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3. The Onion Field. 1979 2h 6m R. 6.8 (5.9K) Rate. 57 Metascore. LA cop Ian Campbell is killed in the onion fields outside of Bakersfield. But legal loopholes could keep his kidnappers Greg Powell and Jimmy Smith from receiving justice, and his partner Karl Hettinger is haunted by survivor's guilt.
- 10 Across 110th Street
- 9 Mean Streets
- 8 Thunderbolt and Lightfoot
- 7 The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3
- 6 The Hot Rock
- 5 The Long Goodbye
- 4 Straight Time
- 1 The Godfather
One of the better Blaxploitation films to come out during the early 1970s, and an indelible piece of Harlem crime cinema about dirty cops, drug dealers, and innocent bystanders caught in the wrong place — Across 110th Street is brutal in its depiction of the criminal life and begins with a massacre after the iconic opening song title sequence to se...
Before Martin Scorsese started cutting his teeth on long winding, mafia epics that span decades, he made a small film about the people he grew up with in Little Italy. The director showed all of his interests from the go, featuring a classic-rock-driven soundtrack with montages splashed in a deep red hue, with a long list of unforgettable wise guys...
The best of crime films defy genre. In part, that’s what Michael Cimino’s debut film does. Working in elements of a road trip, screwball comedy, and hangout films, Thunderbolt and Lightfootis a 70s crime film that coasts by on the charm of its stars: a steely Clint Eastwood as the legendary bank robber Thunderbolt who accidentally bumps into the im...
Not one setting suits the 70s crime genre more than the dirty streets and subways of New York City in the 1970s. Rife with crime and racialized violence, the subways were a setting susceptible to the worst New York had to offer during this turbulent decade. But what makes The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3so effective, is the heist of a subway cart and how...
A dynamite script from legendary screenwriter William Goldman, The Hot Rock is a crime film that sets an elaborate heist in motion then continues to evolve from one daring rescue and theft to the next. Starring Robert Redford as his coolest, he elects to rob a bank with his loyal crew of misfits to obtain a rare diamond. But, after one member gets ...
Noir has long been deconstructed and reassembled to suit a new audience or style of filmmaking. This is true of the 1970s and one of the masterpieces to come from the decade in the form of The Long Goodbye. At times, a hard-boiled noir but always light on its feet, Robert Altman’s long winding humorous tale of the legendary hard-boiled Phillip Marl...
A staple of the 70s crime film is fantastically long-haired protagonists, mustaches, and mutton chops. Of the era is Straight Time. Originally meant to be Dustin Hoffman’s directorial debut which he then opted to star in, is an underrated gem. The film effectively stages elaborate crime schemes and plotting, but it also shows the downfall of being ...
Every other crime epic made will live in The Godfather's shadow. It's perhaps the most influential film and the most artful piece of pop cinema ever to touch the big screen. A mafia film about powers corruption in America's model of becoming your boss, AKA, capitalism. A king (Marlon Brando) with his three sons Michael (Al Pacino), Sonita (James Ca...
- The Godfather 1972, 175 min. Francis Ford Coppola • Starring: Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, James Caan. Based-on-20th-Century-Literature • Crime Drama • Crime.
- The Godfather Part II 1974, 200 min. Francis Ford Coppola • Starring: Al Pacino, Robert Duvall, Diane Keaton. Based-on-20th-Century-Literature • Crime Drama • Crime.
- Badlands 1973, 95 min. Terrence Malick • Starring: Sissy Spacek, Martin Sheen, Gary Littlejohn. Americana • Based-on-a-True-Story • Coming-of-Age. find this movie on ►
- The Sting 1973, 129 min. George Roy Hill • Starring: Paul Newman, Robert Redford, Robert Shaw. Buddy Film • Comedy • Con Artist / Hustler. find this movie on ►
This list is not all-inclusive, nor is it of the 1970s alone. This includes films from the years prior to and following that decade. During that time, there were several well-made films that were gritty in their appearance and characters, and blurred the lines between criminal and law enforcement.
"The Godfather", "The Godfather Part II", "Badlands", "The Sting", & "Dog Day Afternoon" are on The Top 250 Crime Movies of the 1970s on Flickchart.
The Last of Sheila. 1973 2h PG. 7.2 (8.5K) Rate. A year after Sheila is killed by a hit-and-run driver, her wealthy husband invites a group of friends to spend a week on his yacht playing a scavenger hunt mystery game. The game turns out to be all too real and all too deadly.
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Feb 28, 2024 · These 1970s crime movies will have you feeling lucky, punk. By Kelsey Christine McConnell | Published Feb 28, 2024. Photo Credit: The Malpaso Company. In all the excitement of new movies coming to theaters and streaming, we can forget that some of the best mystery gems are in the past.
