1. Groundhog Day – 1993
Meet Bill Murray and Andie MacDowell in the Groundhog Day movie. Sometimes we hear that every day is the same. That is exaggerated, but not in this movie. Some of us might remember that this movie shows one reporter’s daily life repeating until he makes the right choice.
2. The Bodyguard – 1992
A romantic thriller – “The Bodyguard” was released in 1992, starring Kevin Costner and Whitney Houston. The soundtracks of the movie made Whitney even more popular. Her songs “I Have Nothing” and “Run to You” got nominated for the Academy Award as the best original songs.
3. Schindler’s List – 1993
Next on our list of 30 must-watch movies of the 1990s is “Schindler’s List”, an incredible, true-story-based film. Produced by Steven Spielberg, it got inspiration from the novel Schindler’s Ark. It tells us about Oskar Schindler, the Nazy Party member who rescued thousands of Jews. Probably, it is one of the best movies about the Nazy regime.
4. Apollo 13 – 1995
This movie got inspiration from the book “Lost Moon: The Perilous Voyage of Apollo 13” which was written by astronaut Jim Lovell and journalist Jeff Kluger based on a true story. See how NASA tries to safely return the astronauts who endured severe damage on the spaceship.
5. Leon – 1994
This movie was the debut of Natalie Portman portraying Mathilda, a young girl who lost her family. An Italian hitman Leon steps in accidentally and tries to defend the orphan girl from the killers, who are police officers.
6. Jurassic Park – 1993
Again Steven Spielberg, but this time with the movie called Jurassic Park. It became very popular and was the highest-grossing movie at that time. It even overshadowed Spielberg’s other film called E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial. After more than two decades, it is still good to watch.
7. Titanic – 1997
When talking about must-watch movies of the 1990s, we could not miss Titanic. It’s a mix of love, bravery, real stories, and excellent performances. Starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet. With a budget of $200 million, it became the first film that reached a worldwide gross of nearly $2 billion.
8. The Fifth Element – 1997
Do you remember this one? An incredible Bruce Willis and Milla Jovovich are fighting against unnamed evil which tries to destroy the planet. You might not know that film director Luc Besson wrote the story in his mid-teens. The Fifth Element was the most expensive European film ever made.
9. Braveheart – 1995
In this historical drama, Mel Gibson portrays a mighty Scottish warrior named William Wallace, who witnessed how his country got invaded. William well remembers his enemies and the evil things they have done. He even saw the public execution of his wife. He started to fight back against English invaders.
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