So 90s It Hurts

A list of films that are the epitome of 1990s culture, fashion and influences. These are films that cash-in on trends e.g. clubbing\dance music (Human Traffic), eco warrior themes (Ferngully). Of course we have "classic" kids films that have dated but have never been forgotten (Mighty Ducks, Free Willy, Harriet The Spy), a lot of Jim Carrey, Michael Jordan and Hulk Hogan films as they were major stars of the time, a few Hip-Hop films, Video Game films (Mortal Kombat, Streetfighter), technology that was cutting edge at the time, but now dated (Lawnmower Man - a film sold on its graphics, Hackers, You've Got Mail - a film sold on the premise of email), some box office smashes (Jurassic Park, True Lies), bad fashions (Enchino Man, Mo Money, Cool as Ice), star vehicles for pop stars (Cool As Ice, Spice World). Goldeneye is included as the N64 game spin-off was huge and the film helped breath life back into the franchise. Titanic isn't included as it is a period drama.

Take a trip down memory lane as we go back to the past.

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A list by alexmate

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Wayne's World Arguably the most 90s film on this list.
Movie
February 14, 1992
 
The Rugrats Movie One of the biggest cartoons of the 90s.
Movie
November 20, 1998
 
Movie
December 10, 1993
 
Movie
July 19, 1995
 
Encino Man The Californian "woah dude" stereotypes.
Movie
May 22, 1992
 
Movie
January 20, 1990
 
Hackers Hacking and cyber crime was a big topic in the 90s.
Movie
September 14, 1995
 
Space Jam Michael Jordan, Nikes and Bug Bunny trying to be bad ass.
Movie
November 15, 1996
 
Movie
July 19, 1996
 
Movie
October 20, 1995
 
A Life Less Ordinary 90s in its editing and crime caper Tarrantino-light storyline.
Movie
October 24, 1997
 
Clerks Set in a VHS video rental shop with many pop culture references.
Movie
October 19, 1994
 
Movie
September 22, 1995
 
Movie
October 1, 1998
 
Movie
January 12, 1996
 
Scream Arguably the biggest horror film of the late 90s.
Movie
December 20, 1996
 
Movie
June 30, 1995
 
Pokémon: The First Movie One of the biggest videogame franchises of the 90s (and still is to this day).
Movie
November 12, 1999
 
S.F.W. The grunge soundtrack, MTV style editing and even the plot.
Movie
January 20, 1995
 
PCU
Movie
April 29, 1994
 
Human Traffic Clubbing lifestyle dominated 90s UK culture.
Movie
June 6, 1999
 
Movie
September 18, 1992
 
Spice World Spice Girls
Movie
January 22, 1998
 
Movie
December 21, 1994
 
Good Burger Unsuccessful spin-off from the Kenan and Kel TV series.
Movie
July 25, 1997
 
You've Got Mail A film with email as the premise.
Movie
December 18, 1998
 
Movie
February 18, 1994
 
3 Ninjas: High Noon at Mega Mountain Featured the Disney ride, Mega Mountain and Hulk Hogan.
Movie
April 10, 1998
 
Sabrina the Teenage Witch One of the biggest kids TV series and franchises of the 90s.
Movie
April 7, 1996
 
Buffy the Vampire Slayer One of the biggest TV series and franchises of the 90s.
Movie
July 24, 1992
 
Romy and Michele's High School Reunion Lisa Kudrow, school reunions - two very 90s things.
Movie
April 25, 1997
 
The Mighty Ducks Loads of people wore the replica hockey jerseys in the 90s.
Movie
October 2, 1992
 
The Baby-Sitters Club Massive in the USA, with a TV series, books and merchandise.
Movie
August 18, 1995
 
Movie
July 16, 1993
 
The Lawnmower Man A film sold on the premise of VR.
Movie
March 5, 1992
 
Cool as Ice Vanilla Ice - you can't get more early 90s than that.
Movie
October 18, 1991
 
Movie
August 5, 1994
 
Movie
June 12, 1998
 
Movie
March 27, 1992
 
Point Break Surfing and shooting.
Movie
July 12, 1991
 
Movie
November 16, 1990
 
Movie
November 19, 1992
 
Movie
June 11, 1993
 
Movie
August 4, 1995
 
Slacker The 90s saw hippie culture make a come back, only this time they were apathetic.
Movie
July 5, 1991
 
Movie
April 26, 1995
 
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective Jim Carrey's lead role in this made him a star.
Movie
February 4, 1994
 
Movie
November 10, 1995
 
GoldenEye Included as it the best 90s Bond. The videogame was also massive.
Movie
November 16, 1995
 
Jerry Maguire A neo-yuppie rom-com.
Movie
December 13, 1996
 

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