Top Movies of 1990


The top movies of 1990 list is calculated by community movie ratings and members' "Top Movies List". Lists are updated daily.

81. Shadows in Paradise ( Varjoja paratiisissa )

Year of Release: 1990
Overall Rating: 2.7 out of 4 stars
Language: Swedish
Genre: Comedy/Romance
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Aki Kaurismäki
Actors: Matti Pellonpää, Kati Outinen, Sakari Kuosmanen, Esko Nikkari, Kylli Köngäs, Pekka Laiho
Plot: We follow the life of Nikander, a garbage man in Helsinki - in an unforgiving dour life where the threat of violence is much closer than the crack of a smile. He begins a relationship with an oft-unemployed supermarket clerk before dealing with the death of a co-worker.

82. Psycho IV: The Beginning

Year of Release: 1990
Overall Rating: 2.6 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Drama/Horror
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Mick Garris
Actors: Anthony Perkins, Henry Thomas, Olivia Hussey, CCH Pounder, Warren Frost, Donna Mitchell
Plot: Norman Bates is invited to share memories of mom with a radio talk show host, in this prequel.

83. Miami Blues

Year of Release: 1990
Overall Rating: 2.5 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Crime/Drama
MPAA Rating: R
Director: George Armitage
Actors: Alec Baldwin, Fred Ward, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Obba Babatundé, Charles Napier, Nora Dunn
Plot: The story of a criminal who wants to go straight but can't quite make it, and the ex hooker he falls in love with.

84. Mo' Better Blues

Year of Release: 1990
Overall Rating: 2.5 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Drama
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Spike Lee
Actors: Denzel Washington, Spike Lee, Wesley Snipes, Bill Nunn, John Turturro, Samuel L. Jackson

85. Quick Change

Year of Release: 1990
Overall Rating: 2.5 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Comedy/Crime
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Howard Franklin, Bill Murray
Actors: Bill Murray, Geena Davis, Randy Quaid, Jason Robards, Richard Joseph Paul, Phil Hartman
Plot: Three people successfully rob a bank in New York City. But, they can't manage to leave town.

86. Darkman

Year of Release: 1990
Overall Rating: 2.4 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Action/Crime
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Sam Raimi
Actors: Liam Neeson, Frances McDormand, Colin Friels, Larry Drake, Nelson Mashita, Jessie Lawrence Ferguson
Plot: Horribly burned by criminals, a scientist makes his revenge by going after evil-doers.

87. Pacific Heights

Year of Release: 1990
Overall Rating: 2.5 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Crime/Drama
MPAA Rating: R
Director: John Schlesinger
Actors: Melanie Griffith, Matthew Modine, Michael Keaton, Mako, Laurie Metcalf, Nobu McCarthy

88. Leningrad Cowboys Go America

Year of Release: 1990
Overall Rating: 2.8 out of 4 stars
Language: Finnish
Genre: Adventure/Comedy
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Director: Aki Kaurismäki
Actors: Matti Pellonpää, Kari Väänänen, Sakke Järvenpää, Heikki Keskinen, Pimme Korhonen, Sakari Kuosmanen

89. Holy Blood ( Santa sangre )

Year of Release: 1990
Overall Rating: 2.5 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Drama/Horror
MPAA Rating: NC-17
Director: Alejandro Jodorowsky
Actors: Axel Jodorowsky, Blanca Guerra, Guy Stockwell, Thelma Tixou, Sabrina Dennison, Adan Jodorowsky

90. Alice

Year of Release: 1990
Overall Rating: 2.5 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Romance/Drama
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Director: Woody Allen
Actors: Mia Farrow, Alec Baldwin, Blythe Danner, Judy Davis, William Hurt, Joe Mantegna

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