This was the No. 2 top-grossing movie of 1970, with an all-star cast that included Burt Lancaster, Dean Martin, George Kennedy, Helen Hayes, Jean Seberg and Jacqueline Bisset. It earned more than ...

Thus, it’s worth looking at the best films set in the 1970s to see just how the US (and, to a lesser extent, the UK) has grappled with this fascinating period.

Interested in learning about more of the best R-rated movies in the 1970s? Keep reading. When you're done, check out our list of the highest-grossing R-rated movies of the 1970s. To determine the ...