| The Golden Girls (1985) | 8.2 | |
| Mid90s (2018) | 7.4 | |
| Toy Story 2 (1999) | 7.9 | |
| Twelve Monkeys (1995) | 8.0 | |
| The Breath (2009) | 8.0 |
1990s movies and TV shows – page 2
Best films
List of 1990s movies
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: India, USA
Duration: 50 min.
TV show
Story:
A link in their pasts leads an honest cop to a fugitive gang boss, whose cryptic warning spurs the officer on a quest to save Mumbai from cataclysm.
Style:
erotic, saga, tense, suspense, serious ...
Plot:
terrorist, investigation, politics, sikh, conspiracy, criminal underworld, police officer, torture, police, arrest, brutality, race against time ...
Time:
80s, 90s, 21st century
Place:
india, mumbai india, bombay india, africa, nigeria
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: UK
Duration: 47 min.
TV show
Story:
Set in 1996 in Lincolnshire, the show tells the tragic and humorous story of a very troubled young girl Rae, who has just left a psychiatric hospital, where she has spent four months after attempting suicide, begins to reconnect with her best friend ...
Style:
sincere, touching, sentimental, emotional, semi serious ...
Audience:
teens, chick flick, girls' night, teen drama
Plot:
fat girl, teenage life, mental health, teenager, youth, teenage girl, depression, loneliness, teenage love, psychiatric hospital, adolescence, group of friends ...
Time:
20th century, year 1996, 90s
Place:
northern england, england
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Genre: Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 129 min.
Story:
In the year 2035, convict James Cole reluctantly volunteers to be sent back in time to discover the origin of a deadly virus that wiped out nearly all of the earth's population and forced the survivors into underground communities. But when ...
Style:
psychological, surreal, twist ending, futuristic, non-linear ...
Plot:
time travel, post apocalyptic, apocalypse, insanity, virus, post apocalypse, time loop, paranoia, end of the world, psychology, mental institution, dystopia ...
Time:
future, 20th century, year 1990, year 1996, 90s ...
Place:
philadelphia, maryland, pennsylvania, california, baltimore ...
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146K
Genre: Adventure, Biography, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 115 min.
Story:
A woman with a tragic past decides to start her new life by hiking for one thousand miles on the Pacific Crest Trail.
Style:
meditative, road movie, inspirational, uplifting, touching ...
Audience:
teens, girls' night, chick flick, adult
Plot:
wilderness, self discovery, survival, nature, hiking, grief, starting over, female protagonist, death of mother, tourism, human spirit, mother daughter relationship ...
Time:
year 2014, year 1995, 2010s, 20th century, 90s
Place:
california, portland oregon, oregon, usa, mojave desert ...
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465K
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 101 min.
Story:
When timid bank clerk Stanley Ipkiss discovers a magical mask containing the spirit of the Norse god Loki, his entire life changes. While wearing the mask, Ipkiss becomes a supernatural playboy exuding charm and confidence which allows him to catch ...
Style:
funny, humorous, light, hilarious, entertaining ...
Audience:
family outing, kids, teens, girls' night, family friendly ...
Plot:
superhero, villain, alter ego, gangster, superhuman powers, transformation, double life, magic, split personality, dog, supernatural power, nightclub ...
Time:
90s, 20th century, year 1994
Place:
new york, usa
Is relevant?
742
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Family, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
High school senior Miles Walton joins the girls volleyball team in hopes of winning a college scholarship, which causes an uproar in his small Illinois farming town.
Style:
lgbt cinema, captivating, feel good, humorous, sincere ...
Plot:
volleyball, small town, teenage boy, lgbt, high school athlete, high school sports, coach, support group, high school teacher, high school, teenager, mother son relationship ...
Time:
90s, year 1999
Place:
chicago, illinois
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Genre: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 23 min.
TV show
Story:
Caroline in the City is an American situation comedy that ran on the NBC television network. It stars Lea Thompson as cartoonist Caroline Duffy, who lives in Manhattan in New York City. The series premiered on September 21, 1995 in the "Must ...
Style:
sitcom, sexual, biting, semi serious, realistic ...
Plot:
cartoonist, dating, cat, apartment building, ex boyfriend, painter, female nudity, nudity, career, creative block, performer's life, best friend ...
Time:
90s
Place:
new york, manhattan new york city, usa
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Genre: Animation, Action, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, Canada, Japan, France
Duration: 23 min.
TV show
Story:
The Real Ghostbusters is an American animated television series spun-off from the Ghostbusters franchise. The series ran from 1986 to 1991, and was produced by Columbia Pictures Television, DiC Enterprises, and Coca-Cola Telecommunications. ...
Style:
not serious, humorous, exciting, light, entertaining ...
Audience:
kids, family outing, pre-teens, horror for children
Plot:
supernatural, ghost, peril, teamwork, investigation, friendship, paranormal investigation, rescue, rivalry, heroes, danger, disorder ...
Time:
20th century, 90s, 80s
Place:
new york, usa, arizona
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, Australia
Duration: 123 min.
Story:
The story follows Carol Danvers as she becomes one of the universe’s most powerful heroes when Earth is caught in the middle of a galactic war between two alien races. Set in the 1990s, Captain Marvel is an all-new adventure from a previously ...
Style:
entertaining, exciting, saga, humorous, action adventure ...
Audience:
kids, family friendly, chick flick, teens, adult
Plot:
superhero, female protagonist, superheroine, strong female lead, female warrior, heroine, super powers, alien, supernatural power, training, space wars, alien race ...
Time:
2010s, year 1989, year 2019, 90s, 20th century ...
Place:
louisiana, los angeles
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19K
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min.
Story:
A student gets his senses enhanced by an experimental drug. But abuse is not an option.
Style:
parody, humorous, funny, entertaining, black comedy ...
Audience:
teens, date night
Plot:
rivalry, nothing goes right, experiment gone awry, goofy hero, youth, fish out of water, drug, mentor, culture clash, stereotypes, creativity, talking about masturbation ...
Time:
90s
Place:
usa, new york
Is relevant?
81K
Genre: Drama
Country: France, USA
Duration: 131 min.
Story:
A young drifter named Nomi arrives in Las Vegas to become a dancer and soon sets about clawing and pushing her way to become a top showgirl.
Style:
sexy, erotic, sensual, sexual, satirical ...
Audience:
chick flick, girls' night, teens, adult
Plot:
striptease, showgirl, stripper, sex scene, erotica, nudity, rape, female nudity, strip club, seduction, showbiz, pole dancing ...
Time:
90s, 20th century
Place:
las vegas, nevada, usa
Is relevant?
226K
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 113 min.
Story:
Gathered together by Professor Charles Xavier to protect a world that fears and hates them, the X-Men had fought many battles, been on adventures that spanned galaxies, grappled enemies of limitless might, but none of this could prepare them for the ...
Style:
entertaining, exciting, action adventure, saga, suspense ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
telekinesis, superhero, mutant, heroic mission, supernatural ability, good versus evil, near death experience, superhero team, supernatural power, mind control, school, shape shifting ...
Time:
90s, year 1975, year 2019, 70s, year 1992
Place:
paris france, new york
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Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 98 min.
Story:
The angel Gabriel comes to Earth to collect a soul which will end the stalemated war in Heaven, and only a former priest and a little girl can stop him.
Style:
dark, atmospheric, serious, satanic, tense ...
Plot:
devil, good versus evil, prophecy, angel, afterlife, supernatural, god, religion, vicious, christianity, religions or cults, heaven ...
Time:
90s
Place:
los angeles, arizona, california
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Genre: Action, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, Germany, Iceland, UK
Duration: 147 min.
Story:
Following the events of Age of Ultron, the collective governments of the world pass an act designed to regulate all superhuman activity. This polarizes opinion amongst the Avengers, causing two factions to side with Iron Man or Captain America, ...
Style:
saga, humorous, action adventure, epic, exciting ...
Audience:
family friendly, teens, chick flick, adult
Plot:
superhero, revenge, disagreement, vigilante, costumed hero, ex soldier, heroes, super powers, female agent, friendship between men, supernatural power, chase ...
Time:
year 2016, 2010s, year 1991, future, 90s
Place:
africa, eastern europe, vienna, europe, berlin germany ...
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: Japan
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
Time travelers from the 23rd century return to 1992 to warn Japan that Godzilla will cause a catastrophic nuclear incident in the 21st century and suggest a way to rid the world of him forever. They intend to go back to 1944, to Ragos Island, where ...
Style:
daikaiju, serious, futuristic, suspenseful, prehistoric ...
Audience:
teens, boys' night
Plot:
godzilla, kaiju, giant monster, time travel, world war two, monster, dragon, dinosaur, reptiles, giant animal, time machine, monster versus monster ...
Time:
1940s, 20th century, future, 23rd century, near future ...
Place:
japan, asia, tokyo, east asia
Is relevant?
67K
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 22 min.
TV show
Story:
Cheers is an American sitcom television series that ran for 11 seasons from 1982 to 1993. It was produced by Charles/Burrows/Charles Productions in association with Paramount Network Television for NBC and created by the team of James Burrows, Glen ...
Style:
humorous, realistic, feel good, sitcom, not serious ...
Plot:
couples, bartender, workplace, unwanted pregnancy, womanizer, looking for love, lifestyle, couple relations, financial problem, drinking problem, workplace romance, everyday life ...
Time:
80s, 20th century, 90s
Place:
boston, massachusetts, usa, new england
Is relevant?
118K
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: Brazil, Argentina
Duration: 115 min.
Story:
In 1997, before the visit of the pope to Rio de Janeiro, Captain Nascimento from BOPE (Special Police Operations Battalion) is assigned to eliminate the risks of the drug dealers in a dangerous slum nearby where the pope intends to be lodged.
Style:
disturbing, intense, serious, realistic, social ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
police corruption, drug traffic, favela, squad, drug lord, leader, slum, police, fighting crime, police brutality, law enforcement, torture ...
Time:
year 2007, 2000s, 90s, year 1997, 20th century ...
Place:
brazil, rio de janeiro, south america, latin america, berlin germany
Is relevant?
420K
Genre: Action, Adventure, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 116 min.
Story:
Los Angeles SWAT cop Jack Traven is up against bomb expert Howard Payne, who's after major ransom money. First it's a rigged elevator in a very tall building. Then it's a rigged bus--if it slows, it will blow, bad enough any day, but ...
Style:
suspenseful, suspense, exciting, fast, tense ...
Audience:
boys' night, teens, chick flick, girls' night, adult
Plot:
hostage, bomb, twists and turns, danger, bus, terrorist, terrorism, police officer, trapped, unlikely partners, save the day, bomb squad ...
Time:
90s, 20th century, year 1994, 80s
Place:
los angeles, usa, california
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306K
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 89 min.
Story:
Three office workers strike back at their evil employers by hatching a hapless attempt to embezzle money.
Style:
cult classic, dark comedy, laugh out loud, satirical, funny ...
Audience:
date night, kids, adult
Plot:
workplace, dark humor, office, computer, friendship, satire, embezzlement, corporate world, rebelliousness, waitress, obnoxious boss, workplace situations ...
Time:
90s, 20th century, year 1999, y2k
Place:
texas, dallas texas, austin texas, usa, mexico
Is relevant?
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 97 min.
Story:
Menace II Society is a coming of age tale detailing the summer after its protagonist Caine (Tyrin Turner) graduates from high school. This is Caine's story, which details real life in today's tough inner city.
Style:
stylized, bloody, serious, rough, hood ...
Audience:
teens, teen drama, adult
Plot:
ghetto, hip hop, friendship, african american, urban ghetto life, murder, police brutality, violence, coming of age, gangster, organized crime, street gang ...
Time:
90s, 20th century, 70s, year 1993
Place:
los angeles, california, usa, south central los angeles, north america
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Genre: Comedy, Crime
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 107 min.
Story:
A card shark and his unwillingly-enlisted friends need to make a lot of cash quick after losing a sketchy poker match. To do this they decide to pull a heist on a small-time gang who happen to be operating out of the flat next door.
Style:
humorous, clever, dark comedy, witty, black comedy ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
twists and turns, heist, dark humor, gangster, crime gone awry, disorder, organized crime, nothing goes right, scheme, friends, violent, rivalry ...
Time:
20th century, year 1998, 90s
Place:
london, britain, united kingdom, england, europe ...
Is relevant?
61K
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 108 min.
Story:
Two men in 1930s Mississippi become friends after being sentenced to life in prison together for a crime they did not commit.
Style:
funny, humorous, surprise ending, entertaining, semi serious ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
twists and turns, prison, life sentence, murder, friendship between men, african american, prison escape, prison life, racist, baseball, racism, escape attempt ...
Time:
1930s, 90s, year 1932, year 1944, year 1972 ...
Place:
mississippi, new york, usa, southern usa, harlem ...
Is relevant?
409K
Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 104 min.
Story:
When siblings Judy and Peter discover an enchanted board game that opens the door to a magical world, they unwittingly invite Alan -- an adult who's been trapped inside the game for 26 years -- into their living room. Alan's only hope for ...
Style:
exciting, entertaining, offbeat, light, cult classic ...
Audience:
kids, family outing, teens, pre-teens, family friendly ...
Plot:
jungle, fantasy world, childhood, magic, board game, time travel, getting home, children, parallel world, danger, friendship, supernatural ...
Time:
20th century, 19th century, 90s, year 1969, 1860s ...
Place:
new hampshire, usa, north america, canada
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401K
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 154 min.
Story:
Jackie Brown is a flight attendant who gets caught in the middle of smuggling cash into the country for her gunrunner boss. When the cops try to use Jackie to get to her boss, she hatches a plan—with help from a bail bondsman—to keep the money ...
Style:
dark comedy, neo noir, tense, talky, tension ...
Audience:
boys' night, adult
Plot:
gangster, flight attendant, stewardess, ex convict, airport, robbery, bail bondsman, deception, blaxploitation, female protagonist, arrest, heist ...
Time:
90s, year 1997, 20th century, 70s
Place:
los angeles, california, usa, africa
Is relevant?
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family, Musical, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 78 min.
Story:
Though Goofy always means well, his amiable cluelessness and klutzy pratfalls regularly embarrass his awkward adolescent son, Max. When Max's lighthearted prank on his high-school principal finally gets his longtime crush, Roxanne, to notice ...
Style:
road movie, cult classic, slapstick, buddy comedy, slapstick comedy ...
Audience:
kids, teens, family outing, pre-teens, toddlers ...
Plot:
father son relationship, concert, anthropomorphic animal, near death experience, summer vacation, road trip, childhood, on the road, coming of age, eating pizza, vacation, dog ...
Time:
90s, 20th century, year 1995
Place:
ohio, los angeles, usa, arizona, idaho ...
Is relevant?
466K
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 129 min.
Story:
In honor of his birthday, San Francisco banker Nicholas Van Orton, a financial genius and a coldhearted loner, receives an unusual present from his younger brother, Conrad -- a gift certificate to play a unique kind of game. In nearly a nanosecond, ...
Style:
psychological, surprise ending, twist ending, suspense, neo noir ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
twists and turns, mind game, manipulation, psychology, puzzle, uncover truth, existentialism, surveillance, life & death, game, life turned upside down, disorder ...
Time:
20th century, 90s, year 1997
Place:
san francisco, usa, bay area, california, seattle ...
Is relevant?
189K
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 96 min.
Story:
When recently single Steven moves into his new apartment, cable guy Chip comes to hook him up -- and doesn't let go. Initially, Chip is just overzealous in his desire to be Steven's pal, but when Steven tries to end the ...
Style:
dark comedy, cult classic, funny, black comedy, humorous ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
obsession, television, dark humor, stalking, friendship, psychopath, kidnapping, satire, stalker, insanity, falling from height, dumb ...
Time:
20th century, medieval times, 90s
Place:
usa, north america, canada
Is relevant?
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Romance
Country: USA, Japan
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story:
Into every generation a slayer is born: one girl in all the world, a chosen one. She alone will wield the strength and skill to fight the vampires, demons, and the forces of darkness; to stop the spread of their evil and the swell of their number. ...
Style:
gothic, light, spooky, suspenseful, mysterious ...
Audience:
teens, teen fantasy, chick flick, teen drama
Plot:
vampire, high school, supernatural, female protagonist, superhuman powers, supernatural ability, chosen one, vampire slayer, coming of age, strong female lead, vampire human love, teenager ...
Time:
90s, 2000s, 20th century, 19th century, 21st century
Place:
california, usa
Is relevant?
313K
Genre: Action, Comedy, Crime, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 119 min.
Story:
Marcus Burnett is a hen-pecked family man. Mike Lowry is a foot-loose and fancy free ladies' man. Both are Miami policemen, and both have 72 hours to reclaim a consignment of drugs stolen from under their station's nose. To complicate ...
Style:
humorous, buddy comedy, exciting, funny, action comedy ...
Audience:
manly, girls' night, teens, boys' night
Plot:
buddy cop, drug lord, murder, murder investigation, partners against crime, two man army, law enforcement, friendship between men, police corruption, police investigation, african american, working undercover ...
Time:
90s, 20th century, year 1995
Place:
miami, florida, usa, north america
Is relevant?
93K
Genre: Action, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 137 min.
Story:
They say a blast of flames can take a life ... and hide a secret. But now firemen brothers Brian and Stephen McCaffrey are battling each other over past slights while trying to stop an arsonist with a diabolical agenda from torching Chicago.
Style:
suspense, tense, suspenseful, emotional, exciting ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
firefighter, arson, corruption, fire, rescue, pyromaniac, investigation, firefighting, natural disaster, danger, rookie, disaster ...
Time:
year 1971, 90s, 20th century, 70s
Place:
usa, chicago
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