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    The Young Avenger 1972 POSTER

    The Young Avenger

    1972

    Chinese

    6.2

    8

    Action

    Adventure

    Feng Yueh Feng Yueh Director Corey Yuen Corey Yuen as Alan Chung San Chui Alan Chung San Chui as Chin-Lai Sung Chin-Lai Sung as Siu Loi Chow Siu Loi Chow as Tung Brother 1
    After a career spanning more than forty years and dozens of films as director or writer, Yueh Feng used everything he learned on a final few martial arts epics, of which this is one of the most memorable. It's not easy to forget a hunchbacked, one-armed protagonist, nor the "Poisonous Dragon Sword" style, nor the luminous and lethal Shih Szu as the title swordswoman, who is out to avenge her father's death at the mid-autumn festival.
    The Thing with Two Heads 1972 POSTER

    The Thing with Two Heads

    1972

    English

    4.6

    4

    25%

    blaxploitation cinema

    chase

    Comedy

    gorilla

    police

    racism

    Sci-Fi

    severed head

    Lee Frost Lee Frost Director Roger Perry Roger Perry as Dr. Philip Desmond William Smith William Smith as Hysterical Condemned Man Roosevelt Grier Roosevelt Grier as Jack Moss Ray Milland Ray Milland as Maxwell Kirshner
    A rich but racist man is dying and hatches an elaborate scheme for transplanting his head onto another man's body. His health deteriorates rapidly, and doctors are forced to transplant his head onto the only available candidate: a black man from death row.
    The Other 1972 POSTER

    The Other

    1972

    English

    6.8

    18

    83%

    66%

    Action

    anxious

    complicated

    Drama

    Horror

    macabre

    malicious

    Mystery

    shocking

    Thriller

    twin brother

    Robert Mulligan Robert Mulligan Director Uta Hagen Uta Hagen as Ada Diana Muldaur Diana Muldaur as Alexandra John Ritter John Ritter as Rider Angelo Rossitto Angelo Rossitto as Sideshow Performer
    A series of gruesome accidents plague a small American farming community in the summer of 1935, encircling two identical twin brothers and their family.
    Top of the Heap 1972 POSTER

    Top of the Heap

    1972

    English

    6.3

    3

    anger

    astronaut

    blaxploitation cinema

    Drama

    fantasy sequence

    Christopher St. John Christopher St. John Director Raymond O'Keefe Raymond O'Keefe as Bus Driver Jerry Jones Jerry Jones as Club Owner Joe Tornatore Joe Tornatore as Policeman Allen Garfield Allen Garfield as Taxi Driver
    A Black cop is pushed over the edge when he is passed over for a promotion, leading him on a violent personal crusade against criminals punctuated by feverish psychedelic dream visions.
    We Won't Grow Old Together 1972 POSTER

    We Won't Grow Old Together

    1972

    French

    7.2

    4

    100%

    73%

    based on novel or book

    Drama

    dysfunctional marriage

    marriage problems

    Maurice Pialat Maurice Pialat Director Marlène Jobert Marlène Jobert as Catherine Macha Méril Macha Méril as Françoise Jean Yanne Jean Yanne as Jean Harry-Max Harry-Max as Père de Jean
    Jean, a married 40-year-old filmmaker, and his young working class lover, Catherine, engage in a circular series of spectacular blow-ups and tentative reunions, their mutual desire a fire that burns them again and again.
    The Getaway 1972 POSTER

    The Getaway

    1972

    English

    7.3

    40

    84%

    81%

    Action

    based on novel or book

    con artist

    Crime

    Drama

    heist

    murder

    robbery

    texas

    Thriller

    Sam Peckinpah Sam Peckinpah Director Ali MacGraw Ali MacGraw as Carol McCoy Roy Jenson Roy Jenson as Cully Steve McQueen Steve McQueen as Doc McCoy Sally Struthers Sally Struthers as Fran Clinton
    A recently released ex-convict and his loyal wife go on the run after a heist goes wrong.
    Black Girl 1972 POSTER

    Black Girl

    1972

    English

    6.7

    3

    77%

    77%

    blaxploitation cinema

    Drama

    family disharmony

    foster daughter

    foster home

    foster sister

    irresponsible sister

    Ossie Davis Ossie Davis Director Brock Peters Brock Peters as Earl Kent Martin Kent Martin as Herbert Leslie Uggams Leslie Uggams as Netta Ruby Dee Ruby Dee as Netta's Mother
    An aspiring dancer and her two wicked sisters resent their mother's love for a foster daughter.
    ...And Hope to Die 1972 POSTER

    ...And Hope to Die

    1972

    French

    6.7

    2

    Crime

    Drama

    french noir

    René Clément René Clément Director Robert Ryan Robert Ryan as Charley Ellis Aldo Ray Aldo Ray as Mattone Nicole Desailly Nicole Desailly as Nurse Lea Massari Lea Massari as Sugar
    A crook on the run hooks up with a criminal gang to commit a kidnapping. However, things don't go quite as planned.
    Sleuth 1972 POSTER

    Sleuth

    1972

    English

    7.9

    24

    89%

    90%

    countryside

    cult film

    infidelity

    Mystery

    robbery

    romantic rivalry

    Thriller

    upper class

    Joseph L. Mankiewicz Joseph L. Mankiewicz Director Laurence Olivier Laurence Olivier as Andrew Wyke John Matthews John Matthews as Detective Sergeant Tarrant Alec Cawthorne Alec Cawthorne as Inspector Doppler Michael Caine Michael Caine as Milo Tindle
    A man who loves games and theater invites his wife's lover to meet him, setting up a battle of wits with potentially deadly results.
    Snowball Express 1972 POSTER

    Snowball Express

    1972

    English

    6.3

    4

    60%

    60%

    Comedy

    Family

    rocky mountains

    skiing

    ski resort

    Norman Tokar Norman Tokar Director George Lindsey George Lindsey as Double L. Dingman David Armstrong David Armstrong as Insurance Office Worker Keenan Wynn Keenan Wynn as Martin Ridgeway Johnny Whitaker Johnny Whitaker as Richard Baxter
    When John Baxter inherits a ski resort in the Rocky Mountains, he quits his job in New York and moves the family west to run it. Only to find that the place is a wreck. But together they decide to try to fix it up and run it. But Martin Ridgeway, who wants the property, does everything he can to ensure it will fail.
    Tales from the Crypt 1972 POSTER

    Tales from the Crypt

    1972

    English

    6.8

    35

    90%

    69%

    Action

    anthology

    based on comic

    Drama

    Horror

    immortality

    Mystery

    santa claus

    supernatural

    Thriller

    wish

    Freddie Francis Freddie Francis Director Peter Cushing Peter Cushing as Arthur Edward Grimsdyke Nigel Patrick Nigel Patrick as Major William Rogers Oliver MacGreevy Oliver MacGreevy as Maniac in Santa Suit Clifford Earl Clifford Earl as Police Sergeant
    Five strangers encounter the mysterious Crypt Keeper while viewing old catacombs in the English countryside. Through a series of terrifying stories, each one learns their fate.
    Murder Is a Murder 1972 POSTER

    Murder Is a Murder

    1972

    French

    5.9

    1

    Action

    Crime

    Drama

    Mystery

    Etienne Périer Etienne Périer Director Catherine Spaak Catherine Spaak as Françoise Noblet Robert Hossein Robert Hossein as Jean Carouse Paul Bisciglia Paul Bisciglia as L'employé de Kastner Stéphane Audran Stéphane Audran as Marie Kastner / Anne Andrieux
    Murder mystery involving a man and his relationship with twin sisters.
    Elvis on Tour 1972 POSTER

    Elvis on Tour

    1972

    English

    7.5

    6

    20%

    90%

    concert

    Documentary

    Music

    Robert Abel Robert Abel Director Marlyn Mason Marlyn Mason as Self Michele Carey Michele Carey as Self Pamela Austin Pamela Austin as Self Bill Black Bill Black as Self
    This documentary captures Elvis Presley on his 1972 American tour and includes rehearsals, interviews, archival television appearances and backstage moments. With Elvis at his most flamboyant, the film features well-known hits and cover songs showcasing his country, gospel and rhythm-and-blues influences.
    Scoumoune 1972 POSTER

    Scoumoune

    1972

    French

    6.1

    10

    Action

    Crime

    Drama

    mobster

    José Giovanni José Giovanni Director Claudia Cardinale Claudia Cardinale as Georgia Saratov Jean-Paul Belmondo Jean-Paul Belmondo as Roberto Borgo Marie-Claude Mestral Marie-Claude Mestral as Une prostituée Gérard Depardieu Gérard Depardieu as Un homme de main / Burglar
    For more than 15 years, two Marseille friends and criminals battle the law, rival gangs, prison authorities and even mined beaches in order to survive.
    1776 1972 POSTER

    1776

    1972

    English

    7.6

    12

    68%

    84%

    18th century

    Action

    based on play or musical

    based on true story

    congress

    Drama

    Family

    History

    musical

    Musical

    philadelphia, pennsylvania

    Peter H. Hunt Peter H. Hunt Director Howard Caine Howard Caine as Lewis Morris James Noble James Noble as Rev. John Witherspoon Roy Poole Roy Poole as Stephen Hopkins William Bassett William Bassett as Thomas Heyward, Jr.
    Colonial representatives gather in Philadelphia with the aim of establishing a set of governmental rules for the burgeoning United States. Benjamin Franklin and John Adams charge Thomas Jefferson with the task of writing a statement announcing the new country's emancipation from British rule.
    Blacula 1972 POSTER

    Blacula

    1972

    English

    5.8

    8

    46%

    43%

    Action

    blaxploitation

    cop-killer

    Fantasy

    Horror

    morgue

    nightclub

    reincarnation

    Romance

    Thriller

    vampire

    William Crain William Crain Director Gene LeBell Gene LeBell as 2nd Dracula henchman. Ketty Lester Ketty Lester as Juanita Jones Elisha Cook Jr. Elisha Cook Jr. as Sam Vonetta McGee Vonetta McGee as Tina / Luva
    An 18th century African prince is turned into a vampire while visiting Transylvania. Two centuries later, he rises from his coffin attacking various residents of Los Angeles and meets Tina, a woman who he believes is the reincarnation of his deceased wife.
    Brother Sun, Sister Moon 1972 POSTER

    Brother Sun, Sister Moon

    1972

    Italian

    7.2

    7

    42%

    77%

    13th century

    Action

    Biography

    christian film

    christianity

    Drama

    History

    religion

    saint

    War

    Franco Zeffirelli Franco Zeffirelli Director Peter Firth Peter Firth as Leigh Lawson Leigh Lawson as Bernardo Kenneth Cranham Kenneth Cranham as Paolo Carlo Pisacane Carlo Pisacane as San Damiano Priest
    In his delirium from his return from war, Francesco Bernardone goes back in his memories to the days when he lived for parties and carnal pleasures. He slowly recovers, but after the illness he is no longer the Francesco that everybody knew. Instead of spending hours in taverns, he meditates on the beauty of God's creatures, soon renouncing his riches and his family with plans to rebuild an abandoned church and his life.
    Fist of Fury 1972 POSTER

    Fist of Fury

    1972

    Chinese

    7.2

    66

    83%

    83%

    Action

    Drama

    honor

    kung fu

    martial arts

    murder

    revenge

    Romance

    teacher

    Thriller

    Wei Lo Wei Lo Director Mars Mars as Dojo student Biao Yuen Biao Yuen as Extra Jhoon Rhee Jhoon Rhee as Japanese fighter Jackie Chan Jackie Chan as Jing Wu Student
    Chen Chen returns to his former school in Shanghai when he learns that his beloved instructor has been murdered. While investigating the man's death, Chen discovers that a rival Japanese school is operating a drug smuggling ring. To avenge his master’s death, Chen takes on both Chinese and Japanese assassins… and even a towering Russian.
    The Lorax 1972 POSTER

    The Lorax

    1972

    English

    7.8

    51

    83%

    83%

    Action

    Animation

    based on children's book

    Comedy

    corporate greed

    Drama

    environmental conservation

    Family

    Fantasy

    harmony

    Musical

    nature

    pollution

    Hawley Pratt Hawley Pratt Director Eddie Albert Eddie Albert as Narrator Scatman Crothers Scatman Crothers as Singer Thurl Ravenscroft Thurl Ravenscroft as Singer Irene Tedrow Irene Tedrow as Thneed Customer
    The Once-ler, a ruined industrialist, tells the tale of his rise to wealth and subsequent fall, as he disregarded the warnings of a wise old forest creature called the Lorax about the environmental destruction caused by his greed.
    Female Prisoner Scorpion: Jailhouse 41 1972 POSTER

    Female Prisoner Scorpion: Jailhouse 41

    1972

    Japanese

    7.1

    16

    Action

    Crime

    Drama

    Horror

    japan

    punishment

    rape and revenge

    Thriller

    Shun'ya Itô Shun'ya Itô Director Jirô Sagawa Jirô Sagawa as Osamu Yamanouchi Osamu Yamanouchi as Hiroko Isayama Hiroko Isayama as Asako Noda Shinzô Hotta Shinzô Hotta as Furuya
    After being used and betrayed by the detective she had fallen in love with, young Matsu is sent to a female prison full of sadistic guards and disobedient prisoners.
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