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Best Movies of the 1990s Ranked

Explore the best movies of the 1990s ranked by Movie Rankings users. Our current #1 pick from the 1990s is The Shawshank Redemption. Browse 48 ranked releases from 1990 to 1999, with direct links to cast, crew, and matchup data.

Current #1
The Shawshank Redemption
Ranked titles
48
Last refreshed
May 4, 2026
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Top Ranked Movies of the 1990s
1
The Shawshank Redemption
1994·19 votes·18W-1L·95% win rate
Rating
1717
2
Pulp Fiction
1994·10 votes·8W-2L·80% win rate
Rating
1586
3
The Green Mile
1999·10 votes·8W-2L·80% win rate
Rating
1586
4
Saving Private Ryan
1998·4 votes·4W-0L·100% win rate
Rating
1566
5
10 Things I Hate About You
1999·13 votes·9W-4L·69% win rate
Rating
1565
6
The Lion King
1994·12 votes·8W-4L·67% win rate
Rating
1562
7
Matilda
1996·3 votes·3W-0L·100% win rate
Rating
1552
8
Good Will Hunting
1997·5 votes·4W-1L·80% win rate
Rating
1546
9
The Matrix
1999·11 votes·7W-4L·64% win rate
Rating
1539
10
Home Alone
1990·2 votes·2W-0L·100% win rate
Rating
1535
11
Aladdin
1992·2 votes·2W-0L·100% win rate
Rating
1535
12
Braveheart
1995·2 votes·2W-0L·100% win rate
Rating
1535
13
Pocahontas
1995·2 votes·2W-0L·100% win rate
Rating
1535
14
Rush Hour
1998·2 votes·2W-0L·100% win rate
Rating
1535
15
Toy Story 2
1999·2 votes·2W-0L·100% win rate
Rating
1535
16
Toy Story
1995·8 votes·5W-3L·63% win rate
Rating
1529
17
Terminator 2: Judgment Day
1991·1 votes·1W-0L·100% win rate
Rating
1519
18
The Godfather Part III
1990·3 votes·2W-1L·67% win rate
Rating
1518
19
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
1992·3 votes·2W-1L·67% win rate
Rating
1518
20
Beauty and the Beast
1991·3 votes·2W-1L·67% win rate
Rating
1517
21
Forrest Gump
1994·15 votes·8W-7L·53% win rate
Rating
1515
22
Fight Club
1999·16 votes·9W-7L·56% win rate
Rating
1513
23
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
1999·4 votes·2W-2L·50% win rate
Rating
1503
24
Mission: Impossible
1996·4 votes·2W-2L·50% win rate
Rating
1500
25
The Truman Show
1998·4 votes·2W-2L·50% win rate
Rating
1500
26
The Mummy
1999·4 votes·2W-2L·50% win rate
Rating
1500
27
Jurassic Park
1993·2 votes·1W-1L·50% win rate
Rating
1500
28
Groundhog Day
1993·2 votes·1W-1L·50% win rate
Rating
1500
29
The Mask
1994·2 votes·1W-1L·50% win rate
Rating
1500
30
Apollo 13
1995·2 votes·1W-1L·50% win rate
Rating
1500
31
GoldenEye
1995·2 votes·1W-1L·50% win rate
Rating
1500
32
Jumanji
1995·2 votes·1W-1L·50% win rate
Rating
1500
33
Independence Day
1996·2 votes·1W-1L·50% win rate
Rating
1500
34
A Bug's Life
1998·2 votes·1W-1L·50% win rate
Rating
1500
35
Mulan
1998·2 votes·1W-1L·50% win rate
Rating
1500
36
The Sixth Sense
1999·2 votes·1W-1L·50% win rate
Rating
1500
37
American Pie
1999·2 votes·1W-1L·50% win rate
Rating
1500
38
The World Is Not Enough
1999·2 votes·1W-1L·50% win rate
Rating
1500
39
The Lost World: Jurassic Park
1997·4 votes·2W-2L·50% win rate
Rating
1498
40
Liar Liar
1997·3 votes·1W-2L·33% win rate
Rating
1483
41
Beverly Hills Cop III
1994·3 votes·1W-2L·33% win rate
Rating
1482
42
Men in Black
1997·5 votes·2W-3L·40% win rate
Rating
1481
43
Léon: The Professional
1994·3 votes·1W-2L·33% win rate
Rating
1481
44
Titanic
1997·15 votes·7W-8L·47% win rate
Rating
1471
45
Tomorrow Never Dies
1997·2 votes·0W-2L·0% win rate
Rating
1465
46
The Iron Giant
1999·2 votes·0W-2L·0% win rate
Rating
1465
47
The Nightmare Before Christmas
1993·2 votes·0W-2L·0% win rate
Rating
1463
48
Friends
1994·4 votes·1W-3L·25% win rate
Rating
1452
FAQ

What is the best movie of the 1990s?

The Shawshank Redemption is currently the highest-ranked movie of the 1990s on Movie Rankings based on aggregate head-to-head results from the community.

FAQ

How many 1990s movies are ranked here?

This page currently tracks 48 ranked titles released from 1990 to 1999.

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