Curated by SceneIt · United States
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
Titles are ranked by TMDB audience rating with a minimum vote threshold, then checked for relevance to the release decade.
1998 · TMDB 7.7/10 · 864 votes
After going their separate ways, Scooby-Doo, Shaggy, Velma, Daphne, and Fred reunite to investigate the ghost of Moonscar the pirate on a haunted bayou island, but it turns out the swashbuckler's spirit isn't the only creepy character on the island. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1999 · TMDB 7.7/10 · 1,460 votes
The true story of Homer Hickam, a coal miner's son who was inspired by the first Sputnik launch to take up rocketry against his father's wishes. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1997 · TMDB 7.7/10 · 599 votes
Two young men, Martin and Rudi, both suffering from terminal cancer, get to know each other in a hospital room. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1997 · TMDB 7.7/10 · 789 votes
Beleaguered police detective Nishi takes desperate measures to try and set things right in a world gone wrong. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1993 · TMDB 7.7/10 · 4,337 votes
Gilbert Grape is a small-town young man with a lot of responsibility. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1996 · TMDB 7.7/10 · 4,049 votes
Defense attorney Martin Vail takes on jobs for money and prestige rather than any sense of the greater good. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1991 · TMDB 7.7/10 · 1,496 votes
Amidst her own personality crisis, a southern housewife meets an outgoing old woman who tells her the story of Idgie Threadgoode and Ruth Jamison, two young women who experienced hardships and love in 1920s Whistle Stop, Alabama. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1992 · TMDB 7.7/10 · 12,139 votes
In the boorish city of Agrabah, kind-hearted street urchin Aladdin and Princess Jasmine fall in love, although she can only marry a prince. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1998 · TMDB 7.7/10 · 834 votes
A small-time hustler makes a deal with a notorious gangster to whom he owes money: marry his teenage son to the latter's daughter. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1998 · TMDB 7.6/10 · 642 votes
A seagull is caught by the black tide of a sinking petrol ship. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1997 · TMDB 7.6/10 · 3,627 votes
In 1977, an idealistic porn producer and his promising protege try to catch up with the end of an era before their never-ending party collides with cold, hard reality. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1993 · TMDB 7.6/10 · 9,022 votes
A cynical TV weatherman, along with his idealistic producer and his sardonic cameraman, is sent to report on Groundhog Day in the small town of Punxsutawney, where he finds himself repeating the same day over and over. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1993 · TMDB 7.6/10 · 621 votes
It has been thirteen years since the Androids began their killing rampage and Son Gohan is the only person fighting back. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1997 · TMDB 7.6/10 · 1,234 votes
An aging codger named Geri plays a daylong game of chess in the park against himself. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1991 · TMDB 7.6/10 · 2,302 votes
In the middle of the Los Angeles ghetto, drugs, robberies and shootings dominate everyday life. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1995 · TMDB 7.6/10 · 1,055 votes
When her father enlists to fight for the British in WWI, young Sara Crewe goes to New York to attend the same boarding school her late mother attended. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1999 · TMDB 7.6/10 · 15,153 votes
Andy heads off to Cowboy Camp, leaving his toys to their own devices. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1993 · TMDB 7.6/10 · 1,924 votes
The wife of a famous composer survives a car accident that kills her husband and daughter. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1991 · TMDB 7.6/10 · 1,077 votes
Greek Sea, World War II. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1999 · TMDB 7.6/10 · 2,084 votes
Following the tragic death of her teenage son, Manuela travels from Madrid to Barcelona in an attempt to contact the long-estranged father the boy never knew. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.