Best Movies of 1991

Q: What are the top three spots?

The top three spots are held, in order, by Johnny Suede , Oscar , Thelma & Louise . The ranking can change as votes are added.

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Discover the best movies of 1991, ranked from best to worst.

Based on 21 votes, the movie Johnny Suede, starring Brad Pitt and Calvin Levels, came in first as the best movie from 1991, followed by Oscar and Thelma & Louise from 1991. Scroll down for the top 10 movies of 1991, recommended by movie fans in 2026.

Recommend the best movies of 1991

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Johnny Suede

1991 - Brad Pitt, Calvin Levels, Catherine Keener, Nick Cave, Alison Moir

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A struggling young musician and devoted fan of Ricky Nelson wants to be just like his idol and become a rock star.

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Oscar

1991 - Sylvester Stallone, Ornella Muti, Don Ameche, Peter Riegert, Tim Curry

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Angelo Snaps Provolone made his dying father a promise on his deathbed: he would leave the world of crime and become an honest businessman. Despite having no experience in making money in •••

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Thelma & Louise

1991 - Susan Sarandon, Geena Davis, Harvey Keitel, Michael Madsen, Christopher McDonald

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Whilst on a short weekend getaway, Louise shoots a man who had tried to rape Thelma. Due to the incriminating circumstances, they make a run for it and thus a cross country chase ensues •••

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Cape Fear

1991 - Robert De Niro, Nick Nolte, Jessica Lange, Juliette Lewis, Joe Don Baker

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Sam Bowden is a small-town corporate attorney. Max Cady is a tattooed, cigar-smoking, bible-quoting, psychotic rapist. What do they have in common? Fourteen years ago, Sam was a public •••

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Across the Tracks

1991 - Brad Pitt, Ricky Schroder, Carrie Snodgress, David Anthony Marshall, Thomas Mikal Ford

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When Billy returns from reform school he has to attend a different high school on the other side of town. He tries to start with a clean slate but his old rival doesn't make it easy on him •••

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Alligator 2: The Mutation

1991 - Joseph Bologna, Woody Brown, Holly Gagnier, Brock Peters, Richard Lynch, Steve...

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A giant mutated alligator runs riot in a small town after the sewer system washes it into a lake.

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Backdraft

1991 - Kurt Russell, William Baldwin, Robert De Niro, Donald Sutherland, Jennifer Jason Leigh

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Firemen brothers Brian and Stephen McCaffrey battle each other over past slights while trying to stop an arsonist with a diabolical agenda from torching Chicago.

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Bugsy

1991 - Warren Beatty, Annette Bening, Harvey Keitel, Ben Kingsley, Elliott Gould, Joe Mantegna...

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The film follows gangster Benjamin “Bugsy” Siegel’s ambitions and his relationship with Virginia Hill. Warren Beatty and Annette Bening star, with Barry Levinson directing.

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Guilty by Suspicion

1991 - Robert De Niro, Annette Bening, George Wendt, Patricia Wettig, Sam Wanamaker

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This compelling story vividly recreates Hollywood's infamous 'Blacklist Era'. The witch-hunt has begun and director David Merrill can revive his stalled career by testifying against •••

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Mobsters

1991 - Christian Slater, Costas Mandylor, Richard Grieco, Patrick Dempsey, Lara Flynn Boyle...

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The story of a group of friends in turn-of-the-century New York, from their beginnings as petty street criminals to their rise in the world of organized crime.

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Frequently asked questions

Which movie is in first place?

Johnny Suede is currently ranked first on TopFaves, with 3 votes for and 0 votes against in this list.

What are the top three spots?

The top three spots are held, in order, by Johnny Suede, Oscar, Thelma & Louise. The ranking can change as votes are added.

How many votes have been recorded?

In total, 21 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.