Best 1970S Movies

1994 • Rating 8.5 • comedy, drama, romance

A man with a low IQ has accomplished great things in his life and been present during significant historic events—in each case, far exceeding what anyone imagined he could do. But despite all he has achieved, his one true love eludes him.

Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance

Style: Psychological

Audience: Date Night, Family, Teens

Plot: New Year'S Eve, Vietnam War, Vietnam Veteran, Mentally Disabled, Friendship, Usa President, Washington Dc, Usa, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (Ptsd), Waitress, Based On Novel Or Book

Time: Year 1994, 1990S, 1994-06-23

Place: United States Of America, English

Cast: Tom Hanks, Robin Wright, Gary Sinise, Sally Field, Mykelti Williamson, Michael Conner Humphreys

1990 • Rating 8.5 • drama, crime

The true story of Henry Hill, a half-Irish, half-Sicilian Brooklyn kid who is adopted by neighbourhood gangsters at an early age and climbs the ranks of a Mafia family under the guidance of Jimmy Conway.

Genre: Drama, Crime

Style: Dark, Gritty, Suspenseful

Audience: Adult, Date Night

Plot: Prison, Florida, New York City, Based On Novel Or Book, Gangster, Mass Murder, Drug Trafficking, 1970S, Irish American, Gore

Time: Year 1990, 1990S, 1990-09-12

Place: United States Of America, Italian, English, New York

Cast: Robert De Niro, Ray Liotta, Joe Pesci, Lorraine Bracco, Paul Sorvino, Frank Sivero

2026 • Rating 8.1 • drama, history

On the grounds of a medieval German university town looms an imposing Ginkgo biloba, a tree whose longevity stands in marked contrast to three intimate, human-scaled stories. In 1908, the university’s first female student gains admission into the prestigious botany department, confronting the sexism of both professors and peers. In 1972, amidst counterculture movements, a reserved student finds his attention captured by a fellow housemate and the geranium plant she studies. In 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, a neuroscientist from Hong Kong secures the help of a renowned botanist for an experiment on the old ginkgo tree.

Genre: Drama, History

Style:

Audience: Date Night

Plot: Tree, 1970S, Female Protagonist, Woman Director, Botanical Garden, University Town, 1900S, Covid 19, Nonlinear Narrative, 2020S

Time: Year 2026, 2020S, 2026-01-15

Place: France, Germany, Hungary, China, Belgium

Cast: Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Léa Seydoux, Luna Wedler, Enzo Brumm, Sylvester Groth, Yun Huang

2026 • Rating 7.2 • music, drama

Discover the story of Michael Jackson, one of the most influential artists the world has ever known, and his life beyond the music, tracing his journey from the discovery of his extraordinary talent as the lead of the Jackson Five, to the visionary artist whose creative ambition fueled a relentless pursuit to become the biggest entertainer in the world, highlighting both his life off-stage and some of the most iconic performances from his early solo career.

Genre: Music, Drama

Style:

Audience: Date Night, Teens

Plot: Sibling Relationship, 1970S, Abusive Father, Ambition, Biography, Singer, Period Drama, Music History, Price Of Fame, Singer Songwriter

Time: Year 2026, 2020S, 2026-04-22

Place: United States Of America, English

Cast: Jaafar Jackson, Colman Domingo, Nia Long, Kendrick Sampson, Miles Teller, Juliano Krue Valdi

2006 • Rating 6.3 • comedy, drama

In what would cause a fantastic media frenzy, Clifford Irving sells his bogus biography of Howard Hughes to a premiere publishing house in the early 1970s.

Genre: Comedy, Drama

Style: Psychological

Audience: Adult, Date Night

Plot: Flying, 1970S, Fake Identity, Biography, In What Would Cause A Fantastic Media Frenzy, Clifford Irving Sells His Bogus Biography Of Howard Hughes To A Premiere Publishing House In The Early

Time: Year 2006, 2000S, 2006-10-14

Place: United States Of America, English

Cast: Richard Gere, Alfred Molina, Marcia Gay Harden, Hope Davis, Julie Delpy, Stanley Tucci