Best Movies of 1997
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List of the best movies that were released in cinemas in 1997.
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Alien Resurrection
1997 - Sigourney Weaver, Winona Ryder, Brad Dourif, Ron Perlman, Michael Wincott, Gary Dourdan...
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Two hundred years after Lt. Ripley died, a group of scientists clone her, hoping to breed the ultimate weapon. But the new Ripley is full of surprises … as are the new aliens. Ripley must •••
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12 Angry Men (1997)
1997 - Courtney B. Vance, Ossie Davis, George C. Scott, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Dorian Harewood...
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A teenager from a poor neighborhood is on trial for the murder of his father, and his life depends on twelve jurors. Eleven vote "guilty" and only one asks them to discuss the evidence •••
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8 Heads in a Duffel Bag
1997 - Joe Pesci, Kristy Swanson, George Hamilton, Dyan Cannon, Andy Comeau
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Mafia hitman Tommy Spinelli (Joe Pesci) is flying to San Diego with a bag that holds eight severed heads, which he's bringing to his superiors to prove that some troublesome rival mobsters •••
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Absolute Power
1997 - Clint Eastwood, Gene Hackman, Ed HarrisCrime, Drama, Action
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Luther Whitney, a skilled thief, is robbing a house when, from his hiding place, he witnesses a murder involving the President of the United States. Holding evidence that could convict the •••
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Air Bud
1997 - Kevin Zegers, Wendy Makkena, Michael Jeter, Bill Cobbs, Eric Christmas, Brendan...
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A lonely boy befriends a stray dog who has a natural talent for basketball and together they experience the highs and lows of life as their friendship remains solid through a series of •••
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Air Force One
1997 - Harrison Ford, Gary Oldman, Glenn CloseAction, Thriller
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A group of Russian terrorists hijacks Air Force One, the plane of the President of the United States. President James Marshall, a former soldier, escapes them and fights back alone on •••
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Amistad
1997 - Morgan Freeman, Nigel Hawthorne, Anthony Hopkins, Djimon Hounsou, Matthew McConaughey...
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In 1839, Africans kidnapped to be sold as slaves take control of the ship La Amistad. Arriving in the United States, they are tried, and their case goes all the way to the Supreme Court. •••
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Anaconda
1997 - Jennifer Lopez, Ice Cube, Jon Voight, Eric Stoltz, Owen Wilson, Jonathan Hyde, Kari...
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A National Geographic film crew is taken hostage by an insane hunter, who takes them along on his quest to capture the world's largest - and deadliest - snake.
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As Good as It Gets
1997 - Jack Nicholson, Helen Hunt, Greg KinnearDrama, Comedy, Romance
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Melvin Udall, a New York romance novelist, is grumpy, full of obsessions and rude to everyone around him. His life changes when he has to look after his neighbor's dog and grows close to •••
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Batman & Robin
1997 - George Clooney, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Chris O'Donnell, Uma Thurman, Alicia Silverstone...
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Along with crime-fighting partner Robin and new recruit Batgirl, Batman battles the dual threat of the frozen genius Mr. Freeze and the homicidal Poison Ivy. Freeze plans to put Gotham •••
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Which movie is in first place?
Alien Resurrection is currently ranked first on TopFaves, with 1 vote for and 1 vote against in this list.
What are the top three spots?
The top three spots are held, in order, by Alien Resurrection, 12 Angry Men (1997), 8 Heads in a Duffel Bag. The ranking can change as votes are added.
What are the most recent movies in this list?
Among the titles with a known release year, the most recent are: 12 Angry Men (1997) (1997), 8 Heads in a Duffel Bag (1997), Absolute Power (1997).
Which movies from 1990–1999 are included?
Titles released in this period include 12 Angry Men (1997) (1997), 8 Heads in a Duffel Bag (1997), Absolute Power (1997).
How many votes have been recorded?
In total, 2 votes have been recorded. The total refers to the whole list and is not the number of different people who voted.
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