Taxi Driver
Robert De Niro, Jodie Foster, Cybill Shepherd
A mentally unstable veteran works as a nighttime taxi driver in New York City, where the perceived decadence and sleaze fuels his urge for violent action.
Why you'll love it
Features a young girl in a gritty urban setting, highlighting the darker aspects of 1970s society.
The Exorcist
Ellen Burstyn, Max von Sydow, Linda Blair
When a mysterious entity possesses a young girl, her mother seeks the help of two Catholic priests to save her life.
Why you'll love it
A landmark horror film of the 1970s that includes scenes with a young girl's possessed body and feet.
Carrie
Sissy Spacek, Piper Laurie, Amy Irving
Carrie White, a shy, friendless teenage girl who is sheltered by her domineering, religious mother, unleashes her telekinetic powers after being humiliated by her classmates at her senior prom.
Why you'll love it
A classic horror film from the 1970s featuring a young girl's coming-of-age story with a horrific twist.
Picnic at Hanging Rock
Rachel Roberts, Anne-Louise Lambert, Vivean Gray
During a rural summer picnic, a few students and a teacher from an Australian girls' school vanish without a trace. Their absence frustrates and haunts the people left behind.
Why you'll love it
A mysterious film set in the 1900s about the disappearance of schoolgirls during a Valentine's Day picnic.
Pretty Baby
Brooke Shields, Keith Carradine, Susan Sarandon
A preteen girl lives as a prostitute in New Orleans in 1917.
Why you'll love it
A controversial film set in 1917, which includes a young girl in adult situations, reflecting the era's complex social dynamics.