This list is ranked and is shown in descending order.
| Rank | Title | Year | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apocalypse Now | 1979 |
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| 2 | Breaking Away | 1979 | |
| 3 | Deer Hunter, The | 1978 | |
| 4 | Marriage of Maria Braun, The aka Ehe der Maria Braun, Die | 1979 | |
| 5 | Hair | 1979 | |
| 6 | Saint Jack | 1979 | |
| 7 | Kramer vs. Kramer | 1979 | |
| 8 | China Syndrome, The | 1979 |
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| 9 | Nosferatu: Phantom der Nacht | 1979 |
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| 10 | 10 | 1979 |