On the lookout for some of the best ‘90s movies on Max? Well, look no further, because I’m about to break down all those great dramas, comedies, action flicks, and sci-fi adventures from the final decade of the 20th century that are now available for anyone with a Max subscription.
With classics like Jurassic Park, Pretty Woman, and Scream, there is so much to choose from on one of the best streaming services around. Come along as I run through those movies, as well as so many others, and how to watch them right now…
Jurassic Park (1993)
The Director: Steven Spielberg
The Cast: Sam Neill, Jeff Goldblum, Laura Dern
What It’s About: A group of experts are invited to tour a state-of-the-art theme park full of genetically engineered dinosaurs before it opens to the public. But when things go wrong on the tour, the park’s viability and the lives of those on the island are put in severe danger.
What To Expect: Hands down one of the best sci-fi movies of all time, Steven Spielberg’s Jurassic Park changed the game and gave audiences one of the most unforgettable cinematic experiences of all time in the summer of 1993. Action, drama, and a beloved John Williams score all work in its favor.
Goodfellas (1990)
The Director: Martin Scorsese
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The Cast: Ray Liotta, Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci
What It’s About: After years of staying true to the mafia, a mobster is faced with a decision no one wants to make: get buried in a shallow grave or turn against the only family he’s ever known.
What To Expect: Often considered Martin Scorsese's best movie, Goodfellas has one iconic scene after another. Whether it’s Henry Hill (Ray Liotta) all coked up looking for helicopters, Tommy DeVito’s (Joe Pesci) “funny how?” scene, or that all-time great cooking scene in prison, there’s so much to love.
The Birdcage (1996)
The Director: Mike Nichols
The Cast: Robin Williams, Nathan Lane, Gene Hackman
What It’s About: A gay Miami club owner is forced to hide his true identity (as well as his partner) after his son announces that his very conservative and straight-laced future in-laws are stopping in for a visit.
What To Expect: Mike Nichols’ The Birdcage is a brilliant, hilarious, and timeless comedy about the virtues of remaining true to yourself and everything you stand for. Robin Williams and Nathan Lane steal just about every scene, and Gene Hackman, as a powerful republican senator, is so over-the-top.
Unforgiven (1992)
The Director: Clint Eastwood
The Cast: Clint Eastwood, Gene Hackman, Morgan Freeman
What It’s About: A retired gunslinger sets out to find the men responsible for brutally attacking a woman in town, only to draw the attention of the iron-fisted sheriff. When the corrupt leader pushes the man to his breaking point, all bets are off.
What To Expect: Considered one of the best Westerns of all time, Clint Eastwood’s Unforgiven is an absolute tour de force. Though it’s the very definition of a slow burn, this epic story of good and evil pulls no punches once things get started.
Pretty Woman (1990)
The Director: Garry Marshall
The Cast: Julia Roberts, Richard Gere, Jason Alexander
What It’s About: While in Los Angeles to buy and break up his latest company, a ruthless businessman hires a young escort for the weekend. But what starts as a transactional relationship quickly turns into something much more meaningful.
What To Expect: One of the best romantic comedies ever made, Pretty Woman has an all-time great pairing of Julia Roberts and Richard Gere and a timeless story about finding love when you least expect it. Charming, heartfelt, and outrageously funny, there’s no wonder this movie is so beloved nearly 35 years later.
The Sixth Sense (1999)
The Director: M. Night Shyamalan
The Cast: Bruce Willis, Haley Joel Osment, Toni Collette
What It’s About: A psychiatrist looking for redemption tries to help a young boy who can see ghosts as if they were living, breathing people.
What To Expect: With one of the greatest plot twists of all time, a level of tension that never really fades, and outstanding performances by just about everyone, M. Night Shyamalan’s The Sixth Sense is a psychological thriller that just gets better over time.
Four Weddings And A Funeral (1994)
The Director: Mike Newell
The Cast: Hugh Grant, Andie MacDowell, Kristin Scott Thomas
What It’s About: A group of friends explores both good times and bad as they attend various weddings (and a funeral) over the course of time.
What To Expect: Richard Curtis’ excellent screenplay, Mike Newell’s outstanding direction, and performances by Hugh Grant, Andie MacDowell, Kristin Scott Thomas, and John Hannah (can you watch his eulogy without crying?), make this a classic.
Ghost Dog: The Way Of The Samurai (1999)
The Director: Jim Jarmusch
The Cast: Forest Whitaker, John Tormey, Cliff Gorman
What It’s About: A hitman who lives by the code of the samurai finds himself being double-crossed by the mob after a job goes wrong.
What To Expect: If you’re a fan of Jarmusch’s other work, then you know what to expect from Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai. But if you’re not familiar with his distinct style, you’re in for a real treat.
Princess Mononoke (1997)
The Director: Hayao Miyazaki
The Cast (English Dub): Billy Crudup, Claire Danes, Minnie Driver
What It’s About: A young man finds himself trapped in the middle of a war between forest gods and spirits who protect nature and humans who wish to consume its vast resources.
What To Expect: Easily one of Hayao Miyazaki’s best films, Princess Mononoke is a little darker and more violent than most Studio Ghibli movies but still has that signature charm and magic fans of the director and animation studio have come to know and love over the years.
As Good As It Gets (1997)
The Director: James L. Brooks
The Cast: Jack Nicholson, Helen Hunt, Greg Kinnear
What It’s About: An obsessive-compulsive writer and a waitress strike up an unlikely relationship that goes from one of contention and anger to one of love and redemption.
What To Expect: There’s just something about the on-screen chemistry between Jack Nicholson and Helen Hunt, who both won Oscars for their roles, that makes this such a gem to watch.
Leaving Las Vegas (1995)
The Director: Mike Figgis
The Cast: Nicolas Cage, Elisabeth Shue, Julian Sands
What It’s About: A suicidal out-of-work screenwriter goes to Las Vegas to drink himself to death only to meet and fall in love with a sex worker who offers him a new perspective on life.
What To Expect: One of the most sexually explicit movies on Max, Leaving Las Vegas features some of the best performances of the ‘90s with Nicolas Cage and Elisabeth Shue, a moody story about love, loss, and redemption, and an in-depth look at the seedier side of Sin City.
Scream (1996)
The Director: Wes Craven
The Cast: Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, David Arquette
What It’s About: When the quiet town of Woodsboro, California, becomes the personal playground for the sadistic “Ghostface” killer, a group of teenagers team up with some unlikely allies to put an end to the madness.
What To Expect: Though satirical and hilarious at times, Scream is one of the bloodiest slashers from the ‘90s, as well as one that gave the world some terrifying and unforgettable movie moments.
Get Shorty (1995)
The Director: Barry Sonnenfeld
The Cast: John Travolta, Danny DeVito, Rene Russo
What It’s About: A Miami loan shark, through a series of circumstances, finds himself involved with a Hollywood production.
What To Expect: Based on Elmore Leonard’s 1990 novel of the same name, Get Shorty is a hilarious, odd, and all-around enjoyable crime flick that is propelled by its tremendous cast.
Hoop Dreams (1994)
The Director: Steve James
The Cast: Arthur Agee, William Gates
What It’s About: A heartfelt and insightful documentary about two rising high school basketball players with aspirations of leaving the Chicagoland area to find success in the world of sports.
What To Expect: Hoop Dreams dives into how putting dreams ahead of everything else impacts teenagers and what happens when reality comes crashing down. One of the best documentaries on Max, Hoop Dreams is a must-watch for basketball fans.
Hopefully, these movies take you on a trip down memory lane to the ‘90s. If you’re looking for more great experiences, there are a ton of great movies on Max right now.
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Philip grew up in Louisiana (not New Orleans) before moving to St. Louis after graduating from Louisiana State University-Shreveport. When he's not writing about movies or television, Philip can be found being chased by his three kids, telling his dogs to stop barking at the mailman, or chatting about professional wrestling to his wife. Writing gigs with school newspapers, multiple daily newspapers, and other varied job experiences led him to this point where he actually gets to write about movies, shows, wrestling, and documentaries (which is a huge win in his eyes). If the stars properly align, he will talk about For Love Of The Game being the best baseball movie of all time.
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