The Shawshank Redemption
1994 · 8.7/10
Absolute CinemaThe best movies of the 1990s
The defining films of the 1990s, ranked by viewer score.
The best movies of the 1990s: as of 13 November 2026, the top three are The Shawshank Redemption (1994, 8.7/10), Schindler's List (1993, 8.6/10), and The Green Mile (1999, 8.5/10), ranked by TMDB viewer score.
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Schindler's List
1993 · 8.6/10
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The Green Mile
1999 · 8.5/10
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Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
1995 · 8.5/10
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Pulp Fiction
1994 · 8.5/10
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Forrest Gump
1994 · 8.5/10
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GoodFellas
1990 · 8.5/10
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Fight Club
1999 · 8.4/10
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Life Is Beautiful
1997 · 8.4/10
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Se7en
1995 · 8.4/10
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The Silence of the Lambs
1991 · 8.3/10
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American History X
1998 · 8.3/10
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Princess Mononoke
1997 · 8.3/10
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Perfect Blue
1998 · 8.3/10
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Léon: The Professional
1994 · 8.3/10
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Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion
1997 · 8.3/10
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The Matrix
1999 · 8.3/10
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The Lion King
1994 · 8.3/10
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Bound by Honor
1993 · 8.2/10
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Saving Private Ryan
1998 · 8.2/10
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Frequently asked questions
What is number one on the best movies of the 1990s list?
The Shawshank Redemption (1994), with a viewer score of 8.7/10.