Pocahontas
1995 · TMDB 6.9/10 · 6,132 votes
Pocahontas, daughter of a Native American tribe chief, falls in love with an English soldier as colonists invade 17th century Virginia. 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.
Sneakers
1992 · TMDB 6.9/10 · 1,072 votes
When shadowy U.S. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story
1993 · TMDB 6.9/10 · 809 votes
This film is a glimpse into the life, love and the unconquerable spirit of the legendary Bruce Lee. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
GoldenEye
1995 · TMDB 6.9/10 · 4,406 votes
When a powerful secret defense system is stolen, James Bond is assigned to stop a Russian crime syndicate from using it. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The X-Files
1998 · TMDB 6.9/10 · 1,842 votes
Mulder and Scully, now taken off the FBI's X Files cases, must find a way to fight the shadowy elements of the government to find out the truth about a conspiracy that might mean the alien colonization of Earth. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Hand That Rocks the Cradle
1992 · TMDB 6.9/10 · 1,031 votes
A suburban family chooses seemingly sweet Peyton Flanders as their newborn's nanny. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Maverick
1994 · TMDB 6.9/10 · 1,803 votes
Bret Maverick is a gambler who would rather con someone than fight them, and needs an additional $3k in order to enter a winner-takes-all poker game beginning in a few days. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Cemetery Man
1994 · TMDB 6.9/10 · 579 votes
Francesco Dellamorte is the groundskeeper at a cemetery where the dead just won’t stay dead—and it’s up to him to deal with those who come back to life with a hunger for human flesh. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Horse Whisperer
1998 · TMDB 6.9/10 · 1,199 votes
The mother of a severely traumatized daughter enlists the aid of a unique horse trainer to help the girl's equally injured horse. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Alive
1993 · TMDB 6.9/10 · 1,602 votes
The amazing true story of a Uruguayan rugby team's plane that crashed in the middle of the Andes mountains, and their immense will to survive and pull through alive, forced to do anything and everything they could to stay alive on meager rations and through the freezing cold. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
What About Bob?
1991 · TMDB 6.9/10 · 921 votes
Before going on vacation, self-involved psychiatrist Dr. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
That Thing You Do!
1996 · TMDB 6.9/10 · 934 votes
A Pennsylvania band scores a hit in 1964 and rides the star-making machinery as long as it can, with lots of help from its manager. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Kids
1995 · TMDB 6.9/10 · 1,325 votes
A group of bored, disaffected New York City teenagers spend a day skating, smoking, drinking, partying, deflowering virgins, and getting into fights. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Michael Collins
1996 · TMDB 6.9/10 · 525 votes
Michael Collins plays a crucial role in the establishment of the Irish Free State in the 1920s, but becomes vilified by those hoping to create a completely independent Irish republic. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Ice Storm
1997 · TMDB 6.9/10 · 754 votes
In the weekend after thanksgiving 1973 the Hood family is skidding out of control. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Velvet Goldmine
1998 · TMDB 6.9/10 · 547 votes
Almost a decade since larger-than-life glam-rock enigma Brian Slade disappeared from public eye, an investigative journalist is on assignment to uncover the truth behind his former idol. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Night of the Living Dead
1990 · TMDB 6.9/10 · 987 votes
A ragtag group barricade themselves in an old Pennsylvania farmhouse to remain safe from a horde of flesh-eating ghouls ravaging the Northeast. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Election
1999 · TMDB 6.9/10 · 1,214 votes
A high school teacher meets his match in an over-arching student politician. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Career Opportunities
1991 · TMDB 6.9/10 · 771 votes
Josie, the daughter of the town's wealthiest businessman, faces problems at home and wishes to leave town but is disoriented. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Rumble in the Bronx
1995 · TMDB 6.9/10 · 1,204 votes
Keong comes from Hong Kong to visit New York for his uncle's wedding. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.