Best Dramatic Movies & TV Series of the 1970s

3eyedraven's 17 top-rated dramatic movies and TV series of the 1970s — ordered by how strongly audiences rate them and how many actually voted, so the ranking reflects real consensus. Full details on each.

Autumn Sonata 1978 ★ 8.0
Kramer vs. Kramer 1979 ★ 7.6
Suspiria 1977 ★ 7.5
Patton 1970 ★ 7.5
The Rocky Horror Picture Show 1975 ★ 7.4
The Tree of Wooden Clogs 1978 ★ 7.6
A Bridge Too Far 1977 ★ 7.2
The Poseidon Adventure 1972 ★ 7.2
Colossus: The Forbin Project 1970 ★ 7.0
NOVA 1974 ★ 7.0
Operation: Daybreak 1975 ★ 6.9
The Mechanic 1972 ★ 6.7
Midway 1976 ★ 6.6
The Demon 1978 ★ 6.5
The Reincarnation of Peter Proud 1975 ★ 5.8
Audrey Rose 1977 ★ 5.7
The Legacy 1978 ★ 5.4