Nothing to Lose
1997 · TMDB 6.6/10 · 722 votes
Advertising executive Nick Beame learns that his wife is sleeping with his employer. 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.
Outbreak
1995 · TMDB 6.6/10 · 2,532 votes
A deadly airborne virus finds its way into the USA and starts killing off people at an epidemic rate. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Lost World: Jurassic Park
1997 · TMDB 6.6/10 · 9,356 votes
Four years after Jurassic Park's genetically bred dinosaurs ran amok, multimillionaire John Hammond shocks chaos theorist Ian Malcolm by revealing that he has been breeding more beasties at a secret location. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
My Best Friend's Wedding
1997 · TMDB 6.6/10 · 2,918 votes
When she receives word that her longtime platonic pal Michael O'Neal is getting married to debutante Kimberly Wallace, food critic Julianne Potter realizes her true feelings for Michael -- and sets out to sabotage the wedding. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
DragonHeart
1996 · TMDB 6.6/10 · 2,189 votes
In an ancient time when majestic fire-breathers soared through the skies, a knight named Bowen comes face to face and heart to heart with the last dragon on Earth, Draco. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Twister
1996 · TMDB 6.6/10 · 3,919 votes
An unprecedented series of violent tornadoes is sweeping across Oklahoma. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Man Without a Face
1993 · TMDB 6.6/10 · 565 votes
Justin McLeod is a former teacher who lives as a recluse on the edge of town after his face is disfigured from an automobile accident ten years earlier, in which a boy was incinerated--and for which he was convicted of involuntary manslaughter. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Dragon Ball Z: The Tree of Might
1990 · TMDB 6.6/10 · 633 votes
Goku and friends must stop a band of space pirates from consuming fruit from the Tree of Might before it's destructive powers drain Earth's energy. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Sliding Doors
1998 · TMDB 6.6/10 · 1,431 votes
Helen, a London ad executive, is fired from her job and rushes out to catch a train, but, as she runs down, her life suddenly splits off. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Small Soldiers
1998 · TMDB 6.6/10 · 2,369 votes
When missile technology is used to enhance toy action figures, the toys soon begin to take their battle programming too seriously. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Courage Under Fire
1996 · TMDB 6.6/10 · 1,077 votes
A US Army officer, who made a "friendly fire" mistake that was covered up, has been reassigned to a desk job. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
A Perfect Murder
1998 · TMDB 6.6/10 · 1,586 votes
Millionaire industrialist Steven Taylor is a man who has everything but what he craves most: the love and fidelity of his wife. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Deep End of the Ocean
1999 · TMDB 6.6/10 · 544 votes
A three-year-old boy disappears during his mother's high school reunion. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Apt Pupil
1998 · TMDB 6.5/10 · 737 votes
One day in 1984, Todd Bowden, a brilliant high school boy fascinated by the history of Nazism, stumbles across an old man whose appearance resembles that of Kurt Dussander, a wanted Nazi war criminal. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Slayers Return
1996 · TMDB 6.5/10 · 2,077 votes
Lina Inverse and Naga the White Serpent are back! This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Dragon Ball Z: Lord Slug
1991 · TMDB 6.5/10 · 597 votes
A Super Namekian named Slug comes to invade Earth. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Mr. Nice Guy
1997 · TMDB 6.5/10 · 767 votes
A Chinese chef accidentally gets involved with a news reporter who filmed a drug bust that went awry and is now being chased by gangs who are trying to get the video tape. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Hot Shots! Part Deux
1993 · TMDB 6.5/10 · 2,102 votes
Topper Harley is found to be working as an odd-job-man in a monastery. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Nowhere to Run
1993 · TMDB 6.5/10 · 849 votes
Escaped convict Sam Gillen single-handedly takes on ruthless developers who are determined to evict a widow with two young children. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Kingpin
1996 · TMDB 6.5/10 · 998 votes
After bowler Roy Munson swindles the wrong crowd and is left with a hook for a hand, he settles into impoverished obscurity. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.