Miller's Crossing
1990 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 1,878 votes
Set in 1929, a political boss and his advisor have a parting of the ways when they both fall for the same woman. 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.
The Thin Red Line
1998 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 3,361 votes
The story of a group of men, an Army Rifle company called C-for-Charlie, who change, suffer, and ultimately make essential discoveries about themselves during the fierce World War II battle of Guadalcanal. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Hurricane
1999 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 1,551 votes
The story of Rubin "Hurricane" Carter, a boxer wrongly imprisoned for murder, and the people who aided in his fight to prove his innocence. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Happiness
1998 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 956 votes
The lives of several individuals intertwine as they go about their lives in their own unique ways, engaging in acts which society as a whole might find disturbing in a desperate search for human connection. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Scream
1996 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 8,107 votes
A year after the murder of her mother, a teenage girl is terrorized by a masked killer who targets her and her friends by using scary movies as part of a deadly game. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Secret Garden
1993 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 988 votes
A young British girl born and reared in India loses her neglectful parents in an earthquake. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Sense and Sensibility
1995 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 1,864 votes
The Dashwood sisters, sensible Elinor and passionate Marianne, learn that their prospects of marriage seem doomed by their family's sudden loss of fortune. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
My Girl
1991 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 2,333 votes
Vada Sultenfuss is obsessed with death. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me
1992 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 2,305 votes
In the questionable town of Deer Meadow, Washington, FBI Agent Desmond inexplicably disappears while hunting for the man who murdered a teen girl. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Godfather Part III
1990 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 6,951 votes
In the midst of trying to legitimize his business dealings in 1979 New York and Italy, aging mafia don, Michael Corleone seeks forgiveness for his sins while taking a young protege under his wing. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Being John Malkovich
1999 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 4,864 votes
One day at work, unsuccessful puppeteer Craig finds a portal into the head of actor John Malkovich. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Chaplin
1992 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 1,230 votes
An aged Charlie Chaplin narrates his life to his autobiography's editor, including his rise to wealth and comedic fame from poverty, his turbulent personal life and his run-ins with the FBI. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth
1997 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 508 votes
Originally a collection of clips from the Neon Genesis Evangelion TV series, Death was created as a precursor to the re-worked ending of the series. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Tarzan
1999 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 7,412 votes
Tarzan was a small orphan who was raised by an ape named Kala since he was a child. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Boys Don't Cry
1999 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 1,482 votes
A young transgender man explores his gender identity and searches for love in rural Nebraska. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
As Good as It Gets
1997 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 4,191 votes
A misanthropic author, a single mother and waitress, and a gay artist form an unlikely friendship after the artist is assaulted in a robbery. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Basketball Diaries
1995 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 2,245 votes
A high school basketball player’s life turns upside down after free-falling into the harrowing world of drug addiction. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade
1999 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 570 votes
A member of an elite paramilitary counter-terrorism unit becomes traumatized after witnessing the suicide bombing of a young girl and is forced to undergo retraining. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
I Stand Alone
1999 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 587 votes
After completing jail time for beating up a man who tried to seduce his mentally-handicapped teenage daughter, the Butcher wants to start life anew. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Falling Down
1993 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 4,162 votes
An ordinary man frustrated with the various flaws he sees in society begins to psychotically and violently lash out against them. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.