Top 19 Thriller Movies Editor's Pick Released in 1972

Intent on seeing the Cahulawassee River before it's dammed and turned into a lake, outdoor fanatic Lewis Medlock takes his friends on a canoeing trip they'll never forget into the dangerous American back-country. Info on Deliverance / IMDB / YouTube

A group of passengers must embark on a harrowing struggle for survival after a rogue wave capsizes their cruise ship at sea. Find out about The Poseidon Adventure / IMDB / YouTube

A serial murderer is strangling women with a necktie. The London police have a suspect, but he is the wrong man. Find out about Frenzy / IMDB / YouTube

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. More about Sleuth / IMDB / YouTube

A country bumpkin martial artist visits his relatives in Rome, Italy, where he must defend them and their restaurant against harassment from brutal gangsters. Read about The Way of the Dragon / IMDB / YouTube

Two teenage girls heading to a rock concert for one's birthday try to score marijuana in the city, where they are kidnapped and brutalized by a gang of psychopathic convicts. Get info on The Last House on the Left / IMDB / YouTube

A recently-released ex-con and his loyal wife go on the run after a heist goes awry. Learn about The Getaway / IMDB / YouTube

During the Japanese occupation of Shanghai, the star pupil of a recently-deceased martial arts teacher battles a Japanese dojo which seeks the demise of his master's fighting school. Info on Fist of Fury / IMDB / YouTube

A young Chinese man sworn an oath of non-violence moves to Thailand to work with his cousins in an ice factory, which he discovers to be a front for a sinister heroin-smuggling operation. Look into The Big Boss / IMDB / YouTube

An aging hitman befriends a young man who wants to be a professional killer. Eventually it becomes clear that someone has betrayed them. Learn about The Mechanic / IMDB / YouTube

The murder of a wealthy countess triggers a chain reaction of brutal killings in the surrounding bay area as several unscrupulous characters try to seize her large estate. Learn about A Bay of Blood / IMDB / YouTube

Five strangers get lost in a crypt and, after meeting the mysterious Crypt Keeper, receive visions of how they will die. Details on Tales from the Crypt / IMDB / YouTube

After a shaky first heist, a group of thieves plan an even more elaborate and risky second heist. Explore A Cop / IMDB / YouTube

When a southern Italian town is rocked by a string of child murders, the police and two urban outcasts search for the culprit amid scapegoating within the superstitious community. Find out about Don't Torture a Duckling / IMDB / YouTube

A musician is stalked by an unknown homicidal maniac, who blackmails him for the accidental killing of another stalker. See more about Four Flies on Grey Velvet / IMDB / YouTube

The daily routine of cocaine dealer Priest who wants to score one more super deal and retire. More about Super Fly / IMDB / YouTube

An 18th-century African prince, turned into a vampire by Dracula, finds himself in modern-day Los Angeles. More about Blacula / IMDB / YouTube

Whilst writing a children's book, a woman interrupted by images unsure if they may, or may not be real Info on Images / IMDB / YouTube

A group of helpless victims celebrate a birthday on an island estate crawling with killer amphibians, birds, insects, and reptiles. See more about Frogs / IMDB / YouTube