Life
1999 · TMDB 6.7/10 · 889 votes
Two men in 1930s Mississippi become friends after being sentenced to life in prison together for a crime they did not commit. 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 2026-08-04 · 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.
White Men Can't Jump
1992 · TMDB 6.7/10 · 1,547 votes
Two street basketball hustlers try to con each other, then team up for a bigger score. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Clear and Present Danger
1994 · TMDB 6.7/10 · 1,713 votes
Agent Jack Ryan becomes acting Deputy Director of Intelligence for the CIA when Admiral Greer is diagnosed with cancer. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Dave
1993 · TMDB 6.7/10 · 851 votes
A sweet-natured Temp Agency operator and amateur Presidential look-alike is recruited by the Secret Service to become a temporary stand-in for the President of the United States. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Dragon Ball Z: The World's Strongest
1990 · TMDB 6.6/10 · 557 votes
The evil Dr. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Rescuers Down Under
1990 · TMDB 6.6/10 · 1,416 votes
A lawless poacher wants to capture a majestic and rare golden eagle, so he kidnaps the boy who knows where to find the bird. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Great Expectations
1998 · TMDB 6.6/10 · 705 votes
Loosely based on the Charles Dickens' classic novel, "Great Expectations" is a sensual tale of a young man's unforgettable passage into manhood, and the three individuals who will undeniably change his life forever. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Three Kings
1999 · TMDB 6.6/10 · 2,341 votes
A group of American soldiers stationed in Iraq at the end of the Gulf War find a map they believe will take them to a huge cache of stolen Kuwaiti gold hidden near their base, and they embark on a secret mission that's destined to change everything. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Fear
1996 · TMDB 6.6/10 · 1,076 votes
Nicole Walker always dreamed of being swept away by someone special — someone strong, sexy and sensitive who would care for her more than anything else in the world. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Double Jeopardy
1999 · TMDB 6.6/10 · 1,520 votes
Libby Parsons, wrongly convicted of her husband Nick's murder, thinks he is still alive. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
There's Something About Mary
1998 · TMDB 6.6/10 · 5,426 votes
For Ted, prom night went about as bad as it’s possible for any night to go. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Empire Records
1995 · TMDB 6.6/10 · 831 votes
The employees of an independent music store learn about each other as they try to stop the store from being absorbed by a large chain. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Beavis and Butt-Head Do America
1996 · TMDB 6.6/10 · 789 votes
Slacker duo Beavis and Butt-Head wake to discover their TV has been stolen. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco
1996 · TMDB 6.6/10 · 540 votes
When the pets accidentally get separated from their vacationing owners, Chance, Shadow, and Sassy navigate the mean streets of San Francisco, trying to find their home across the Golden Gate Bridge. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Swan Princess
1994 · TMDB 6.6/10 · 1,041 votes
The beautiful princess Odette is transformed into a swan by an evil sorcerer's spell. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Conspiracy Theory
1997 · TMDB 6.6/10 · 1,683 votes
A man obsessed with conspiracy theories becomes a target after one of his theories turns out to be true. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Lionheart
1990 · TMDB 6.6/10 · 1,184 votes
Lyon Gaultier is a deserter in the Foreign Legion arriving in the USA entirely hard up. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Lethal Weapon 4
1998 · TMDB 6.6/10 · 3,013 votes
With personal crises and age weighing in on them, LAPD officers Riggs and Murtaugh must contend with a deadly Chinese crime lord trying to get his brother out of prison. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
American Pie
1999 · TMDB 6.6/10 · 8,435 votes
At a high-school party, four friends find that losing their collective virginity isn't as easy as they had thought. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Robin Hood: Men in Tights
1993 · TMDB 6.6/10 · 2,340 votes
Robin Hood comes home after fighting in the Crusades to learn that the noble King Richard is in exile and that the despotic King John now rules England, with the help of the Sheriff of Rottingham. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.