Smoke
1995 · TMDB 7.2/10 · 539 votes
Writer Paul Benjamin is nearly hit by a bus when he leaves Auggie Wren's smoke shop. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
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Best 1990s Movies
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
How we chose these titles
Titles are ranked by TMDB audience rating with a minimum vote threshold, then checked for relevance to the release decade.
Mrs. Doubtfire
1993 · TMDB 7.2/10 · 6,706 votes
Loving but irresponsible dad Daniel Hillard, estranged from his exasperated spouse, is crushed by a court order allowing only weekly visits with his kids. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Player
1992 · TMDB 7.2/10 · 964 votes
A Hollywood studio executive is being sent death threats by a writer whose script he rejected - but which one? This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Sleepy Hollow
1999 · TMDB 7.2/10 · 7,466 votes
Skeptical young detective Ichabod Crane gets transferred to the hamlet of Sleepy Hollow, New York, where he is tasked with investigating the decapitations of three people – murders the townsfolk attribute to a legendary specter, The Headless Horseman. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Talented Mr. Ripley
1999 · TMDB 7.2/10 · 4,207 votes
Tom Ripley is a calculating young man who believes it's better to be a fake somebody than a real nobody. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Dragon Ball Z: Bojack Unbound
1993 · TMDB 7.2/10 · 637 votes
Mr. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Crimson Tide
1995 · TMDB 7.2/10 · 2,027 votes
After the Cold War, a breakaway Russian republic with nuclear warheads becomes a possible worldwide threat. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Matilda
1996 · TMDB 7.2/10 · 4,868 votes
Matilda Wormwood is an brilliant and intelligent little girl. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Pom Poko
1994 · TMDB 7.2/10 · 1,221 votes
The Raccoons of the Tama Hills are being forced from their homes by the rapid development of houses and shopping malls. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Seven Years in Tibet
1997 · TMDB 7.2/10 · 3,152 votes
Austrian mountaineer Heinrich Harrer journeys to the Himalayas without his family to head an expedition in 1939. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Elizabeth
1998 · TMDB 7.2/10 · 1,512 votes
The story of the ascension to the throne and the early reign of Queen Elizabeth the First, the endless attempts by her council to marry her off, the Catholic hatred of her and her romance with Lord Robert Dudley. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Stepmom
1998 · TMDB 7.2/10 · 1,559 votes
Jackie is a divorced mother of two. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Speed
1994 · TMDB 7.2/10 · 6,945 votes
Tensions run high when a crazed bomber rigs a Los Angeles bus with a device that will kill everyone on board if the vehicle's speed dips below fifty miles per hour. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Point Break
1991 · TMDB 7.2/10 · 4,057 votes
In Los Angeles, a gang of bank robbers who call themselves The Ex-Presidents commit their crimes while wearing masks of Reagan, Carter, Nixon and Johnson. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Rock
1996 · TMDB 7.2/10 · 5,272 votes
When vengeful General Francis X. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Who Am I?
1998 · TMDB 7.1/10 · 1,015 votes
A group of covert CIA operatives trailing a potential new energy source are double-crossed by corrupt agent Morgan, who causes a helicopter crash in remote South Africa. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Friday
1995 · TMDB 7.1/10 · 2,060 votes
Craig and Smokey are two guys in Los Angeles hanging out on their porch on a Friday afternoon, smoking and drinking, looking for something to do. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas
1999 · TMDB 7.1/10 · 724 votes
Mickey, Minnie, and their famous friends Goofy, Donald, Daisy and Pluto gather together to reminisce about the love, magic and surprises in three wonder-filled stories of Christmas past. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Murder in the First
1995 · TMDB 7.1/10 · 624 votes
A young, inexperienced public defender is assigned to defend an inmate accused of committing murder while behind bars. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Arizona Dream
1993 · TMDB 7.1/10 · 781 votes
Rebellious young Axel Blackmar gets caught up into the family car business when his cousin, Paul, coaxes him to come to Arizona to attend the wedding of their Uncle Leo. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.