Best Movies of 1970

These are the 48 best-rated movies released in 1970, led by Guns Blazin, Angel in the Rubble: The Genelle Guzman Story and Ankara Ekspresi. Ranked by audience score, with cast, trailers and legal places to watch on every page.

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    1. Guns Blazin (1970)

    ★ 9.0/10

    Experience the raw intensity of Guns Blazin' (2024), a gritty Western Action film set in the unforgiving landscape of 1903 Texas. Follow a lone Gunslinging Hero as he embarks on a dangerous mission to save a woman from…

  2. Angel in the Rubble: The Genelle Guzman Story poster

    2. Angel in the Rubble: The Genelle Guzman Story (1970)

    ★ 8.5/10

    A Lifetime original recounting the true story of Genelle Guzman, the last survivor pulled alive from the World Trade Center ruins after 27 hours. The biographical drama chronicles her harrowing experience during the…

  3. Ankara Ekspresi poster

    3. Ankara Ekspresi (1970)

    ★ 8.3/10

    During World War II, Germany aims to conquer Turkey with an operation which is Ankara Express. German spy Hilda and Turkish major Seyfi engage in a dangerous relationship while they work for the Ankara Express operation.

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    4. Cup Bashi (1970)

    ★ 8.0/10

    Cup Bashi follows 34-year-old Jitu, whose mother's strict belief in astrology creates a conflict when his prospective bride, Amruta, insists her horoscope must match with her future mother-in-law. A deceptive scheme…

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    5. Johny Mera Naam (1970)

    ★ 7.3/10

    When a gangster named Heeralal gets arrested, he befriends Johny, a petty thief, in prison. He seeks Jony's help in executing his mission of smuggling a few diamonds. Johny, however, is an undercover CID officer named…

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    6. Surfacing (1970)

    ★ 7.0/10

    After years of struggling with severe depression, a young man begins to open his heart, learning to love himself and others. When he becomes entangled in his therapist’s personal life, he discovers not only her need…

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    7. A Trace of Murder (1970)

    ★ 7.0/10

    While investigating a murder of a millionaire's business rival, Columbo becomes suspicious when a police forensics expert and the millionaire's wife let slip an in-depth knowledge of the case - and each other.

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    8. Days and Nights in the Forest (1970)

    ★ 7.0/10

    Four friends from Calcutta who have very different personalities make a holiday excursion into the country, to a tiny village in the state of Bihar where they set themselves up in a bungalow. A series of minor events…

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    9. Il divorzio (1970)

    ★ 6.8/10

    Middle-aged man leaves his wife to devote himself to a carefree life.

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    10. Darker Than Amber (1970)

    ★ 6.4/10

    Professional beach bum and 'knight errant' Travis McGee goes up against psychotic body-builder Terry Bartell. McGee pulls out all the stops when he joins a Caribbean cruise to bring the killer to justice.

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    11. Shango (1970)

    ★ 6.2/10

    Shango is a Texas Ranger who finds himself up against a former Confederate officer and his gang of thugs who have been terrorizing a local border town in search of gold.

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    12. Hayatım Sana Feda (1970)

    ★ 5.8/10

    A young businessman Harun crashes a young woman and because of this accident young woman becomes blind.

  13. I Killed Einstein, Gentlemen poster

    13. I Killed Einstein, Gentlemen (1970)

    ★ 5.8/10

    This futuristic science fiction comedy features an atomic bomb blast that causes women to grow beards and lose the ability to have children. A summit meeting is held at the United Nations, with the proposed solution of…

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    14. Metello (1970)

    ★ 5.8/10

    The story of a young man of the working class, who has grown up practically an orphan due to his father’s repeated jailings for anarchistic activism. Struggling with life in 19th-century Italy, Metello Salani is…

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    15. Killing the Devil (1970)

    ★ 5.7/10

    A lonely woman gets more than she bargained for when she begins wooing Mr Devil, an insatiable glutton who turns out to be the boyfriend from Hell.

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    16. 322 (1970)

    ★ 5.2/10

    A story of a man threatened by a fatal illness evaluating his life (the number 322 in the film title stands for the diagnosis of one kind of cancer). He understands his illness as a form of punishment for his cruel…

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    17. Doctor in Trouble (1970)

    ★ 5.0/10

    Dr. Burke is in love with Ophelia but doesn't have time to propose to her as she leaves for a cruise to the Mediterranean. Also on board the cruise ship is an old school chum of Burke's who plays 'Dr.Dare' in a very…

  18. Vous êtes très jolie, mademoiselle poster

    18. Vous êtes très jolie, mademoiselle (1970)

    ★ 5.0/10

    An unhoused person and a young woman see each other daily at a traffic light.

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    19. Black Angels (1970)

    ★ 4.4/10

    When an African-American biker gang is tricked into believing that a white biker gang is planning a war, all hell breaks loose.

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    20. The Notorious Cleopatra (1970)

    ★ 4.1/10

    The story of egyptian princess Cleopatra's amorous adventures.

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    21. Her and She and Him (1970)

    ★ 4.0/10

    A stylish sensual sample of European erotica about an aspiring model in Paris who becomes a participant in a relationship with a lesbian.Her female lover becomes too possessive, the model takes a job with an homosexual…

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    22. Zombie Apache (1970)

    ★ 3.0/10

    A greedy real estate developer desecrates a sacred Viking burial ground, unleashing a comical nightmare upon the unsuspecting locals.

  23. My Neighbor is a Witch poster

    23. My Neighbor is a Witch (1970)

    ★ 3.0/10

    Three middle school kids suspect their bus driver neighbor is behind a string of child disappearances. As they investigate, they uncover dark rituals and a sinister force hiding in plain sight—right next door.

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    24. I Shot the President (1970)

    ★ 1.0/10

    In March 1981, John Hinckley shot U.S. President Ronald Reagan in a failed assassination attempt driven by a dangerous obsession with the Martin Scorsese film "Taxi Driver" and actress Jodie Foster. The attack shocked…

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    25. Tumbleweed (1970)

    ★ 0.0/10

    THE WIND IS RISING ! RIDE THE CLOUDS ! Amidst fields of Arabica beans, Hurle, a young woman, dreams of a future beyond the coffee shop where she works to support her mother. Her life is disrupted when she goes in…

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    26. #VanLife (1970)

    ★ 0.0/10

    The lives of a group of young social media influencers descends into horror after joining a violent cult.

  27. A Garden Variety Mystery poster

    27. A Garden Variety Mystery (1970)

    ★ 0.0/10

    A Garden Variety Mystery follows Ivy, an average college student who if it was up to her she would just go to class and smoke weed, while working her side hustle as an amateur private investigator catching cheating…

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    28. Rage of Stars (1970)

    ★ 0.0/10

    A story about a woman from the International Special Forces Unit, who has a premonition about the impending end of humanity.

  29. Blades in the Darkness 2 poster

    29. Blades in the Darkness 2 (1970)

    ★ 0.0/10

    Ilir, a survivor of a massacre, enters illegal Mafia-organized fights streamed online. A mysterious lethal force armed with deadly blades, targets fighters outside the arena. Who is behind it, what is the motive behind…

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    30. The Hoodoos (1970)

    ★ 0.0/10

    When a crew of criminals attempts to steal cursed Confederate gold from a haunted Louisiana plantation, they discover that the voodoo protecting the treasure is terrifyingly real… and the dolls are awake.

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    31. Bigfoot Primal Fear (1970)

    ★ 0.0/10

    A group camping trip in the woods turns into their worst nightmare as they soon realize they are not alone out there, and someone or something is hunting them. Every step could be their last as they try to escape their…

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    32. Four Birds (1970)

    ★ 0.0/10

    A falsely accused and convicted man is released from prison and pushed back into his community where he's in conflict over drugs, love, and violence after changing his life.

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    33. Badhu Alright Che (1970)

    ★ 0.0/10

    A family finds itself caught in a series of household mishaps, misunderstandings, and escalating chaos as problems spiral out of control. Even as situations worsen, the family continues trying to convince themselves…

  34. Tube-E Movie poster

    34. Tube-E Movie (1970)

    ★ 0.0/10

    A wild Chicago indie satire where a low-budget film crew loses control when the characters realize they're trapped in their own movie-breaking the fourth wall and roasting today's viral streaming culture.

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    35. Kali (1970)

    ★ 0.0/10

    A mysterious woman appears in the desert and undergoes a startling transformation, leading to a fateful encounter with a lonely old man.

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    36. Heavy Weapon (1970)

    ★ 0.0/10

    "HEAVY WEAPON" - Is an adrenaline charged double feature cinematic experience, including two distinct narratives: the thriller/horror piece "The Overshadow Parables" and the action/comedy "Shoot From The Hip: Rise of…

  37. The Spoken poster

    37. The Spoken (1970)

    ★ 0.0/10

    A podcaster investigates the ancient legend of the skinwalkers, only to find that words can not only carry evil intentions but far more sinister impacts. Old stories become his new reality and nothing can stop it.

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    38. Wait Til Dawn (1970)

    ★ 0.0/10

    On the night of a once in a millennia event, the convergence of a planetary alignment and a lunar eclipse, 6 friends gather together to have a viewing party to celebrate. As the eclipse nears its peak, the group…

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    39. Space Ranger: New Worlds (1970)

    ★ 0.0/10

    With the Space Ranger program having ended, the elite cosmic soldiers search for meaning in a peaceful galaxy, until a new threat arises.

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    40. The Last Apocalypse (1970)

    ★ 0.0/10

    When a mysterious virus created by a Japanese doctor in Tokyo escapes containment, the world spirals into chaos. A medical anomaly quickly mutates into a global phenomenon-manifesting in eerie, unpredictable forms…

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    41. The Invisible Swordsman (1970)

    ★ 0.0/10

    A cowardly boy fencer becomes invisible and matchless through a magic potion.

  42. Tox poster

    42. Tox (1970)

    ★ 0.0/10

    Follows a perfection-obsessed woman who, after decades of transforming herself, eagerly returns to her high school reunion— convinced that her newfound beauty will rewrite her past and win the validation she believes…

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    43. Scavenged (1970)

    ★ 0.0/10

    After the apocalypse, Bella becomes the target of rival survivor factions who believe she represents humanity's future. Protected by her father's best friend, Josh, she must survive betrayal, zombies, and war in a…

  44. Janet McNamara: Not Smart Enough poster

    44. Janet McNamara: Not Smart Enough (1970)

    ★ 0.0/10

    On her debut stand up special, Not Smart Enough, recorded at The Gutter in Brooklyn, Janet McNamara discusses workplace annoyances, why sex is stupid, and how various health professionals have suggested she get tested…

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    45. Hollywood Hells (1970)

    ★ 0.0/10

    When a struggling actress attends an exclusive Hollywood party, she discovers a cabal of power brokers who produce real-life snuff films for the elite. As she fights for her life in the shadowy underbelly of fame, she…

  46. The Get Back Girl poster

    46. The Get Back Girl (1970)

    ★ 0.0/10

    A brilliant young woman plots a tumultuous path to physical and psychological freedom by exacting revenge on her parents' killer, overcoming personal demons and a doctor prescribed pharmaceutical drug dependency to…

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    47. Black-Eyed Terror (1970)

    ★ 0.0/10

    Encounters with black-eyed children have been reported worldwide. The film centers on deeply personal interviews with a chemical plant worker, a marathon runner stalked on a midnight trail, a camper deep in the…

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    48. Crimson Cove (1970)

    ★ 0.0/10

    Outsiders on a bachelor trip arrive in a close-knit beach town where locals fiercely protect their territory. Tensions erupt, hidden traumas surface, and survival becomes a nightmarish spiral into madness.

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