronicle entice themselves in the murders of the Zodiac Killer. However, as time runs its course, interest in the case dwindles in the eyes of the professionals. The Killer stops interacting with the public. However, believing he has the ...
BlacKkKlansman	2018	Spike Lee	7.5	Crime, Comedy, Drama, History	United States of America	136	Colorado Springs, late 1970s. Ron Stallworth, an African American police officer, and Flip Zimmerman, his Jewish colleague, run an undercover operation to infiltrate the Ku Klux Klan.
Donnie Brasco	1997	Mike Newell	7.5	Crime, Drama, Thriller	United States of America	127	An FBI undercover agent infiltrates the mob and identifies more with the mafia life at the expense of his regular one.
Breaking the Waves	1996	Lars von Trier	7.5	Drama, Romance	Denmark	159	In a small, conservative Scottish village, an oilman is paralyzed in an accident. His wife, who prayed for his return, feels guilty; even more, when he urges her to have sex with another.
Blow	2001	Ted Demme	7.4	Crime, Drama	United States of America	124	A boy named George Jung grows up in a struggling family in the 1950's. His mother nags at her husband as he is trying to make a living for the family. It is finally revealed that George's father cannot make a living and the family goes bankrupt. George does not want the same thing to happen to hi...
The Last King of Scotland	2006	Kevin Macdonald	7.4	Drama	United States of America	123	Young Scottish doctor, Nicholas Garrigan decides it's time for an adventure after he finishes his formal education, so he decides to try his luck in Uganda, and arrives during the downfall of President Obote. General Idi Amin comes to power and asks Garrigan to become his personal doctor.
Midnight Express	1978	Alan Parker	7.4	Drama, Crime	United Kingdom	121	Billy Hayes is caught attempting to smuggle drugs out of Turkey. The Turkish courts decide to make an example of him, sentencing him to more than 30 years in prison. Hayes has two opportunities for release: the appeals made by his lawyer, his family, and the American government, or the "Midnight ...
The Hurricane	1999	Norman Jewison	7.4	Drama	United States of America	146	The story of Rubin "Hurricane" Carter, a boxer wrongly imprisoned for murder, and the people who aided in his fight to prove his innocence.
Colonia	2016	Florian Gallenberger	7.3	Drama, History	Germany	106	A young woman's desperate search for her abducted boyfriend draws her into the infamous Colonia Dignidad, a sect nobody ever escaped from.
Frost/Nixon	2008	Ron Howard	7.3	Drama, History	France	122	For three years after being forced from office, Nixon remained silent. But in summer 1977, the steely, cunning former commander-in-chief agreed to sit for one all-inclusive interview to confront the questions of his time in office and the Watergate scandal that ended his presidency. Nixon surpris...
The Kite Runner	2007	Marc Forster	7.3	Drama	China	128	After spending years in California, Amir returns to his homeland in Afghanistan to help his old friend Hassan, whose son is in trouble.
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas	1998	Terry Gilliam	7.2	Adventure, Drama, Comedy	United States of America	118	Raoul Duke and his attorney Dr. Gonzo drive a red convertible across the Mojave desert to Las Vegas with a suitcase full of drugs to cover a motorcycle race. As their consumption of drugs increases at an alarming rate, the stoned duo trash their hotel room and fear legal repercussions. Duke begin...
Milk	2008	Gus Van Sant	7.2	History, Drama	United States of America	128	The true story of Harvey Milk, the first openly gay man ever elected to public office. In San Francisco in the late 1970s, Harvey Milk becomes an activist for gay rights and inspires others to join him in his fight for equal rights that should be available to all Americans.
Escape from Pretoria	2020	Francis Annan	7.2	Drama, History, Thriller	Australia	102	South Africa, 1978. Tim Jenkin and Stephen Lee, two white political activists from the African National Congress imprisoned by the apartheid regime, put a plan in motion to escape from the infamous Pretoria Prison.
The Nice Guys	2016	Shane Black	7.1	Comedy, Crime, Action	United States of America	116	A private eye investigates the apparent suicide of a fading porn star in 1970s Los Angeles and uncovers a conspiracy.
The Lovely Bones	2009	Peter Jackson	7.1	Fantasy, Drama	United Kingdom	136	After being brutally murdered, 14-year-old Susie Salmon watches from heaven over her grief-stricken family -- and her killer. As she observes their daily lives, she must balance her thirst for revenge with her desire for her family to heal.
The Virgin Suicides	2000	Sofia Coppola	7.1	Drama, Romance	United States of America	97	A group of male friends become obsessed with five mysterious sisters who are sheltered by their strict, religious parents.
The House That Jack Built	2018	Lars von Trier	7.1	Drama, Horror, Crime, Thriller	Denmark	152	Failed architect, engineer and vicious murderer Jack narrates the details of some of his most elaborately orchestrated crimes, each of them a towering piece of art that defines his life's work as a serial killer for twelve years.
Munich	2005	Steven Spielberg	7.1	Drama, Action, History, Thriller	United States of America	164	During the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich, eleven Israeli athletes are taken hostage and murdered by a Palestinian terrorist group known as Black September. In retaliation, the Israeli government recruits a group of Mossad agents to track down and execute those responsible for the attack.
The Post	2017	Steven Spielberg	7	Drama, History	United States of America	116	A cover-up that spanned four U.S. Presidents pushed the country's first female newspaper publisher and a hard-driving editor to join an unprecedented battle between journalist and government. Inspired by true events.
The Walk	2015	Robert Zemeckis	7	History, Drama, Adventure	United States of America	123	The story of French high-wire artist Philippe Petit's attempt to cross the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in 1974.
Born on the Fourth of July	1989	Oliver Stone	7	Drama, War	United States of America	145	Paralyzed in the Vietnam war, Ron Kovic becomes an anti-war and pro-human rights political activist after feeling betrayed by the country he fought for.
Dolemite Is My Name	2019	Craig Brewer	7	Drama, Comedy, History	United States of America	118	The story of Rudy Ray Moore, who created the iconic big screen pimp character Dolemite in the 1970s.
American Hustle	2013	David O. Russell	6.9	Drama, Crime	United States of America	138	A conman and his seductive partner are forced to work for a wild FBI agent, who pushes them into a world of Jersey power-brokers and the Mafia.
Suspiria	2018	Luca Guadagnino	6.9	Horror, Mystery, Drama	Italy	152	A darkness swirls at the center of a world-renowned dance company, one that will engulf the artistic director, an ambitious young dancer, and a grieving psychotherapist. Some will succumb to the nightmare. Others will finally wake up.
If Beale Street Could Talk	2018	Barry Jenkins	6.9	Romance, Drama	United States of America	120	After her fiance is falsely imprisoned, a pregnant African-American woman sets out to clear his name and prove his innocence.
The Bank Job	2008	Roger Donaldson	6.8	Thriller, Crime, Drama	Australia	112	Terry is a small-time car dealer trying to leave his shady past behind and start a family. Martine is a beautiful model from Terry's old neighbourhood who knows that Terry is no angel. When Martine proposes a foolproof plan to rob a bank, Terry recognises the danger but realises this may be the o...
'71	2014	Yann Demange	6.8	Thriller, Action, Drama, War	United Kingdom	99	A young British soldier must find his way back to safety after his unit accidentally abandons him during a riot in the streets of Belfast.
Pawn Sacrifice	2015	Edward Zwick	6.8	Thriller, Drama	United States of America	115	During the height of the Cold War, American chess prodigy Bobby Fischer finds himself caught between two superpowers when he challenges the Soviet Empire.
The Bikeriders	2024	Jeff Nichols	6.7	Crime, Drama	United States of America	116	After a chance encounter, headstrong Kathy is drawn to Benny, member of Midwestern motorcycle club the Vandals. As the club transforms into a dangerous underworld of violence, Benny must choose between Kathy and his loyalty to the club.
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy	2011	Tomas Alfredson	6.6	Drama, Thriller, Mystery	Germany	127	George Smiley, the aging master spy of the Cold War and once heir apparent to Control, is brought back out of retirement to flush out a top level mole within the Circus. Smiley must travel back through his life and murky workings of the Circus to unravel the net spun by his nemesis Karla 'The San...

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