Best Drama, Horror, and Action Movies of the 1990s

Best Drama, Horror, and Action Movies of the 1990s

Best Drama Movies of the 1990s

  1. Titanic

Titanic was released in 1997. The film was written, produced and directed by James Cameron; and starred Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet. The movie told the tragic love story of two young people aboard the Titanic, which was destined to sink. The movie was a huge hit, winning eleven Academy Awards and bringing in $1.84 billion at the box office. In 2012, a 3D version of the film was released in theaters, bringing in an addition $343.6 million worldwide.

  1. Schindler’s List

Schindler’s List was released in 1993. The movie, about a man named Oskar Schindler in Nazi-occupied Poland during World War II, was directed by Steven Spielberg. The movie is based on the book Schindler’s Ark, which is a true story about the title character. Schindler, who was a Nazi spy, went on to save the lives of 1,200 Jews from the Holocaust. The movie earned $321.2 million dollars and seven Academy Awards.

  1. Forrest Gump

Forrest Gump was released in 1994. The film was based on a book by the same name. The movie starred Tom Hanks as the title character. Forrest Gump, who is mentally slow, finds himself somehow involved in the most major events in history in the late twentieth century. Gump tells his stories to anyone who will listen on a bench at a bus stop. The movie made $677.9 million worldwide and won six Academy Awards.

  1. Saving Private Ryan

Saving Private Ryan was released in 1998. The movie was directed by Steve Spielberg, and starred Tom Hanks, Edward Burns, Matt Damon, and Tom Sizemore. The film revolves around an elderly World War II veteran who comes upon a gravestone that makes him fall to his knees in remembrance. His memories of the war are told in dramatic flashbacks. Saving Private Ryan grossed $481.1 million and won five Academy Awards.

  1. Good Will Hunting

Good Will Hunting was released in 1997. The film was written by Matt Damon and Ben Affleck, and starred Robin Williams, Matt Damon and Ben Affleck. The movie is about a young genius with a chip on his shoulder, who sees a therapist that eventually helps him to reevaluate his life and his relationships. The movie brought in $225.9 million at the box office. Good Will Hunting was nominated for nine Academy Awards, and won two.

 

 

The Best Action Movies of 1990s

  1. Braveheart

Braveheart was released in 1995. The film was directed by and starred Mel Gibson. Mel Gibson plays the role of William Wallace, a Scottish soldier who led the fight in the First War of Scottish Independence. The film was a success, making $210.4 million at the box office. Braveheart also won five Academy Awards. The movie is a fan-favorite, and will always be a top pick for “guy’s night.”

  1. The Matrix

The Matrix was released in 1999. The science-fiction action film starred Keanu Reeves and Laurence Fishburne. The movie is about a computer programmer’s rebellion in an alternated reality known as “the Matrix.” The movie was a success, grossing $463.5 million dollars and won four Academy Awards.

  1. Mission: Impossible

Mission: Impossible found its way to the big screen in 1996. The movie was based off a sixties television show of the same name. Tom Cruise stars as Ethan Hunt, a spy who is framed for the murders of his Impossible Missions Force co-workers. Ethan Hunt works to clear his name in this action-packed movie. The film was a hit, making $457.7 million at the box office, and producing four subsequent movies. The movies have a cult following.

  1. Speed

Speed was released in 1994. The action thriller starred Keanu Reeves, Dennis Hopper and Sandra Bullock. The movie is about a police officer who is dealing with a bomb threat aboard a city bus. The bus must stay above 50 miles per hour, or else the bomb will detonate. The movie brought in $350.4 million at the box office and won two Academy Awards.

  1. Air Force One

Air Force One was released in 1997. The political action thriller starred Harrison Ford. Harrison Ford plays the President of the United States, who gets hijacked on Air Force One. An ex-soldier himself, the President must fight back against the hijackers. The film was a hit. Air Force One made $315.2 million at the box office, and was nominated for two Academy Awards.

 

 

Best Horror Movies of the 1990s

  1. The Silence of the Lambs

The Silence of the Lambs was released in 1991. The film – starring Jodie Foster, Anthony Hopkins, and Scott Glenn – is a favorite for horror-enthusiasts. The movie brought in $272.7 million worldwide and won five Academy Awards.

  1. The Sixth Sense

The Sixth Sense was released in 1999. The film was directed by M. Night Shyamalan, and starred Bruce Willis and Haley Joel Osment. The movie was hit, and birthed the famous line, “I see dead people.” The Sixth Sense made $672.8 million worldwide and was nominated for six Academy Awards.

  1. Scream

Scream was released in 1996. The thriller starred David Arquette, Neve Campbell, Courtney Cox, Matthew Lillard, Rose McGowan, Skeet Ulrich, and Drew Barrymore. The film is credited with revitalizing the genre, and giving it new life. The film brought in $173 million at box office and won six different awards.

  1. The Blair Witch Project

The Blair Witch Project was released in 1999. The horror starred Heather Donahue, Michael C. Williams, and Joshua Leonard. The film initially premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, where it was bought by Artisan Entertainment. Once released in theaters, the movie made nearly $250 million at the box office, becoming the most successful independent film of all time. The film spawned two sequels.

  1. Scream 2

Scream 2 was released in 1999, with an even bigger cast. Starring David Arquette, Neve Campbell, Courtney Cox, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Jamie Kennedy, Laurie Metcaf, Jerry O’Connell, Jada Pinkett, and Live Schreiber. The movie made over $172 million at the box office and was nominated for many different awards.