1997, by the numbers: Our film critics' "ten best"lists

Peter Rainer
1. Hamsun
2. L.A. Confidential
3. A Self Made Hero
4. La Promesse
5. Grosse Pointe Blank
6. Wag the Dog
7. Riding the Rails
8. The Daytrippers
9. Conspiracy Theory
10. Mimic

Michael Sragow
1. L.A. Confidential
2. The Wings of the Dove
3. Wag the Dog
4. Amistad
5. Nightjohn
6. When We Were Kings
7. Conspiracy Theory
8. The Designated Mourner
9. Rough Magic
10. Old Man

Andy Klein
1. L.A. Confidential
2. Lost Highway
3. Schizopolis
4. Face/Off
5. Men in Black
6. Happy Together
7. Amistad
8. Deconstructing Harry
9. Chasing Amy
10. Hercules