U Turn
1997 · TMDB 6.6/10 · 825 votes
When a desperate man’s car breaks down in a bizarre desert town while evading vengeful bookies, he becomes entangled in a dangerous love triangle. 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.
Emma
1996 · TMDB 6.6/10 · 680 votes
Emma Woodhouse is a congenial young lady who delights in meddling in other people’s affairs. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Damage
1992 · TMDB 6.6/10 · 714 votes
The life of a respected British politician at the height of his career crumbles when he becomes obsessed with his son's lover. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Bringing Out the Dead
1999 · TMDB 6.6/10 · 1,254 votes
Once called "Father Frank" for his efforts to rescue lives, Frank Pierce sees the ghosts of those he failed to save around every turn. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Gummo
1997 · TMDB 6.6/10 · 724 votes
Teenagers Solomon and Tummler kill time in Xenia, Ohio, a small town that has never recovered from the tornado that ravaged the community in the 1970s. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery
1997 · TMDB 6.6/10 · 3,856 votes
As a swinging fashion photographer by day and a groovy British superagent by night, Austin Powers is the '60s' most shagadelic spy. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
James and the Giant Peach
1996 · TMDB 6.6/10 · 1,455 votes
When the young orphan boy James spills a magic bag of crocodile tongues, he finds himself in possession of a giant peach that flies him away to strange lands. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Event Horizon
1997 · TMDB 6.6/10 · 3,386 votes
In 2047, a group of astronauts are sent to investigate and salvage the starship Event Horizon which disappeared mysteriously seven years before on its maiden voyage. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Mighty Ducks
1992 · TMDB 6.6/10 · 993 votes
After reckless young lawyer Gordon Bombay gets arrested for drunk driving, he must coach a kids hockey team for his community service. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Pelican Brief
1993 · TMDB 6.6/10 · 1,795 votes
A law student's theory about the recent deaths of two Supreme Court justices embroils her in a far-reaching web of murder, corruption, and greed. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Hot Shots!
1991 · TMDB 6.6/10 · 2,493 votes
The gang that created Airplane! This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Mask of Zorro
1998 · TMDB 6.6/10 · 4,389 votes
It has been twenty years since Don Diego de la Vega fought Spanish oppression in Alta California as the legendary romantic hero, Zorro. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
To Die For
1995 · TMDB 6.6/10 · 903 votes
Suzanne Stone wants to be a world-famous news anchor and she is willing to do anything to get what she wants. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Long Kiss Goodnight
1996 · TMDB 6.6/10 · 1,375 votes
Samantha Caine is a small-town schoolteacher and mom with no memory of her life before washing up on a beach eight years ago. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
1994 · TMDB 6.6/10 · 6,482 votes
He's Ace Ventura: Pet Detective. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
1999 · TMDB 6.6/10 · 16,030 votes
Anakin Skywalker, a young slave strong with the Force, is discovered on Tatooine. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Kalifornia
1993 · TMDB 6.6/10 · 880 votes
A journalist duo go on a tour of serial killer murder sites with two companions, unaware that one of them is a serial killer himself. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Return of the Living Dead III
1993 · TMDB 6.6/10 · 913 votes
Having recently witnessed the horrific results of a top secret project to bring the dead back to life, a distraught teenager performs the operation on his girlfriend after she's killed in a motorcycle accident. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Crucible
1996 · TMDB 6.6/10 · 566 votes
A Salem resident attempts to frame her ex-lover's wife for being a witch in the middle of the 1692 witchcraft trials. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Faculty
1998 · TMDB 6.6/10 · 2,311 votes
When creepy things start happening at Herrington High, the students begin to suspect that their faculty is being controlled by body-snatching aliens. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.