Curated by SceneIt · United States
Revisit standout releases from 1990 through 1999, selected for viewers who want a strong starting point instead of an exhaustive catalog.
Updated 2026-08-03 · Ratings from TMDB
Titles are ranked by TMDB audience rating with a minimum vote threshold, then checked for relevance to the release decade.
1994 · TMDB 8.7/10 · 30,915 votes
Imprisoned in the 1940s for the double murder of his wife and her lover, upstanding banker Andy Dufresne begins a new life at the Shawshank prison, where he puts his accounting skills to work for an amoral warden. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1993 · TMDB 8.6/10 · 17,679 votes
The true story of how businessman Oskar Schindler saved over a thousand Jewish lives from the Nazis while they worked as slaves in his factory during World War II. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1995 · TMDB 8.5/10 · 4,606 votes
Raj is a rich, carefree, happy-go-lucky second generation NRI. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1999 · TMDB 8.5/10 · 19,533 votes
A supernatural tale set on death row in a Southern prison, where gentle giant John Coffey possesses the mysterious power to heal people's ailments. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1994 · TMDB 8.5/10 · 30,542 votes
A burger-loving hit man, his philosophical partner, a drug-addled gangster's moll and a washed-up boxer converge in this sprawling, comedic crime caper. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1994 · TMDB 8.5/10 · 30,101 votes
A man with a low IQ has accomplished great things in his life and been present during significant historic events—in each case, far exceeding what anyone imagined he could do. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1990 · TMDB 8.5/10 · 14,563 votes
The true story of Henry Hill, a half-Irish, half-Sicilian Brooklyn kid who is adopted by neighbourhood gangsters at an early age and climbs the ranks of a Mafia family under the guidance of Jimmy Conway. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1997 · TMDB 8.4/10 · 14,113 votes
A touching story of an Italian book seller of Jewish ancestry who lives in his own little fairy tale. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1999 · TMDB 8.4/10 · 32,496 votes
A ticking-time-bomb insomniac and a slippery soap salesman channel primal male aggression into a shocking new form of therapy. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1995 · TMDB 8.4/10 · 23,430 votes
Two homicide detectives are on a desperate hunt for a serial killer whose crimes are based on the "seven deadly sins" in this dark and haunting film that takes viewers from the tortured remains of one victim to the next. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1991 · TMDB 8.3/10 · 18,234 votes
Clarice Starling is a top student at the FBI's training academy. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1998 · TMDB 8.3/10 · 12,737 votes
Derek Vineyard is paroled after serving 3 years in prison for killing two African-American men. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1997 · TMDB 8.3/10 · 9,138 votes
Ashitaka, a prince of the disappearing Emishi people, is cursed by a demonized boar god and must journey to the west to find a cure. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1998 · TMDB 8.3/10 · 3,275 votes
Rising pop star Mima Kirigoe quits singing to pursue a career as an actress. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1994 · TMDB 8.3/10 · 16,299 votes
Léon, the top hit man in New York, has earned a rep as an effective "cleaner". This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1997 · TMDB 8.3/10 · 1,902 votes
SEELE orders an all-out attack on NERV, aiming to destroy the Evas before Gendo can advance his own plans for the Human Instrumentality Project. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1994 · TMDB 8.3/10 · 19,912 votes
Young lion prince Simba, eager to one day become king of the Pride Lands, grows up under the watchful eye of his father Mufasa; all the while his villainous uncle Scar conspires to take the throne for himself. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1999 · TMDB 8.3/10 · 28,322 votes
Set in the 22nd century, The Matrix tells the story of a computer hacker who joins a group of underground insurgents fighting the vast and powerful computers who now rule the earth. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1998 · TMDB 8.2/10 · 2,469 votes
Musician Max Tooney goes to sell his prized Conn trumpet to a music shop, where he plays the instrument one last time. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1998 · TMDB 8.2/10 · 17,521 votes
As U.S. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.