What is the best Best Picture winner of the 1970s?

A decade where mob epics, gritty crime sagas, scrappy underdogs, and quietly devastating dramas all took home the top prize. Which one still reigns supreme? Cast your vote!

1

The French Connection

William Friedkin's gritty 1971 crime thriller famous for its visceral car chase and Gene Hackman's Popeye Doyle.

1000pts

2

The Godfather

Francis Ford Coppola's 1972 mafia epic, widely regarded as one of the greatest films ever made.

743pts

3

Kramer vs. Kramer

A 1979 domestic drama about a custody battle, starring Dustin Hoffman and Meryl Streep.

681pts

4

The Sting

A 1973 caper comedy reuniting Paul Newman and Robert Redford as Depression-era con men.

681pts

5

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

Milos Forman's 1975 mental-institution drama that swept all five major Academy Awards.

681pts

6

Annie Hall

Woody Allen's 1977 romantic comedy that redefined the genre and won Best Picture and Best Director.

619pts

7

Rocky

The 1976 underdog boxing drama written by and starring Sylvester Stallone that launched a franchise.

619pts

8

Patton

The 1970 war biopic of WWII general George S. Patton that won seven Oscars including Best Picture.

619pts

9

The Godfather Part II

Coppola's 1974 sequel-prequel and the first sequel to win Best Picture, often called superior to the original.

545pts

10

The Deer Hunter

Michael Cimino's 1978 Vietnam War epic exploring the toll of combat on a group of friends.

454pts