Best Movies of 1990

Q: What are the top three spots?

The top three spots are held, in order, by Awakenings , GoodFellas , Predator 2 . The ranking can change as votes are added.

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Discover the best movies of 1990, ranked from best to worst.

Based on 7 votes, the movie Awakenings, starring Robert De Niro and Robin Williams, came in first as the best movie from 1990, followed by GoodFellas and Predator 2 from 1990. Scroll down for the top 10 movies of 1990, recommended by movie fans in 2026.

Recommend the best movies of 1990

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Awakenings

1990 - Robert De Niro, Robin Williams, John Heard, Julie Kavner, Penelope Ann Miller

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Dr. Malcolm Sayer, a shy research physician, uses an experimental drug to awaken the catatonic victims of a rare disease. Leonard is the first patient to receive the controversial •••

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GoodFellas

1990 - Robert De Niro, Ray Liotta, Joe Pesci, Lorraine Bracco, Paul Sorvino

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Inspired by a real case, the film centers on Henry, a mobster who watches his friends climb the criminal hierarchy. It is a classic gangster story about childhood friends who must grow up •••

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Predator 2

1990 - Kevin Peter Hall, Danny Glover, Gary Busey, Rubén Blades, María Conchita Alonso, Bill...

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The year 1997. Detective Lieutenant Mike Harrigan along with the entire police force have declared open war on drug dealers and vicious criminal gangs in the urban jungle of Los Angeles. •••

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State of Grace

1990 - Sean Penn, Gary Oldman, Ed Harris, Robin Wright, John Turturro, John C. Reilly, R.D....

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Terry Noonan returns home to New York's Hell's Kitchen after a ten-year absence. He soon reconnects with his childhood friend Jackie, who is involved in the Irish mob led by his brother •••

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Too Young to Die?

1990 - Juliette Lewis, Brad Pitt, Michael Tucker, Alan Fudge, Emily Longstreth

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An abused 15 year old is charged with a murder that carries the death penalty in this fact-based story.

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Air America

1990 - Mel Gibson, Robert Downey Jr., Nancy Travis, Ken Jenkins, David Marshall Grant

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Air America was the CIA's private airline operating in Laos during the Vietnam War, running anything and everything from soldiers to foodstuffs for local villagers. After losing his •••

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Another 48 Hrs.

1990 - Eddie Murphy, Nick Nolte, Brion JamesAction, Comedy, Crime

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For four years, San Francisco cop Jack Cates has been hunting a mysterious drug kingpin who calls himself the Ice Man. He finds out that the Ice Man has put a price on the head of Reggie •••

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Bird on a Wire

1990 - Mel Gibson, Goldie Hawn, David CarradineComedy, Romance, Adventure

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For 15 years, an FBI informant has kept his past hidden behind a new identity in witness protection. It all falls apart when an old flame recognizes him and the bad guys come back for •••

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Cry-Baby

1990 - Johnny Depp, Amy Locane, Susan TyrrellComedy, Romance

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A prim and proper schoolgirl defies her high-society grandmother when she starts dating a motorcycle-riding juvenile delinquent. Johnny Depp, Amy Locane and Susan Tyrrell star in this rock •••

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Dances with Wolves

1990 - Kevin Costner, Mary McDonnell, Graham GreeneAdventure, Drama, Western

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Lieutenant John Dunbar, wounded in the American Civil War, asks to be posted to a remote fort on the western frontier. There he befriends a Sioux tribe, learns their language and customs •••

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Frequently asked questions

Which movie is in first place?

Awakenings is currently ranked first on TopFaves, with 1 vote for and 0 votes against in this list.

What are the top three spots?

The top three spots are held, in order, by Awakenings, GoodFellas, Predator 2. The ranking can change as votes are added.

How many votes have been recorded?

In total, 7 votes have been recorded. The total refers to the whole list and is not the number of different people who voted.

How do I vote and how is the ranking decided?

Press the up arrow if you recommend an option or the down arrow if you do not. You can use the search box in the list to quickly find a name and vote directly. The order takes into account both positive and negative votes and how many there are, and positions can change as votes are added.