The Best '90s Movies
144 of the All-Time Best '90s Movies — How Many Have You Seen?
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The '90s is an iconic decade for many reasons. We had TV shows like Salute Your Shorts and Animaniacs to watch, stores like Delia's and Limited Too to browse, and songs on the radio like Britney Spears's "Baby One More Time" and TLC's "Waterfalls" to listen to. When we weren't doing any of those things, we were begging our parents to take us to the movies. Sometimes they did and we saw age-appropriate flicks, and other times we snuck in with our friends to catch those R-rated ones.
So many gems came out in the '90s (not like today, when everything old seems to be getting rebooted). There were some underrated films, some with killer soundtracks, and some that are perfect for showing your own kids today. To prove that storytelling was at its highest during the '90s, I made a list (in no particular order) of the best movies to come out of that decade. It's a lot, but you're going to want to scroll through the whole thing to see so many movies you probably loved (and maybe some you forgot about).
— Additional reporting by Haley Lyndes
Sleepless in Seattle (1993)
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Ever After (1998)
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Drive Me Crazy (1999)
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Father of the Bride (1991)
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Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead (1991)
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The Basketball Diaries (1995)
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Aladdin (1992)
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Set It Off (1996)
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My Girl 2 (1994)
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The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
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Philadelphia (1993)
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Dazed and Confused (1993)
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He Got Game (1998)
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Point Break (1991)
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Heavyweights (1995)
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Class Act (1992)
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Wish Upon a Star (1996)
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Airborne (1993)
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Empire Records (1995)
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House Party (1990)
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Jawbreaker (1999)
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The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
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Practical Magic (1998)
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The Baby-Sitters Club (1995)
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American Beauty (1999)
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Jumanji (1995)
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The Matrix (1999)
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Can't Hardly Wait (1998)
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The Virgin Suicides (1999)
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Teaching Mrs. Tingle (1999)
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Curly Sue (1991)
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Boyz n the Hood (1991)
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Space Jam (1996)
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Rushmore (1998)
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Sister Act (1992)
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A Night at the Roxbury (1998)
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Schindler's List (1993)
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Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993)
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Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
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My Best Friend's Wedding (1997)
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The Truman Show (1998)
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Above the Rim (1994)
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Dumb and Dumber (1994)
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You've Got Mail (1998)
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Dick (1999)
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Poetic Justice (1993)
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10 Things I Hate About You (1999)
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My Girl (1991)
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Mrs. Doubtfire (1993)
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Romeo + Juliet (1996)
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The Preacher's Wife (1996)
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Superstar (1999)
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The Mighty Ducks (1992)
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Now and Then (1995)
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Life (1999)
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One Fine Day (1996)
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Man of the House (1995)
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Reservoir Dogs (1992)
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Hocus Pocus (1993)
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Camp Nowhere (1994)
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Clueless (1995)
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Mermaids (1990)
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The Birdcage (1996)
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The Usual Suspects (1995)
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Forrest Gump (1994)
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Mo' Money (1992)
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Heart and Souls (1993)
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Apollo 13 (1995)
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Wayne's World (1992)
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White Men Can't Jump (1992)
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Milk Money (1994)
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Romy and Michele's High School Reunion (1997)
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Good Burger (1997)
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Pretty Woman (1990)
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Happy Gilmore (1996)
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Stepmom (1998)
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That Thing You Do! (1996)
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The Sandlot (1993)
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Saving Private Ryan (1998)
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She's All That (1999)
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American Pie (1999)
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A Low Down Dirty Shame (1994)
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Little Giants (1994)
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Beethoven (1992)
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Kids (1995)
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Houseguest (1995)
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The Lion King (1994)
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Election (1999)
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The Bodyguard (1992)
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Independence Day (1996)
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The Wedding Singer (1998)
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Pulp Fiction (1994)
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Notting Hill (1999)
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Armageddon (1998)
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Friday (1995)
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Seven (1995)
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Beauty and the Beast (1991)
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Toy Story (1995)
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Air Bud (1997)
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Malcolm X (1992)
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The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
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Only You (1994)
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Home Alone (1990)
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The Parent Trap (1998)
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The Nutty Professor (1996)
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Titanic (1997)
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Hook (1991)
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The Craft (1996)
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Jurassic Park (1993)
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Corrina, Corrina (1994)
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The Sixth Sense (1999)
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Fargo (1996)
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Runaway Bride (1999)
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Speed (1994)
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Tommy Boy (1995)
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Never Been Kissed (1999)
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Problem Child (1990)
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Edward Scissorhands (1990)
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Fear (1996)
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The Big Lebowski (1998)
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Ghost (1990)
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Casper (1995)
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Bad Boys (1995)
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Fight Club (1999)
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Scream (1996)
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Mulan (1998)
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Cruel Intentions (1999)
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The Little Rascals (1994)
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Goodfellas (1990)
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Jack (1996)
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How to Make an American Quilt (1995)
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Billy Madison (1995)
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Groundhog Day (1993)
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Matilda (1996)
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Menace II Society (1993)
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Problem Child 2 (1991)
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Office Space (1999)
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Jerry Maguire (1996)
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House Arrest (1996)
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Free Willy (1993)
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What About Bob? (1991)
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Good Will Hunting (1997)
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Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994)
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Bye Bye Love (1995)
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