Best 90s Movies on Netflix in 2019

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May 29 2019 by Corinne Sullivan

Ah, the '90s — a bad time to be a pair of eyebrows and the best time to be a moviegoer. Action movies were awesome, comedies were silly but still laugh-out-loud funny, and the rom-com was at its pinnacle (though Netflix is thankfully bringing the classic rom-com back!). It was a time when covering your bedroom walls with posters of your favourite stars was still cool and when going to movie theatres was still a thing people did. Lucky for us, there are plenty of '90s movies available to stream on Netflix that we can watch from the comfort of our own homes. Read on to see 22 of the best.

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1. Paris Is Burning (1990)

The groundbreaking documentary explores the lives of drag queens and ball culture (as well as racism and poverty) in 1980s Harlem, including interviews with renowned performers Willi Ninja, Pepper LaBeija, and Dorian Corey.

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2. Schindler's List (1993)

Liam Neeson stars in this essential film as Oskar Schindler, a factory owner living in 1939 Krakow who — though he joined the Nazi party for political gain — strives to protect his Jewish factory owners once Jews begin to face extermination in Auschwitz.

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3. Dumb and Dumber (1994)

Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels costar in the comedy as Lloyd and Harry, dunce best friends who attempt to return a suitcase of money to the beautiful woman who left it behind in Harry's car — not realising, of course, that the money is connected to a kidnapping scheme and that they are being pursued across the country by hired killers.

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4. Little Women (1994)

Based on the classic novel by Louisa May Alcott, this movie tells the coming-of-age stories of the four March sisters — Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy — as they grow up in Concord, MA, during the Civil War. A new Greta Gerwig adaptation is coming out soon, but you should definitely watch the '90s version starring Winona Ryder, Christian Bale, Susan Sarandon, Claire Danes, and Kirsten Dunst first before it does.

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5. Pulp Fiction (1994)

John Travolta and Samuel L. Jackson star in this eccentric crime film about two philosophical hitmen whose lives become intertwined with a strange cast of characters, including a sexy mid-1990s Uma Thurman in what may be her hottest role ever (and that's including the Kill Bill movies).

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6. Casper (1995)

Starring The Addams Family's Christina Ricci and — for the first time ever — a fully CGI-character in a lead role, this dark take on the Harvey Comics cartoon character Casper the Friendly Ghost manages to somehow be sweet and haunting at the same time.

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7. How to Make an American Quilt (1995)

In yet another iconic '90s flick starring Winona Ryder, she plays a graduate student who — when she grows suspicious of her fiancé's fidelity — pays a visit to her grandmother and great aunt and discovers a club of passionate quilters eager to share their stories of life and love with her. Oh, and did we mention that Maya Angelou plays the leader of the group?

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8. It Takes Two (1995)

Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen tackle that whole "wish we had a secret twin thing" in It Takes Two, pulling off an epic The Prince and the Pauper-esque switcheroo to play matchmaker. If that doesn't sound amazing enough, there's also a great food fight scene in the camp mess hall along the way.

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9. Empire Records (1995)

This '90s cult classic is centreed on a group of unbelievably attractive indie record store employees — including Liv Tyler, Renée Zellweger, Robin Tunney, and Johnny Whitworth — as they try to save their shop from being sold to a major retail chain, with lots of flirtation and hookups along the way. Besides launching half a dozen careers, this movie also gave us the gift of Rex Manning Day to celebrate the sexy Rex Manning (played by Maxwell Caulfield).

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10. Swingers (1996)

Vince Vaughn plays the ultimate wingman in this comedy about a NYC transplant (played by Jon Favreau) struggling to begin a comedy career and find romance in LA and the self-proclaimed "master of seduction" (played by Vaughn) who helps his friend regain his confidence.

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11. As Good as It Gets (1997)

When an insolent romance writer (played by Jack Nicholson) gets stuck watching his neighbour's dog, his hard exterior slowly begins to soften, even allowing him to charm Helen Hunt, who plays the only waitress at the local diner who's still willing to serve him. Moral of the story: dogs are the best.

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12. BAP*S (1997)

Halle Barry stars in this movie as a waitress from Georgia who flies to LA with her BFF for a music video audition only to find themselves somehow living it up as Black American Princesses (BAPs for short) on the estate of an elderly millionaire.

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13. Chasing Amy (1997)

Ben Affleck and Jason Lee star in this Kevin Smith-directed rom-com as Holden and Banky, comic book artists and lifelong BFFs who meet the beautiful artist Alyssa (played by Joey Lauren Adams) at a comic book convention. Holden is immediately smitten, and though he's dismayed to learn that Alyssa is gay, that won't stop him from trying to woo her anyway.

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14. Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997)

When cryogenically-preserved secret agent Austin Powers (played by Mike Myers) is revived 30 years later, he must enlist the help of a modern-day woman (played by model Liz Hurley) to help him take his style, vocab, and attitude out of the '60s — and to help him defeat Dr. Evil and save the world, of course.

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15. Good Will Hunting (1997)

Written by and starring Ben Affleck and Matt Damon, this gem of a movie tells the story of a young MIT janitor whose hidden genius is only recognised after he solves a difficult graduate-level maths problem left on the board of a classroom. An MIT professor (played by Stellan Skarsgård) wants to help him reach his potential, but after he attacks a police officer, he must first seek the help of a therapist (played by Robin Williams) to get leniency. Remember, Matt Damon: it's not your fault.

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16. I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997)

With a cast that includes '90s teen royalty Jennifer Love Hewitt, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Ryan Phillippe, and Freddie Prinze Jr., it's no wonder that this slasher flick is so bad that it's good. The movie (which is based on the 1973 Lois Duncan book of the same name) follows four impossible attractive friends who try to cover up a fatal drunk driving accident only to find themselves stalked by a hook-wielding psycho one year later, and it's actually pretty terrifying.

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17. Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998)

Adapted from Hunter S. Thompson's novel of the same name, this psychedelic satire stars Johnny Depp and Benicio del Toro as Raoul Duke and Dr. Gonzo, two men who initially journey to Las Vegas with journalistic intentions but soon turn their focus to exploring the city's hallucinogenic possibilities.

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18. The Waterboy (1998)

Adam Sandler becomes an unlikely sports star in this comedy about a coddled waterboy for a college football team, his overbearing mother (played by Kathy Bates), and the fortuitous fist fight that gets Bobby Boucher Jr. added to the team roster as a linebacker.

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19. The Man in the Iron Mask (1998)

A young DiCaprio stars in this action drama as King Louis XIV, who becomes a target of a former musketeer, Athos (played by John Malkovich), and his two comrades after the king is responsible for the death of Athos's son. Athos's plan: to free a prisoner rumoured to be the king's twin brother and then install him on the throne.

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20. Meet Joe Black (1998)

In this movie, an ageing billionaire media mogul makes a barter with Death in order to extend his life and allow Death a chance at being a human — but what he didn't expect was for Death (who appears in the form of a late '90s Brad Pitt) to fall in love with his daughter, played by Claire Forlani.

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21. The Sixth Sense (1999)

Even if someone has already spoiled the ending of this one for you, Haley Joel Osment delivers a truly haunting performance as a young boy who is visited by ghosts and is too afraid to tell anyone about it, except his new psychologist, played by Bruce Willis.

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22. The Matrix (1999)

What is the Matrix, you ask? Neo (Keanu Reeves) believes that only the elusive figure known as Morpheus (Laurence Fishburne) can answer that question, and when a beautiful stranger named Trinity (Carrie-Anne Moss) leads him into an underworld to meet Morpheus, he tries to get the answer he seeks, not knowing that the truth could cost him his life — or something even more valuable. Even if this one leaves you feeling more confused than 2010's Inception, it's still a total thrill to watch.

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