Top Movies of 1996


The top movies of 1996 list is calculated by community movie ratings and members' "Top Movies List". Lists are updated daily.

101. Crash

Year of Release: 1996
Overall Rating: 2.5 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Drama
MPAA Rating: NC-17
Director: David Cronenberg
Actors: James Spader, Holly Hunter, Rosanna Arquette, Deborah Kara Unger, Elias Koteas, Boyd Banks
Plot: After a near-fatal car crash a man is drawn into a dark world where car crashes and sexual desire collide.

102. Aladdin and the King of Thieves

Year of Release: 1996
Overall Rating: 2.5 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Animation/Family
MPAA Rating: G
Director: Tad Stones
Actors: Robin Williams, Scott Weinger, Linda Larkin, Gilbert Gottfried, John Rhys-Davies, Jerry Orbach
Plot: Now a prince, Aladdin puts his newfound status on the line when he joins his estranged father on a mission to find a magical stone that turns everything it touches into gold. First, they must vanquish motivated thieves such as Sa'luk, one of many plotting to unearth the ultimate treasure trove.

103. Ghosts of Mississippi

Year of Release: 1996
Overall Rating: 2.6 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Drama
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Director: Rob Reiner
Actors: Alec Baldwin, James Woods, Virginia Madsen, Whoopi Goldberg, Craig T. Nelson, William H. Macy

104. Cold Comfort Farm

Year of Release: 1996
Overall Rating: 2.7 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Comedy/Romance
MPAA Rating: PG
Director: John Schlesinger
Actors: Eileen Atkins, Kate Beckinsale, Sheila Burrell, Stephen Fry, Ian McKellen, Rufus Sewell

105. Phenomenon

Year of Release: 1996
Overall Rating: 2.5 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Drama/Romance
MPAA Rating: PG
Director: Jon Turteltaub
Actors: John Travolta, Kyra Sedgwick, Forest Whitaker, Robert Duvall, Jeffrey DeMunn, Brent Spiner
Plot: An ordinary small-town mechanic sees a strange light on his birthday and wakes up the next day with genius-level intelligence. These newfound powers alienate him from the people in the small town and also attracts government officials who want to know the secret behind his power.

106. Muppet Treasure Island

Year of Release: 1996
Overall Rating: 2.5 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Action/Adventure
MPAA Rating: G
Director: Brian Henson
Actors: Tim Curry, Kevin Bishop, Billy Connolly, Jennifer Saunders, Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire
Plot: A young boy holds a secret treasure map, and Kermit the Frog is the friendly sea captain who sets sail with the lad to find the fortune. But one crew member wants the treasure for himself and it's Long John Silver in disguise!

107. Eraser

Year of Release: 1996
Overall Rating: 2.5 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Action/Drama
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Chuck Russell
Actors: Arnold Schwarzenegger, James Caan, Vanessa Williams, James Coburn, Robert Pastorelli, James Cromwell

108. Evita

Year of Release: 1996
Overall Rating: 2.5 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Biography/Drama
MPAA Rating: PG
Director: Alan Parker
Actors: Madonna, Antonio Banderas, Jonathan Pryce, Jimmy Nail, Victoria Sus, Julian Littman
Plot: In this musical biopic, a skeptical journalist recounts the rise of Eva Peron -- from unwanted child to big city star to first lady of Argentina.

109. Crossworlds

Year of Release: 1996
Overall Rating: 2.6 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Action/Sci-Fi
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Director: Krishna Rao
Actors: Rutger Hauer, Josh Charles, Stuart Wilson, Andrea Roth, Jack Black, Perry Anzilotti
Plot: A guy named Joe discovers that his father was from another dimension and that he ithe deciding factor in a war spanning different dimensions.

110. Last Man Standing

Year of Release: 1996
Overall Rating: 2.5 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Action/Crime
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Walter Hill
Actors: Bruce Willis, Bruce Dern, William Sanderson, Christopher Walken, David Patrick Kelly, Karina Lombard
Plot: John Smith (Bruce Willis) arrives in Jericho and is hired by Strozzi (Ned Eisenberg). Rival gang boss Doyle (David Patrick Kelly) is interested with Smith's services. John tries his best to make things right in an uncomfortable situation between a gang war.

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