The year

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involved many significant films. The major releases this year included '' Scream'', ''

Independence Day An independence day is an annual event commemorating the anniversary of a nation's independence or statehood, usually after ceasing to be a group or part of another nation or state, or more rarely after the end of a military occupation. Man ...

'', ''

Fargo Fargo usually refers to: * Fargo, North Dakota, United States * ''Fargo'' (1996 film), a crime film by the Coen brothers * ''Fargo'' (TV series), an American black comedy–crime drama anthology television series Fargo may also refer to: Othe ...

'', ''

Trainspotting Trainspotting may refer to: * Trainspotting (hobby), an amateur interest in railways/railroads * ''Trainspotting'' (novel), a 1993 novel by Irvine Welsh ** ''Trainspotting'' (film), a 1996 film based on the novel *** ''Trainspotting'' (soundtr ...

'', '' The Rock'', '' The English Patient'', '' Twister'', '' Space Jam'', '' Mars Attacks!'', '' Jerry Maguire'' and a film version of the musical '' Evita''.

Highest-grossing films

The top 10 films released in 1996 by worldwide gross are as follows:

Box office records

* ''Independence Day'' became the highest-grossing film of Will Smith's career, up until it was surpassed by ''

Aladdin Aladdin ( ; ar, علاء الدين, ', , ATU 561, ‘Aladdin') is a Middle-Eastern folk tale. It is one of the best-known tales associated with ''The Book of One Thousand and One Nights'' (''The Arabian Nights''), despite not being part of ...

'' (2019). * '' Rumble in the Bronx'' was released in North America, becoming Jackie Chan's first major box office hit in the region. It became the year's most profitable film, with its US box office alone earning over 20 times its budget. It was Chan's biggest ever hit up until then.

Events

* July 10 – Nickelodeon releases its first feature film, '' Harriet the Spy'', a spy-comedy-drama film based on the 1964 novel of the same name. It also launches the career of then-child actress Michelle Trachtenberg. * Mid-July – Production begins on '' Titanic''. * September 20 – 75-year-old English actor Sir

Dirk Bogarde Sir Dirk Bogarde (born Derek Jules Gaspard Ulric Niven van den Bogaerde; 28 March 1921 – 8 May 1999) was an English actor, novelist and screenwriter. Initially a matinée idol in films such as ''Doctor in the House'' (1954) for the Rank Organ ...

has a severe stroke. He continued to need a wheelchair until his death in 1999.

Award ceremonies

1st Empire Awards The 1st Empire Awards ceremony, presented by the British film magazine ''Empire'', honored the best films of 1995 and took place in 1996. During the ceremony, ''Empire'' presented Empire Awards in eight categories as well as one honorary award. ...

Awards

1996 wide-released movies

January–March

April–June

July–September

October–December

Notable films released in 1996

United States unless stated

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101 Dalmatians 101 Dalmatians may refer to: * ''The Hundred and One Dalmatians'', a 1956 novel written by Dodie Smith * 101 Dalmatians (franchise), a Disney film franchise based on the novel ** ''One Hundred and One Dalmatians'', a 1961 animated film based on the ...

'', directed by

Stephen Herek Stephen Robert Herek (born November 10, 1958) is an American film director. Herek was born in San Antonio, Texas. He attended the University of Texas at Austin. Career His career as a film director took off in 1986 with the cult horror classic ' ...

, starring Glenn Close,

Jeff Daniels Jeffrey Warren Daniels (born February 19, 1955) is an American actor, comedian, musician, and playwright, known for his work on stage and screen playing diverse characters switching between comedy and drama. He is the recipient of several accol ...

, Joely Richardson, Joan Plowright, Hugh Laurie * ''

2 Days in the Valley ''2 Days in the Valley'' is a 1996 American neo noir crime comedy film written and directed by John Herzfeld. The film stars Danny Aiello, Greg Cruttwell, Jeff Daniels, Teri Hatcher, Glenne Headly, Peter Horton, Marsha Mason, Paul Mazursky, Jam ...

'', starring

, James Spader,

Eric Stoltz Eric Cameron Stoltz (born September 30, 1961) is an American actor, director and producer. He played the role of Rocky Dennis in the biographical drama film ''Mask'', which earned him the nomination for the Golden Globe Award for Best Support ...

, Teri Hatcher, Marsha Mason,

Charlize Theron Charlize Theron ( ; ; born 7 August 1975) is a South African and American actress and producer. One of the world's highest-paid actresses, she is the recipient of various accolades, including an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award. In 20 ...

A

* '' The Adventures of Pinocchio'', directed by

Steve Barron Steven Barron (born 4 May 1956) is an Irish-British filmmaker. He is best known for directing the music videos for the songs "Billie Jean" by Michael Jackson, "Summer of '69" and " Run to You" by Bryan Adams, " Money for Nothing" by Dire Stra ...

, starring Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Martin Landau, Udo Kier, Rob Schneider,

Dawn French Dawn Roma French (born 11 October 1957) is a British actress, comedian, presenter and writer. French is known for writing and starring on the BBC comedy sketch show ''French and Saunders'' with her best friend and comedy partner, Jennifer Saunde ...

– ( UK/ US) * '' Alaska'', starring Thora Birch,

Vincent Kartheiser Vincent Paul Kartheiser (born May 5, 1979) is an American actor. He played Pete Campbell on the AMC television series ''Mad Men'', for which he received six Screen Actors Guild Award nominations for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a ...

Dirk Benedict Dirk Benedict (born Dirk Niewoehner; March 1, 1945) is an American film, television and stage actor, philosopher and author. He is best known for playing the characters Lieutenant Starbuck in the original ''Battlestar Galactica'' film and telev ...

Charlton Heston Charlton Heston (born John Charles Carter; October 4, 1923April 5, 2008) was an American actor and political activist. As a Hollywood star, he appeared in almost 100 films over the course of 60 years. He played Moses in the epic film ''The Ten C ...

* '' All Dogs Go to Heaven 2'', voices of Charlie Sheen, Dom DeLuise, Ernest Borgnine, Charles Nelson Reilly, Sheena Easton * '' American Buffalo'', starring Dustin Hoffman, Dennis Franz, Sean Nelson * '' Andersonville'', directed by John Frankenheimer, starring Jarrod Emick and Frederic Forrest * '' Another Mother'' (De Nieuwe Moeder) – ( Netherlands/ Estonia) * '' The Apartment'', starring Vincent Cassel and Monica Bellucci – ( France) * '' The Arrival'', starring Charlie Sheen – ( United States/ Mexico) * '' The Associate'', starring Whoopi Goldberg, Dianne Wiest, Tim Daly * '' August'', starring Anthony Hopkins – ( UK/ US) * ''

Avvai Shanmughi ''Avvai Shanmugi'' is a 1996 Indian Tamil-language comedy film directed by K. S. Ravikumar and co-written by Crazy Mohan. The film stars Kamal Haasan and Meena, with Gemini Ganesan, Nagesh, Heera, Manivannan, Nassar, Delhi Ganesh and Ann in su ...

'' – ( India)

B

* '' Bad Moon'', starring Mariel Hemingway and Michael Paré * '' The Bandit'' (Eskiya) – ( Turkey) * '' Barb Wire'', starring Pamela Anderson * '' Basquiat'', starring Jeffrey Wright and David Bowie * '' Bastard Out of Carolina'', directed by

Anjelica Huston Anjelica Huston ( ; born July 8, 1951) is an American actress and director. Known for often portraying eccentric and distinctive characters, she has received multiple accolades, including an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award, as well as no ...

, starring Jennifer Jason Leigh * '' Beautiful Girls'', starring

Matt Dillon Matthew Raymond Dillon (born February 18, 1964) is an American actor. He has received various accolades, including an Oscar and Grammy nomination. Dillon made his feature film debut in '' Over the Edge'' (1979) and established himself as a te ...

, Timothy Hutton, Natalie Portman, Uma Thurman, Rosie O'Donnell, Mira Sorvino * '' Beautiful Thing'' – ( U.K.) * '' Beavis and Butt-Head Do America'', directed by

Mike Judge Michael Craig Judge (born October 17, 1962) is an American actor, animator, writer, producer, director and musician. He is the creator of the animated television series ''Beavis and Butt-Head'' (1993–1997, 2011, 2022–present), and the co-cre ...

, voices by Bruce Willis, Demi Moore, Cloris Leachman, Robert Stack,

David Letterman David Michael Letterman (born April 12, 1947) is an American television host, comedian, writer and producer. He hosted late night television talk shows for 33 years, beginning with the February 1, 1982 debut of ''Late Night with David Letterman' ...

* ''

Bed of Roses A bed is an item of furniture that is used as a place to sleep, rest, and relax. Most modern beds consist of a soft, cushioned mattress on a bed frame. The mattress rests either on a solid base, often wood slats, or a sprung base. Many b ...

'', starring Christian Slater and Mary Stuart Masterson * '' Before and After'', starring Meryl Streep, Liam Neeson, Edward Furlong * '' Besos en la Frente'' (Kisses on the Forehead) – ( Argentina) * '' Beyond Hypothermia'' (Sip si 32 dou) – ( Hong Kong) * '' Beyond Silence'' (Jenseits der Stille) – ( Germany) * '' Big Bullet'' (Chong feng dui nu huo jie tou) – ( Hong Kong) * '' Big Bully'', starring

Tom Arnold Tom Arnold may refer to: * Tom Arnold (actor) (born 1959), American actor * Tom Arnold (economist) (born 1948), Irish CEO of Concern Worldwide * Tom Arnold (footballer) (1878–?), English footballer * Tom Arnold (literary scholar) (1823–1900), ...

and Rick Moranis * '' Big Night'', starring Stanley Tucci, Tony Shalhoub, Ian Holm, Isabella Rossellini, Minnie Driver,

Marc Anthony Marco Antonio Muñiz Rivera (born September 16, 1968), known professionally as Marc Anthony, is an American singer, songwriter, and actor. He is the top selling tropical salsa artist of all time. A three-time Grammy Award and six-time Latin Gra ...

* '' The Birdcage'', directed by Mike Nichols, starring Robin Williams, Nathan Lane,

Gene Hackman Eugene Allen Hackman (born January 30, 1930) is an American retired actor and former novelist. In a career that has spanned more than six decades, Hackman has won two Academy Awards, four Golden Globes, one Screen Actors Guild Award, two BAFTAs ...

, Dianne Wiest * ''

Black Sheep In the English language, black sheep is an idiom that describes a member of a group who is different from the rest, especially a family member who does not fit in. The term stems from sheep whose fleece is colored black rather than the more comm ...

'', starring Chris Farley and David Spade * '' Blind Date'', directed by Theo van Gogh – ( Netherlands) * '' Blood and Wine'', directed by Bob Rafelson, starring Jack Nicholson, Judy Davis, Michael Caine, Stephen Dorff,

Jennifer Lopez Jennifer Lynn Affleck (' Lopez; born July 24, 1969), also known as J.Lo, is an American singer, actress and dancer. In 1991, she began appearing as a Fly Girl dancer on the sketch comedy television series ''In Living Color'', where she rema ...

* '' Blood Brothers'', featuring

Bruce Springsteen Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen (born September 23, 1949) is an American singer and songwriter. He has released 21 studio albums, most of which feature his backing band, the E Street Band. Originally from the Jersey Shore, he is an originat ...

and The E Street Band * '' Bogus'', directed by Norman Jewison, starring Whoopi Goldberg,

Gérard Depardieu Gérard Xavier Marcel Depardieu, CQ (, , ; born 27 December 1948) is a French actor, filmmaker, businessman and vineyard owner since 1989 who is one of the most prolific thespians in film history having completed over 250 films since 1967 alm ...

, Haley Joel Osment, Nancy Travis * ''

Bottle Rocket ''Bottle Rocket'' is a 1996 American crime comedy film directed by Wes Anderson in his feature film directorial debut. The film is written by Anderson and Owen Wilson and is based on Anderson's 1994 short film of the same name. ''Bottle Rocket' ...

'', directed by Wes Anderson, starring Owen Wilson and

Luke Wilson Luke Cunningham Wilson (born September 21, 1971) is an American actor known for his roles in films such as '' Bottle Rocket'' (1996), '' Rushmore'' (1998), ''My Dog Skip'' (2000), ''Legally Blonde'' (2001), ''The Royal Tenenbaums'' (2001), ''Id ...

* '' La Bouche de Jean-Pierre'' (a.k.a. Parental Guidance) – ( France) * '' Bound'', directed by The Wachowskis, starring Gina Gershon and Jennifer Tilly * '' Box of Moonlight'', starring John Turturro and Sam Rockwell * ''

The Boy from Mercury ''The Boy from Mercury'' (1996) is an Irish film, the debut of writer and director Martin Duffy. The film concerns the science-fiction daydreams of a young boy in 1960 Dublin. Upon release, the film received international critical acclaim, and ...

'', starring Rita Tushingham and Tom Courtenay – ( Ireland) * ''

The Boy Who Stopped Talking ''The Boy Who Stopped Talking'' or '' De Jongen Die niet meer Praatte '' is a 1996 Dutch Dutch commonly refers to: * Something of, from, or related to the Netherlands * Dutch people () * Dutch language () Dutch may also refer to: Places * Du ...

'' (De Jongen Die niet meer Praatte) – ( Netherlands) * '' Brain Candy'' (a.k.a. Kids in the Hall) – ( Canada) * '' Brassed Off'', starring Pete Postlethwaite, Tara Fitzgerald, Ewan McGregor – ( U.K.) * '' Breaking the Waves'', directed by Lars von Trier, starring Emily Watson and Stellan Skarsgård – ( Denmark) * ''

Brilliant Lies ''Brilliant Lies'' is a 1996 Australian drama film produced by Bayside Pictures and Beyond Films. It stars Gia Carides and Anthony LaPaglia. It was directed by Richard Franklin and produced by Sue Farrelly, Kim McKillop and Richard Franklin. ...

'', starring Gia Carides and Anthony LaPaglia – (

Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a Sovereign state, sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australia (continent), Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous List of islands of Australia, sma ...

) * '' Broken Arrow'', directed by John Woo, starring

John Travolta John Joseph Travolta (born February 18, 1954) is an American actor. He came to public attention during the 1970s, appearing on the television sitcom ''Welcome Back, Kotter'' (1975–1979) and starring in the box office successes ''Carrie'' (19 ...

, Christian Slater, Samantha Mathis, Howie Long,

Delroy Lindo Delroy George Lindo (born 18 November 1952) is an English-American actor. He is the recipient of such accolades as a NAACP Image Award, a Satellite Award, and nominations for a Drama Desk Award, a Helen Hayes Award, a Tony Award, two Critics' Cho ...

* ''

Broken English Broken English is a name for a non-standard, non-traditionally spoken or alternatively-written version of the English language. These forms of English are sometimes considered as a pidgin if they have derived in a context where more than one ...

'' – ( New Zealand) * '' Buenos Aires Vice Versa'' – ( Argentina/ Netherlands) * ''

Bullet A bullet is a kinetic projectile, a component of firearm ammunition that is shot from a gun barrel. Bullets are made of a variety of materials, such as copper, lead, steel, polymer, rubber and even wax. Bullets are made in various shapes and co ...

'', starring Mickey Rourke and Tupac Shakur * '' Bulletproof'', starring Damon Wayans,

Adam Sandler Adam Richard Sandler (born September 9, 1966) is an American comedian, actor, screenwriter, producer and singer. He was a cast member on ''Saturday Night Live'' from 1990 to 1995, before going on to star in numerous Hollywood films, those of wh ...

, James Caan

C

* '' The Cable Guy'', directed by Ben Stiller, starring

Jim Carrey James Eugene Carrey (; born January 17, 1962) is a Canadian-American actor, comedian and artist. Known for his energetic slapstick performances, Carrey first gained recognition in 1990, after landing a role in the American sketch comedy te ...

and Matthew Broderick * '' Camping Cosmos'' – ( Belgium) * ''

Carla's Song ''Carla's Song'' is a 1996 film directed by Ken Loach and written by Paul Laverty, that deals with the impact of the Contra War in Nicaragua. It is a United Kingdom–Spain–Germany co-production. Plot Set in 1987, Carla's Song tells the st ...

'', directed by Ken Loach, starring Robert Carlyle – ( U.K.) * '' Carpool'', starring

and David Paymer * '' Carried Away'', starring

Dennis Hopper Dennis Lee Hopper (May 17, 1936 – May 29, 2010) was an American actor, filmmaker and photographer. He attended the Actors Studio, made his first television appearance in 1954, and soon after appeared in ''Giant'' (1956). In the next ten years ...

and

Amy Irving Amy Davis Irving (born September 10, 1953) is an American actress and singer, who worked in film, stage, and television. Her accolades include an Obie Award, and nominations for two Golden Globe Awards and an Academy Award. Born in Palo Alto, Ca ...

* ''

Caught Caught is a method of dismissing a batsman in cricket. A batsman is out caught if the batsman hits the ball, from a legitimate delivery, with the bat, and the ball is caught by the bowler or a fielder before it hits the ground. If the ball h ...

'', starring Edward James Olmos and

María Conchita Alonso María Concepción Alonso Bustillo (born June 29, 1957), better known as María Conchita Alonso, is a singer, actress and former beauty queen. She has participated in film and television productions, and was nominated for the Independent Spirit ...

* '' Celtic Pride'', starring

Dan Aykroyd Daniel Edward Aykroyd ( ; born July 1, 1952) is a Canadian actor, comedian, producer, musician and writer. He was an original member of the "Not Ready for Prime Time Players" on ''Saturday Night Live'' (1975–1979). During his tenure on ''SNL'' ...

, Daniel Stern and Damon Wayans * '' Chain Reaction'', starring

Keanu Reeves Keanu Charles Reeves ( ; born September 2, 1964) is a Canadian actor. Born in Beirut and raised in Toronto, Reeves began acting in theatre productions and in television films before making his feature film debut in '' Youngblood'' (1986). ...

Morgan Freeman Morgan Freeman (born June 1, 1937) is an American actor, director, and narrator. He is known for his distinctive deep voice and various roles in a wide variety of film genres. Throughout his career spanning over five decades, he has received ...

, Rachel Weisz, Fred Ward * '' The Chamber'', directed by James Foley, starring Chris O'Donnell and

* '' A Chef in Love'' () – ( Georgia) * ''

Christmas Every Day ''Christmas Every Day'' is a 1996 American made-for-television fantasy-comedy film based on the 1892 short story "Christmas Every Day" by William Dean Howells. It was directed by Larry Peerce, starred Erik von Detten, and originally broadcast on ...

'' * ''

Chronicle of a Disappearance ''Chronicle of a Disappearance'' (Arabic: ''سجل اختفاء'')

'' (Segell Ikhtifa) – (

Palestine __NOTOC__ Palestine may refer to: * State of Palestine, a state in Western Asia * Palestine (region), a geographic region in Western Asia * Palestinian territories, territories occupied by Israel since 1967, namely the West Bank (including East ...

) * '' Citizen Ruth'', directed by

Alexander Payne Constantine Alexander Payne (; born February 10, 1961) is an American film director, screenwriter and producer. He is best known for the films ''Citizen Ruth'' (1996), ''Election'' (1999), ''About Schmidt'' (2002), ''Sideways'' (2004), ''The Desc ...

, starring Laura Dern * ''

City Hall In local government, a city hall, town hall, civic centre (in the UK or Australia), guildhall, or a municipal building (in the Philippines), is the chief administrative building of a city, town, or other municipality. It usually houses ...

'', directed by Harold Becker, starring

Al Pacino Alfredo James Pacino (; ; born April 25, 1940) is an American actor. Considered one of the most influential actors of the 20th century, he has received numerous accolades: including an Academy Award, two Tony Awards, and two Primetime Emmy ...

, John Cusack,

Bridget Fonda Bridget Jane Fonda (born January 27, 1964) is an American actress. She is known for her roles in ''The Godfather Part III'' (1990), ''Single White Female'' (1992), ''Singles'' (1992), ''Point of No Return'' (1993), '' It Could Happen to You'' ( ...

Danny Aiello Daniel Louis Aiello Jr. () (June 20, 1933 – December 12, 2019) was an American actor. He appeared in numerous motion pictures, including ''The Godfather Part II'' (1974), ''The Front'' (1976), ''Once Upon a Time in America'' (1984), ''Hide in ...

, Martin Landau * ''

Clando ''Clando'' is a 1996 drama film from Cameroon directed by Jean-Marie Teno. Initially set in Douala, the film explores the experiences of Anatole Sobgui (played by Paulin Fodouop), a man who loses his job as a computer programmer and begins working ...

'' (Clandestine) – ( Cameroon) * ''

Color of a Brisk and Leaping Day ''Color of a Brisk and Leaping Day'' is a 1996 drama film written and directed by Christopher Münch about a Chinese-American's attempt at saving a railroad in post-WWII California. It stars Peter Alexander and features R.E.M. singer Michael Stipe ...

'', starring Henry Gibson * '' Comrades: Almost a Love Story'' (Tian mi mi), starring

Maggie Cheung Maggie Cheung Man-yuk (; born 20 September 1964) is a Hong Kong former actress. Raised in Hong Kong and Britain, she started her career after placing second in 1983's Miss Hong Kong Pageant. She achieved critical success in the late 1980s and in ...

– ( Hong Kong), Hong Kong Film Awards and Golden Space Needle award * ''

Conspirators of Pleasure ''Conspirators of Pleasure'' ( cs, Spiklenci slasti) is a 1996 black comedy film by Jan Švankmajer. His third feature film after '' Alice'' and ''Faust'', it was nominated for the Golden Leopard at the Locarno International Film Festival. Plot ...

'' (Spiklenci slasti) – ( Czech Republic) * '' Cosmic Voyage'', narrated by

* '' Courage Under Fire'', directed by

Edward Zwick Edward M. Zwick (born October 8, 1952) is an American filmmaker and producer of film and television. He has worked primarily in the comedy drama and historical drama, epic historical film genres, including ''About Last Night (1986 film), About L ...

, starring

Denzel Washington Denzel Hayes Washington Jr. (born December 28, 1954) is an American actor and filmmaker. He has been described as an actor who reconfigured "the concept of classic movie stardom". Throughout his career spanning over four decades, Washington ha ...

, Meg Ryan, Matt Damon, Lou Diamond Phillips * '' The Craft'', starring Robin Tunney, Fairuza Balk, Neve Campbell, Rachel True * '' Crash'', directed by

David Cronenberg David Paul Cronenberg (born March 15, 1943) is a Canadian film director, screenwriter, and actor. He is one of the principal originators of what is commonly known as the body horror genre, with his films exploring visceral bodily transformation ...

, starring James Spader and Holly Hunter – ( Canada/ U.K.) * ''

Crocodile Crocodiles (family (biology), family Crocodylidae) or true crocodiles are large semiaquatic reptiles that live throughout the tropics in Africa, Asia, the Americas and Australia. The term crocodile is sometimes used even more loosely to inclu ...

'' (Ag-o) – ( South Korea) * '' The Crucible'', starring Daniel Day-Lewis, Winona Ryder, Joan Allen, Paul Scofield

D

* '' D3: The Mighty Ducks'', starring Emilio Estevez * '' The Day a Pig Fell into the Well'' (Daijiga umule pajinnal) – ( South Korea) * ''

Daylight Daylight is the combination of all direct and indirect sunlight during the daytime. This includes direct sunlight, diffuse sky radiation, and (often) both of these reflected by Earth and terrestrial objects, like landforms and buildings. Sunligh ...

'', starring

Sylvester Stallone Sylvester Enzio Stallone (; born Michael Sylvester Gardenzio Stallone, ) is an American actor and filmmaker. After his beginnings as a struggling actor for a number of years upon arriving to New York City in 1969 and later Hollywood in 1974, h ...

and

Amy Brenneman Amy Frederica Brenneman (born June 22, 1964) is an American actress and producer. She worked extensively in television, coming to prominence as Detective Janice Licalsi in the ABC police drama series ''NYPD Blue'' (1993–1994). Brenneman nex ...

* '' Dear God'', starring Greg Kinnear, Laurie Metcalf, Tim Conway * '' Deep Crimson'' (Profundo Carmesí) – ( Mexico) * '' The Dentist'', starring Corbin Bernsen and Molly Hagan * ''

Devil's Island The penal colony of Cayenne ( French: ''Bagne de Cayenne''), commonly known as Devil's Island (''Île du Diable''), was a French penal colony that operated for 100 years, from 1852 to 1952, and officially closed in 1953 in the Salvation Islands ...

'' (Djöflaeyjan) – ( Iceland) * '' Diabolique'', starring Sharon Stone, Isabelle Adjani,

Chazz Palminteri Calogero Lorenzo "Chazz" Palminteri (born May 15, 1952)
Chazzpalminteri.net. Retrieved on November 19, 2013. is an American ...

, Kathy Bates * '' Different for Girls'', starring Rupert Graves and Steven Mackintosh – ( U.K./ France) * ''

The Disappearance of Finbar ''The Disappearance of Finbar '' is a mystery drama film directed by Sue Clayton and starring Jonathan Rhys Meyers in an early role. The film also features an appearance of Colin Farrell Colin James Farrell (; born 31 May 1976) is an Iris ...

'', starring Jonathan Rhys Meyers – ( Ireland/

Sweden Sweden, formally the Kingdom of Sweden,The United Nations Group of Experts on Geographical Names states that the country's formal name is the Kingdom of SwedenUNGEGN World Geographical Names, Sweden./ref> is a Nordic country located on ...

/ U.K.) * ''

Doctor Who ''Doctor Who'' is a British science fiction television series broadcast by the BBC since 1963. The series depicts the adventures of a Time Lord called the Doctor, an extraterrestrial being who appears to be human. The Doctor explores the u ...

'' * '' Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood'', starring

Marlon Wayans Marlon Lamont Wayans (born July 23, 1972) is an American actor, comedian, writer, and producer. Wayans began his career portraying a pedestrian in ''I'm Gonna Git You Sucka'' (1988). He went on to regularly collaborate with his brother Shawn Wa ...

and Shawn Wayans * '' Down Periscope'', starring Kelsey Grammer, Lauren Holly, Rob Schneider,

Rip Torn Elmore Rual "Rip" Torn Jr. (February 6, 1931 – July 9, 2019) was an American actor whose career spanned more than 60 years. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his part as Marsh Turner in '' Cross Creek'' ...

Bruce Dern Bruce MacLeish Dern (born June 4, 1936) is an American actor. He has often played supporting villainous characters of unstable natures. He has received several accolades, including the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor and the Silver B ...

* '' Dragonheart'', starring Dennis Quaid and

Sean Connery Sir Sean Connery (born Thomas Connery; 25 August 1930 – 31 October 2020) was a Scottish actor. He was the first actor to portray fictional British secret agent James Bond on film, starring in seven Bond films between 1962 and 1983. Origina ...

– ( UK/ US) * ''

The Dress The dress was a viral phenomenon on the Internet in 2015. Viewers of the image disagreed on whether the dress depicted in a photograph was coloured black and blue, or white and gold. The phenomenon revealed differences in human colour percept ...

'' (De jurk) – ( Netherlands) * '' Drifting Clouds'' (Kauas pilvet karkaavat), directed by

Aki Kaurismäki Aki Olavi Kaurismäki (; born 4 April 1957) is a Finnish film director and screenwriter. He is best known for the award-winning '' Drifting Clouds'' (1996), ''The Man Without a Past'' (2002), ''Le Havre'' (2011) and ''The Other Side of Hope'' (20 ...

– ( Finland) * ''

Dunston Checks In ''Dunston Checks In'' is a 1996 Canadian-American children's comedy film directed by Ken Kwapis. The film stars Eric Lloyd, Graham Sack, Jason Alexander, Faye Dunaway, Rupert Everett, Paul Reubens, Glenn Shadix, and Sam the Orangutan as Dunston. Th ...

'', starring

Jason Alexander Jay Scott Greenspan (born September 23, 1959), known professionally as Jason Alexander, is an American actor, comedian, host and director. An Emmy and Tony winner, he is best known for his role as George Costanza in the television series '' Se ...

, Faye Dunaway, Rupert Everett, Eric Lloyd, Glenn Shadix * ''

Dying to Go Home ''Dying to Go Home'' ( pt, Mortinho por Chegar a Casa) is a Portuguese movie released in 1996. It was directed by Carlos da Silva and George Sluizer, starring Diogo Infante (as Manuel Espírito Santo) and Maria d'Aires (as Júlia Espírito Santo). ...

'' (Mortinho por Chegar a Casa) – ( Portugal)

E

* '' Earth'' (Tierra) – ( Spain) * ''

East Palace, West Palace ''East Palace, West Palace'' (Simplified Chinese: 东宫西宫, Pinyin: ''Dōng gōng xī gōng'') is a 1996 Chinese film directed by Zhang Yuan, starring Hu Jun and Si Han, and based on a short story by writer Wang Xiaobo. It is also known as '' ...

'' (Dong gong xi gong), directed by Zhang Yuan – (

China China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. It is the world's most populous country, with a population exceeding 1.4 billion, slightly ahead of India. China spans the equivalent of five time zones and ...

) * '' Eddie'', directed by

Steve Rash Steve Rash is an American film director and producer best known for directing such films as ''Son In Law'', ''The Buddy Holly Story'', ''Can't Buy Me Love'', ''Queens Logic ''Queens Logic'' is a 1991 American ensemble coming-of-age comedy-drama ...

, starring Whoopi Goldberg, Frank Langella, Dennis Farina * '' Edipo Alcalde'' (Oedipus Mayor) – (

Colombia Colombia (, ; ), officially the Republic of Colombia, is a country in South America with insular regions in North America—near Nicaragua's Caribbean coast—as well as in the Pacific Ocean. The Colombian mainland is bordered by the Car ...

) * '' The Eighth Day'' (''Le Huitième Jour''), starring Daniel Auteuil – ( Belgium) * '' Element of Doubt'', starring Nigel Havers and Gina McKee – ( U.K.) * ''

Emma Emma may refer to: * Emma (given name) Film * Emma (1932 film), ''Emma'' (1932 film), a comedy-drama film by Clarence Brown * Emma (1996 theatrical film), ''Emma'' (1996 theatrical film), a film starring Gwyneth Paltrow * Emma (1996 TV film), '' ...

'', starring

Gwyneth Paltrow Gwyneth Kate Paltrow (; born ) is an American actress and businesswoman. She is the recipient of various accolades, including an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a Primetime Emmy Award. Paltrow gained notice for her early work in films ...

– ( UK/ US) * '' The Emperor's Shadow'' (Qin Song) – (

) * '' The English Patient'', directed by Anthony Minghella, starring Ralph Fiennes and Juliette Binoche – ( UK/ US) – Academy and Golden Globe (drama) Awards for Best Picture * '' Entertaining Angels: The Dorothy Day Story'', starring Moira Kelly * '' Eraser'', starring

Arnold Schwarzenegger Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger (born July 30, 1947) is an Austrian and American actor, film producer, businessman, retired professional bodybuilder and politician who served as the 38th governor of California between 2003 and 2011. ''Time'' ...

, James Caan, Vanessa Williams * ''

Escape from L.A. ''Escape from L.A.'' (stylized on-screen as ''John Carpenter's Escape from L.A.'') is a 1996 American Apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic fiction, post-apocalyptic action film co-written, co-scored, and directed by John Carpenter, co-written and p ...

'', a.k.a. ''John Carpenter's Escape from L.A.'', starring

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Steve Buscemi Steven Vincent Buscemi ( ,As stated in interviews by Buscemi himself, some may insist that his pronunciation of his own name is "wrong" because it does not match the original Italian pronunciation as well. It is not uncommon for people to pronou ...

, Stacy Keach, Pam Grier * '' The Evening Star'', starring

Shirley MacLaine Shirley MacLaine (born Shirley MacLean Beaty, April 24, 1934) is an American actress, author, and former dancer. Known for her portrayals of quirky, strong-willed and eccentric women, MacLaine has received numerous accolades over her seven-dec ...

Juliette Lewis Juliette Lake Lewis (born June 21, 1973) is an American actress and alternative rock singer. She is known for her portrayals of offbeat characters, often in films with dark themes. Lewis became an "it girl" of American cinema in the early 1990s, ...

Miranda Richardson Miranda Jane Richardson (born 3 March 1958) is an English actress. She made her film debut playing Ruth Ellis in '' Dance with a Stranger'' (1985) and went on to receive Academy Award nominations for ''Damage'' (1992) and ''Tom & Viv'' (1994). ...

, Bill Paxton * '' Everyone Says I Love You'', directed by and starring Woody Allen, with Edward Norton, Drew Barrymore, Tim Roth, Alan Alda, Goldie Hawn, Julia Roberts * '' Evita'', directed by Alan Parker, starring

Madonna Madonna Louise Ciccone (; ; born August 16, 1958) is an American singer-songwriter and actress. Widely dubbed the " Queen of Pop", Madonna has been noted for her continual reinvention and versatility in music production, songwriting, a ...

Antonio Banderas José Antonio Domínguez Bandera (born 10 August 1960), known professionally as Antonio Banderas, is a Spanish actor and singer. Known for his work in films of several genres, he has received List of awards and nominations received by Antonio Ba ...

, Jonathan Pryce – Golden Globe for Best Picture (Musical or Comedy) * '' Executive Decision'', starring

, Steven Seagal,

Halle Berry Halle Maria Berry (; born Maria Halle Berry; August 14, 1966) is an American actress. She began her career as a model and entered several beauty contests, finishing as the first runner-up in the Miss USA pageant and coming in sixth in the Mis ...

, John Leguizamo, Oliver Platt * '' Éxtasis'', starring Javier Bardem – ( Spain) * ''

Extreme Measures ''Extreme Measures'' is a 1996 crime film, crime thriller film based on Michael Palmer (novelist), Michael Palmer's 1991 novel of the same name, dealing with the ethics of medical sacrifices. The film was directed by Michael Apted and starred Hug ...

'', starring

and Hugh Grant * ''

Eye for an Eye "An eye for an eye" ( hbo, עַיִן תַּחַת עַיִן, ) is a commandment found in the Book of Exodus 21:23–27 expressing the principle of reciprocal justice measure for measure. The principle exists also in Babylonian law. In Roman c ...

'', starring

Sally Field Sally Margaret Field (born November 6, 1946) is an American actress. She has received many awards and nominations, including two Academy Awards, three Primetime Emmy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, a Screen Actors Guild Award, a Cannes Film F ...

Kiefer Sutherland Kiefer William Sutherland (born 21 December 1966) is a British-Canadian actor and musician. He is best known for his starring role as Jack Bauer in the Fox drama series '' 24'' (2001–2010, 2014), for which he won an Emmy Award, a Golden Glo ...

, Ed Harris

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* '' Faithful'', starring

Cher Cher (; born Cherilyn Sarkisian; May 20, 1946) is an American singer, actress and television personality. Often referred to by the media as the Honorific nicknames in popular music, "Goddess of Pop", she has been described as embodying female ...

Chazz Palminteri Calogero Lorenzo "Chazz" Palminteri (born May 15, 1952)
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, Ryan O'Neal * '' The Fan'', directed by Tony Scott, starring

Robert De Niro Robert Anthony De Niro Jr. ( , ; born August 17, 1943) is an American actor. Known for his collaborations with Martin Scorsese, he is considered to be one of the best actors of his generation. De Niro is the recipient of various accolades ...

, Wesley Snipes, Benicio del Toro,

Ellen Barkin Ellen Rona Barkin (born April 16, 1954) is an American actress and a producer. Her breakthrough role was in the 1982 film '' Diner'', and in the following years, she had starring roles in films such as ''Tender Mercies'' (1983), ''Eddie and the ...

* ''

'', written and directed by Joel and Ethan Coen, starring Frances McDormand, William H. Macy,

- Academy Award winner for Best Original Screenplay and Best Actress * '' Fear'', starring Mark Wahlberg, Reese Witherspoon, William Petersen, Alyssa Milano,

* ''

Feeling Minnesota ''Feeling Minnesota'' is a 1996 American crime comedy film written and directed by Steven Baigelman. It stars Keanu Reeves, Vincent D'Onofrio, Cameron Diaz, Tuesday Weld, Dan Aykroyd, and Delroy Lindo. Plot Ex-stripper Freddie Clayton (Camero ...

'', starring

, Cameron Diaz, Vincent D'Onofrio,

* '' Festival'' (Chukje) – ( South Korea) * '' Few of Us'' (Mūsų nedaug) – (

Lithuania Lithuania (; lt, Lietuva ), officially the Republic of Lithuania ( lt, Lietuvos Respublika, links=no ), is a country in the Baltic region of Europe. It is one of three Baltic states and lies on the eastern shore of the Baltic Sea. Lithuania ...

) * ''

Fine Powder ''Fine Powder'' ( es, Picado fino) is a 1996 Argentine drama film, written and directed by Esteban Sapir. The picture features Facundo Luengo, Belén Blanco, Marcela Guerty, among others.. Plot The film tells of Thomas (Facundo Luengo) a Jewish g ...

'' (Picado fino) – ( Argentina) * '' Fire'' by

Deepa Mehta Deepa Mehta, (; born 1 January 1950) is an Indian-born Canadian film director and screenwriter, best known for her Elements Trilogy, Fire (1996 film), ''Fire'' (1996), ''Earth (1998 film), Earth'' (1998), and ''Water (2005 film), Water'' (2005 ...

, starring Shabana Azmi and

Nandita Das Nandita Das (born 7 November 1969) is an Indian actress and director. She has acted in over 40 feature films in ten different languages. Das appeared in the films ''Fire'' (1996), ''Earth'' (1998), ''Bawandar'' (2000), ''Kannathil Muthamittal'' ...

– ( Canada/ India) * '' The First Wives Club'', starring Goldie Hawn, Diane Keaton,

Bette Midler Bette Midler (;''Inside the Actors Studio'', 2004 born December 1, 1945) is an American singer, actress, comedian and author. Throughout her career, which spans over five decades, Midler has received List of awards and nominations received by Be ...

* '' Five Days, Five Nights'' (Cinco Dias, Cinco Noites) – ( Portugal) * '' Fled'', starring Laurence Fishburne and Stephen Baldwin * '' Flipper'', starring Elijah Wood and Paul Hogan * '' Flirting with Disaster'', starring Ben Stiller, Patricia Arquette, Téa Leoni, Alan Alda, Mary Tyler Moore,

George Segal George Segal Jr. (February 13, 1934 – March 23, 2021) was an American actor. He became popular in the 1960s and 1970s for playing both dramatic and comedic roles. After first rising to prominence with roles in acclaimed films such as ''Ship o ...

, Lily Tomlin * '' Floating Life'' – (

) * '' Fly Away Home'', starring

, Anna Paquin, Dana Delany * '' Follow Me Home'', starring Alfre Woodard * '' Forbidden City Cop'' (Dai lap mat tam 008) – ( Hong Kong) * '' Foreign Land'' (Terra Estrangeira) – ( Brazil/ Portugal) * ''

Foxfire Foxfire, also called fairy fire and chimpanzee fire, is the bioluminescence created by some species of fungi present in decaying wood. The bluish-green glow is attributed to a luciferase, an oxidative enzyme, which emits light as it reacts with ...

'', starring Angelina Jolie * '' Freeway'', starring

, Reese Witherspoon,

Brooke Shields Brooke Christa Shields (born May 31, 1965) is an American actress and model. She was initially a child model and gained critical acclaim at age 12 for her leading role in Louis Malle's film ''Pretty Baby'' (1978). She continued to model into ...

* '' The Frighteners'', directed by

Peter Jackson Sir Peter Robert Jackson (born 31 October 1961) is a New Zealand film director, screenwriter and producer. He is best known as the director, writer and producer of the ''Lord of the Rings'' trilogy (2001–2003) and the ''Hobbit'' trilogy ( ...

, starring Michael J. Fox – ( United States/ New Zealand) * ''

From Dusk till Dawn ''From Dusk till Dawn'' is a 1996 American action horror film directed by Robert Rodriguez and written by Quentin Tarantino from a concept and story by Robert Kurtzman. Starring Harvey Keitel, George Clooney, Quentin Tarantino, Ernest Liu, a ...

'', directed by Robert Rodriguez, starring

George Clooney George Timothy Clooney (born May 6, 1961) is an American actor and filmmaker. He is the recipient of List of awards and nominations received by George Clooney, numerous accolades, including a British Academy Film Awards, British Academy Film A ...

, Quentin Tarantino, Harvey Keitel,

* '' The Funeral'', directed by Abel Ferrara, starring

Christopher Walken Christopher Walken (born Ronald Walken; March 31, 1943) is an American actor. Prolific in film, television and on stage, Walken is the recipient of numerous accolades including an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, and a Screen Actors Guild Awar ...

, Chris Penn, Annabella Sciorra, Isabella Rossellini

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* '' Gabbeh'' – ( Iran) * '' Gamera 2: Attack of Legion'' (Gamera Tsū: Region Shūrai) – (

Japan Japan ( ja, 日本, or , and formally , ''Nihonkoku'') is an island country in East Asia. It is situated in the northwest Pacific Ocean, and is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan, while extending from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north ...

) * '' Get on the Bus'', directed by Spike Lee * '' Ghatak: Lethal'', starring

Sunny Deol Ajay Singh Deol (born 19 October 1956), better known by his stage name Sunny Deol, is an Indian actor, film director, producer, politician and current Member of Parliament from Gurdaspur (Lok Sabha constituency) of Punjab, India. As an actor, ...

– ( India) * '' The Ghost and the Darkness'', starring Val Kilmer and Michael Douglas * '' Ghosts of Mississippi'', directed by Rob Reiner, starring

Alec Baldwin Alexander Rae Baldwin III (born April 3, 1958) is an American actor, comedian, and producer. In his early career, Baldwin played both leading and supporting roles in a variety of films such as Tim Burton's ''Beetlejuice'' (1988), Mike Nichol ...

, Whoopi Goldberg, James Woods * ''

Girl 6 ''Girl 6'' is a 1996 American black comedy film produced and directed by Spike Lee. The film stars Theresa Randle, Isaiah Washington, and Lee. Suzan-Lori Parks wrote the screenplay, making it the first film directed by Lee in which he did not wr ...

'', directed by Spike Lee, starring

Theresa Randle Theresa E. Randle (born December 27, 1964) is an American actress. She has appeared in films such as ''Malcolm X'' (1992), '' Sugar Hill'', ''Beverly Hills Cop III'' (both 1994), '' Girl 6'', ''Space Jam'' (both 1996), ''Spawn'' (1997) and the '' ...

, Spike Lee and Isaiah Washington * '' The Glimmer Man'', starring Steven Seagal and Keenen Ivory Wayans * '' Glory Daze'', starring Ben Affleck and Alyssa Milano * ''

The God of Cookery ''The God of Cookery'' () is a 1996 Hong Kong comedy film produced, written, starring, and directed by Stephen Chow. Synopsis Stephen Chow (the Chinese characters used for Chow's name in the movie are different from Chow's actual name) is a ...

'' (Shíshén), starring

Stephen Chow Stephen Chow Sing-chi (, born 22 June 1962), known professionally as Stephen Chow, is a Hong Kong filmmaker, former actor and comedian, known for ''Shaolin Soccer'' and ''Kung Fu Hustle''. Early life and education Stephen Chow was born in British ...

– ( Hong Kong) * ''

Goodbye South, Goodbye ''Goodbye South, Goodbye'' is a 1996 crime drama film directed by Hou Hsiao-hsien. The film had its premiere at the Cannes Film Festival on 12 May 1996. Plot Gao ( Jack Kao) rides the train to Pinghsi to set up a 10-day gambling den with his frie ...

'' (Nánguó Zaìjiàn, Nánguó) – ( Taiwan) * ''

Gotti Gotti may refer to: People with the name People with the surname * Gotti (surname), a surname (including a list of people with the name) People with the stagename * Irv Gotti, stage name of Irving Domingo Lorenzo Jr., American DJ and record prod ...

'', starring Armand Assante and Anthony Quinn * ''

Grace of My Heart ''Grace of My Heart'' is a 1996 American musical comedy-drama film written and directed by Allison Anders and starring Illeana Douglas, Matt Dillon, Eric Stoltz, Patsy Kensit, and John Turturro. The film charts the music career of Denise Waverly ...

'', starring Illeana Douglas,

, John Turturro * ''

Gray's Anatomy ''Gray's Anatomy'' is a reference book of human anatomy written by Henry Gray, illustrated by Henry Vandyke Carter, and first published in London in 1858. It has gone through multiple revised editions and the current edition, the 42nd (Octob ...

'', directed by

Steven Soderbergh Steven Andrew Soderbergh (; born January 14, 1963) is an American film director, producer, screenwriter, cinematographer and editor. A pioneer of modern independent cinema, Soderbergh is an acclaimed and prolific filmmaker. Soderbergh's direc ...

, starring

Spalding Gray Spalding Gray (June 5, 1941 – January 11, 2004) was an American actor, novelist, playwright, screenwriter and performance artist. He is best known for the autobiographical monologues that he wrote and performed for the theater in the 1980s and ...

* '' The Great White Hype'', starring Damon Wayans, Jeff Goldblum, Samuel L. Jackson, Peter Berg

H

* '' Hamlet'', directed by and starring Kenneth Branagh with Julie Christie and Derek Jacobi – ( UK/ US) * ''

Hamsun Knut Hamsun (4 August 1859 – 19 February 1952) was a Norwegian writer who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1920. Hamsun's work spans more than 70 years and shows variation with regard to consciousness, subject, perspective a ...

'', starring Max von Sydow – ( Norway/ Denmark/

) * '' Happy Gilmore'', directed by Dennis Dugan, starring

Christopher McDonald Christopher McDonald (born February 15, 1955) is an American film, television, theatre and voice actor. McDonald is best known for playing the villainous professional golfer Shooter McGavin in the 1996 comedy ''Happy Gilmore''. Other notable ...

, Julie Bowen, Carl Weathers * ''

Hard Core Logo ''Hard Core Logo'' is a 1996 Canadian mockumentary adapted by Noel S. Baker from the novel of the same name by author Michael Turner. The film was directed by Bruce McDonald and illustrates the self-destruction of punk rock. Released in 1996, ...

'' – ( Canada) * '' Hard Eight'', directed by P. T. Anderson, starring

Philip Baker Hall Philip Baker Hall (September 10, 1931 – June 12, 2022) was an American character actor. Hall is known for his collaborations with Paul Thomas Anderson, including '' Hard Eight'' (1996), ''Boogie Nights'' (1997) and ''Magnolia'' (1999). He als ...

, John C. Reilly, Samuel L. Jackson,

* '' Harriet The Spy'', starring Michelle Trachtenberg and Rosie O'Donnell * ''

Heaven's Prisoners ''Heaven's Prisoners'' is a 1996 American dramatic crime thriller film directed by Phil Joanou and starring Alec Baldwin, Kelly Lynch, Mary Stuart Masterson, Teri Hatcher and Eric Roberts. It is based on a Dave Robicheaux homonymous novel by Jam ...

'', directed by Phil Joanou, starring

Kelly Lynch Kelly Ann Lynch (born January 31, 1959) is an American actress and model. Her notable film roles include ''Cocktail'', '' Road House'', '' Drugstore Cowboy'', '' Curly Sue''. and TV show roles in '' The L Word'' (2004–2005, 2009), and '' Magic C ...

, Teri Hatcher, Eric Roberts, Mary Stuart Masterson * '' High School High'', starring Jon Lovitz * ''

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'', starring Jamie Lee Curtis, Kevin Pollak, Jennifer Tilly,

Jennifer Love Hewitt Jennifer Love Hewitt (born February 21, 1979) is an American actress and singer. Hewitt began her career as a child actress and singer, appearing in national television commercials before joining the cast of the Disney Channel series ''Kids I ...

* '' How the War Started on My Island'' (Kako je počeo rat na mom otoku) – ( Croatia) * '' The Hunchback of Notre Dame'', directed by Gary Trousdale and Kirk Wise, starring Tom Hulce, Demi Moore,

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, Tony Jay,

, Charles Kimbrough, Mary Wickes, Paul Kandel, David Ogden Stiers * ''

The Hunters The Hunters may refer to: In film * ''The Hunters'' (1957 film), an anthropological film directed by Robert Gardner and John Marshall * ''The Hunters'' (1958 film), an adaptation of the James Salter novel, starring Robert Mitchum and Robert Wagne ...

'' (Jägarna) – (

) * '' Hype!''

I

* '' I Shot Andy Warhol'', starring Lili Taylor and Jared Harris * '' If Lucy Fell'', directed by and starring Eric Schaeffer, with

Sarah Jessica Parker Sarah Jessica Parker (born March 25, 1965) is an American actress and television producer. She is the recipient of numerous accolades, including six Golden Globe Awards and two Primetime Emmy Awards. ''Time'' magazine named her one of the 1 ...

and Elle Macpherson * '' If These Walls Could Talk'', starring

, Demi Moore, Sissy Spacek * '' I'm Not Rappaport'', directed by Herb Gardner, starring

Walter Matthau Walter Matthau (; born Walter John Matthow; October 1, 1920 – July 1, 2000) was an American actor, comedian and film director. He is best known for his film roles in '' A Face in the Crowd'' (1957), ''King Creole'' (1958) and as a coach of a ...

, Ossie Davis,

, Martha Plimpton, Craig T. Nelson * '' In Love and War'', starring

Sandra Bullock Sandra Annette Bullock (; born July 26, 1964) is an American actress and producer. The recipient of List of awards and nominations received by Sandra Bullock, various accolades, including an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award, Bullock was ...

and Chris O'Donnell * ''

'', directed by Roland Emmerich, starring Will Smith, Bill Pullman, Mary McDonnell, Jeff Goldblum * '' Indian'' – ( India) * ''

Infinity Infinity is that which is boundless, endless, or larger than any natural number. It is often denoted by the infinity symbol . Since the time of the ancient Greeks, the philosophical nature of infinity was the subject of many discussions amo ...

'', directed by and starring Matthew Broderick, with Patricia Arquette * '' Intimate Relations'', starring Julie Walters – ( Canada/ U.K.) * '' Irma Vep'', starring

and Jean-Pierre Léaud – ( France) * ''

The Island of Dr. Moreau ''The Island of Doctor Moreau'' is an 1896 science fiction novel by English author H. G. Wells (1866–1946). The text of the novel is the narration of Edward Prendick who is a shipwrecked man rescued by a passing boat. He is left on the island ...

'', starring

Marlon Brando Marlon Brando Jr. (April 3, 1924 – July 1, 2004) was an American actor. Considered one of the most influential actors of the 20th century, he received numerous accolades throughout his career, which spanned six decades, including two Academ ...

and Val Kilmer * ''

It's My Party "It's My Party" is a song by American singer-songwriter Lesley Gore from her debut studio album ''I'll Cry If I Want To'' (1963). It was released as the lead single from the album on April 5, 1963, by Mercury Records. The song was collectively ...

'', starring Eric Roberts, Gregory Harrison, Margaret Cho, Marlee Matlin, Olivia Newton-John

J

* '' Jack'', directed by

Francis Ford Coppola Francis Ford Coppola (; ; born April 7, 1939) is an American film director, producer, and screenwriter. He is considered one of the major figures of the New Hollywood filmmaking movement of the 1960s and 1970s. Coppola is the recipient of five A ...

, starring Robin Williams, Diane Lane, Brian Kerwin,

, Fran Drescher, Bill Cosby * '' James and the Giant Peach'', directed by Henry Selick, starring Miriam Margolyes, Joanna Lumley, Pete Postlethwaite and introducing Paul Terry – ( UK/ US) * '' Jane Eyre'', directed by Franco Zeffirelli, starring Charlotte Gainsbourg, William Hurt – ( Italy/ US/ UK) * '' Jerry Maguire'', written and directed by Cameron Crowe, starring Tom Cruise,

Cuba Gooding, Jr. Cuba Mark Gooding Jr. (born January 2, 1968) is an American actor. He is the recipient of an Academy Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and an Emmy nomination. After his breakthrough role as Tre Styles in ''Boyz n the Hood'' (1991), he appeare ...

, Renée Zellweger, Jay Mohr, Jonathan Lipnicki * '' Jingle All the Way'', starring

* '' Joe's Apartment'', starring Jerry O'Connell and Megan Ward, voices by Billy West, animation directed by Chris Wedge * ''

Jude Jude may refer to: People Biblical * Jude, brother of Jesus, who is sometimes identified as being the same person as Jude the Apostle * Jude the Apostle, an apostle also called Judas Thaddaeus or Lebbaeus, the patron saint of lost causes in the ...

'', starring

Christopher Eccleston Christopher Eccleston (; born 16 February 1964) is an English actor. A two-time BAFTA Award nominee, he is best known for his television and film work, which includes his role as the ninth incarnation of the Doctor in the BBC sci-fi series '' ...

and

Kate Winslet Kate Elizabeth Winslet (; born 5 October 1975) is an English actress. Known for her work in independent films, particularly period dramas, and for her portrayals of headstrong and complicated women, she has received numerous accolades, incl ...

– ( U.K.) * '' The Juror'', starring Demi Moore,

, James Gandolfini, Joseph Gordon-Levitt

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* ''

Kaalapani ''Kaalapani'' () is a 1996 Indian Malayalam-language epic historical drama film co-written and directed by Priyadarshan. Set in 1915, the film focuses on the lives of Indian independence activists incarcerated in the Cellular Jail (or ''Kālā ...

'' (Black Water), starring Mohanlal and Tabu – ( India) * ''

Kansas City The Kansas City metropolitan area is a bi-state metropolitan area anchored by Kansas City, Missouri. Its 14 counties straddle the border between the U.S. states of Missouri (9 counties) and Kansas (5 counties). With and a population of more ...

'', directed by

Robert Altman Robert Bernard Altman ( ; February 20, 1925 – November 20, 2006) was an American film director, screenwriter, and producer. He was a five-time nominee of the Academy Award for Best Director and is considered an enduring figure from the New H ...

, starring Jennifer Jason Leigh,

, Harry Belafonte, Michael Murphy,

* '' Khamoshi: The Musical'' (Silence) – ( India) * '' Kids Return'' (Kizzu Ritān), directed by Takeshi Kitano – (

) * '' The King of Masks'' (Biàn Liǎn) – (

) * ''

Kingpin Kingpin or king pin may refer to: Vehicular part * Kingpin (automotive part), the pivot in the steering mechanism ** The central bolt of a skateboard, axle assembly ("truck"), around which the rest of the mechanism can flex, allowing the rider ...

'', directed by the Farrelly Brothers, starring Woody Harrelson, Randy Quaid, Bill Murray, Vanessa Angel * '' Kolya'', directed by Jan Svěrák – ( Czech Republic) – Academy and Golden Globe Awards for Best Foreign Language Film

L

* '' Larger than Life'', starring Bill Murray * '' Last Dance'', starring Sharon Stone and Rob Morrow * ''

The Last Days of Frankie the Fly ''The Last Days of Frankie the Fly'' is a 1996 crime film directed by Peter Markle, written by Dayton Callie and starring Dennis Hopper, Michael Madsen, Kiefer Sutherland, and Daryl Hannah. Plot Frankie (Dennis Hopper) is a leg man for the m ...

'', starring

, Michael Madsen, Daryl Hannah * '' Last Man Standing'', directed by Walter Hill, starring Bruce Willis and

* ''

Leila Leila may refer to: *Leila (name), a female given name, including a list of people with the name and its variants Film and television * ''Leila'' (1997 film), an Iranian film * ''Leïla'' (2001 film), a Danish film * ''Leila'' (TV series), a ...

'' – ( Iran) * '' Libertarias'' (Freedom Fighters) – ( Spain) * '' Lilies'' – ( Canada) * '' Lone Star'', directed by John Sayles, starring Matthew McConaughey, Chris Cooper, Joe Morton, Kris Kristofferson * '' Long Day's Journey into Night'' – ( Canada) * '' The Long Kiss Goodnight'', starring Geena Davis and Samuel L. Jackson * ''

Looking for Richard ''Looking for Richard'' is a 1996 American documentary film directed by Al Pacino, in his directorial debut. It is a hybrid film, including both a filmed performance of selected scenes of William Shakespeare's '' Richard III'' and a documentary e ...

'', directed by and starring

* '' Lost and Found'' (Tian ya hai jiao) – ( Hong Kong) * '' Love Is All There Is'', starring Joseph Bologna, Renée Taylor, Lainie Kazan * ''

Love Serenade ''Love Serenade'' is a 1996 Australian comedy film written and directed by Shirley Barrett. It has the tagline: "Two sisters will do anything to hook the right man". There are not many characters in ''Love Serenade'', which is set in a fictitiou ...

'', starring

Miranda Otto Miranda Otto (born 16 December 1967) is an Australian actress. She is the daughter of actors Barry and Lindsay Otto and the paternal half-sister of actress Gracie Otto. Otto began her acting career in 1986 at age 18 and appeared in a variety ...

– (

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* '' Mad Dog Time'', directed by Larry Bishop, starring Jeff Goldblum,

Richard Dreyfuss Richard Stephen Dreyfuss (; born Dreyfus; October 29, 1947) is an American actor. He is known for starring in popular films during the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s, including ''American Graffiti'' (1973), ''Jaws'' (1975), ''Close Encounters of the T ...

, Diane Lane, Gabriel Byrne * ''

Mahjong Mahjong or mah-jongg (English pronunciation: ) is a tile-based game that was developed in the 19th century in China and has spread throughout the world since the early 20th century. It is commonly played by four players (with some three-play ...

'' – ( Taiwan) * ''

The Making of the Mahatma ''The Making of the Mahatma'' is a 1996 joint Indian - South African produced film, directed by Shyam Benegal, about the early life of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (also known as Mahatma Gandhi, ''Great Soul'') during his 21 years in South Afric ...

'' – ( India/ South Africa) * ''

Malicious Malicious may refer to: Films and video games * ''Malicious'' (1973 film) (''Malizia''), an Italian comedy starring Laura Antonelli * ''Malicious'' (1995 film), an American thriller starring Molly Ringwald * ''Malicious'' (2018 film), an Americ ...

'', starring Molly Ringwald * '' Manny & Lo'', starring Scarlett Johansson * '' Mars Attacks!'', directed by Tim Burton, starring Jack Nicholson, Annette Bening, Glenn Close,

Rod Steiger Rodney Stephen Steiger (; April 14, 1925July 9, 2002, aged 77) was an American actor, noted for his portrayal of offbeat, often volatile and crazed characters. Cited as "one of Hollywood's most charismatic and dynamic stars," he is closely assoc ...

Pierce Brosnan Pierce Brendan Brosnan (; born 16 May 1953) is an Irish actor and film producer. He is best known as the fifth actor to play secret agent James Bond in the Bond film series, starring in four films from 1995 to 2002 (''GoldenEye'', ''Tomorrow ...

, Michael J. Fox,

* '' Marvin's Room'', starring Meryl Streep, Diane Keaton, Leonardo DiCaprio,

* '' Mary Reilly'', directed by Stephen Frears, starring Julia Roberts and John Malkovich * '' Matilda'', starring Mara Wilson, Danny DeVito, Rhea Perlman,

Embeth Davidtz Embeth Jean Davidtz (born August 11, 1965) is an American-South African actress. Her screen roles include movies such as ''Army of Darkness'', ''Schindler's List, '' ''Matilda'', ''Mansfield Park'', ''Bicentennial Man'', ''Fallen,'' '' Junebug,' ...

, Pam Ferris * '' Maximum Risk'', starring Jean-Claude Van Damme and

Natasha Henstridge Natasha Tonya Henstridge (born August 15, 1974) is a Canadian actress and model. In 1995, she came to prominence with her debut role in the science-fiction thriller ''Species'', followed by performances in ''Species II'' and ''Species III''. She ...

* '' Michael'', directed by Nora Ephron, starring

, Andie MacDowell, William Hurt * '' Michael Collins'', directed by Neil Jordan, starring Liam Neeson, Aidan Quinn,

Stephen Rea Stephen Rea ( ; born 31 October 1946) is an Irish film and stage actor. Rea has appeared in films such as ''V for Vendetta'', ''Michael Collins'', ''Interview with the Vampire'' and ''Breakfast on Pluto''. Rea was nominated for the Academy Award ...

, Alan Rickman, Julia Roberts – ( Ireland/ U.K.) – Golden Lion award * '' Microcosmos'' (Microcosmos: Le peuple de l'herbe) – ( France/

Switzerland ). Swiss law does not designate a ''capital'' as such, but the federal parliament and government are installed in Bern, while other federal institutions, such as the federal courts, are in other cities (Bellinzona, Lausanne, Luzern, Neuchâtel ...

/ Italy) * '' The Mirror Has Two Faces'', directed by and starring Barbra Streisand, with Jeff Bridges,

, Mimi Rogers,

Lauren Bacall Lauren Bacall (; born Betty Joan Perske; September 16, 1924 – August 12, 2014) was an American actress. She was named the 20th-greatest female star of classic Hollywood cinema by the American Film Institute and received an Academy Honorary Aw ...

* '' Mission: Impossible'', directed by Brian De Palma, starring Tom Cruise,

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, Ving Rhames, Vanessa Redgrave, Jon Voight, Jean Reno * ''

Moll Flanders ''Moll Flanders'' is a novel by Daniel Defoe, first published in 1722. It purports to be the true account of the life of the eponymous Moll, detailing her exploits from birth until old age. By 1721, Defoe had become a recognised novelist, wit ...

'', starring Robin Wright and

* '' Mossane'' – ( Senegal) * '' Mother'', directed by and starring

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, with

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, Rob Morrow, Lisa Kudrow * '' Mother Night'', starring Nick Nolte * ''

Mr. Holland's Opus ''Mr. Holland's Opus'' is a 1995 American drama film directed by Stephen Herek, produced by Ted Field, Robert W. Cort, and Michael Nolin, and written by Patrick Sheane Duncan. The film stars Richard Dreyfuss in the title role of Glenn Holland, ...

'', starring

, Glenne Headly, Olympia Dukakis, William H. Macy, Jay Thomas * ''

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'', starring Ellen DeGeneres and Bill Pullman * '' Mrs. Winterbourne'', starring Ricki Lake,

, Brendan Fraser, Loren Dean * ''

Mulholland Falls ''Mulholland Falls'' is a 1996 American neo-noir crime thriller film directed by Lee Tamahori, written by Pete Dexter, and starring an ensemble cast featuring Nick Nolte, Jennifer Connelly, Chazz Palminteri, Michael Madsen, Chris Penn, Melanie ...

'', directed by Lee Tamahori, starring Nick Nolte, Melanie Griffith, Jennifer Connelly,

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, John Malkovich, Treat Williams * '' Multiplicity'', directed by Harold Ramis, starring Michael Keaton and Andie MacDowell * '' Muppet Treasure Island'', directed by Brian Henson, starring Tim Curry, Billy Connolly, Jennifer Saunders, Kevin Bishop * '' My Fellow Americans'', starring

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, James Garner,

* ''

My Man "Mon Homme" (),also known by its English translation, "My Man", is a popular song first published in 1920. The song was originally composed by Maurice Yvain with French lyrics by Jacques-Charles (Jacques Mardochée Charles) and Albert Willemet ...

'' (Mon Homme), directed by Bertrand Blier – ( France) * ''My Sex Life... or How I Got into an Argument'' (Comment je me suis disputé...ou Ma vie sexuelle) – (France) * ''Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie'', featuring ''This Island Earth''

N

* ''Nénette et Boni'' – ( France) * ''Ninne Pelladata (1996 film), Ninne Pelladata'' – (Telugu films of 1996, India) * ''North Star (1996 film), North Star'', starring James Caan, Christopher Lambert, Catherine McCormack * ''The Nutty Professor (1996 film), The Nutty Professor'', directed by Tom Shadyac, starring Eddie Murphy

O

* ''The Ogre (1996 film), The Ogre'' (Der Unhold), directed by Volker Schlöndorff, starring John Malkovich and Armin Mueller-Stahl – ( Germany) * ''Once Upon a Time in Triad Society'' (Wong kit cha 'fit' yan) – ( Hong Kong) * ''One Fine Day (film), One Fine Day'', starring Michelle Pfeiffer and

* ''Original Gangstas'', starring Jim Brown and Pam Grier * ''The Other Side of Sunday'' (Søndagsengler) – ( Norway)

P

* ''Paradise Lost: The Child Murders at Robin Hood Hills'' (1996 National Board of Review Best Documentary, 1997 Peabody Award) * ''Pedar'' – ( Iran) * ''The People vs. Larry Flynt'', directed by Miloš Forman, starring Woody Harrelson, Courtney Love, Edward Norton – Golden Bear award (for 1997) * ''A Petal'' (Kkonnip) – ( South Korea) * ''The Phantom (1996 film), The Phantom'', starring Billy Zane, Treat Williams, Kristy Swanson, Catherine Zeta-Jones, James Remar, Patrick McGoohan – ( United States/

) * ''Phenomenon (film), Phenomenon'', starring

, Kyra Sedgwick, Robert Duvall, Forest Whitaker * ''Picnic (1996 film), Picnic'' (Pikunikku) – (

) * ''Pie in the Sky (1996 film), Pie in the Sky'', starring Josh Charles, Anne Heche, Christine Lahti, John Goodman * ''The Pillow Book (film), The Pillow Book'', directed by Peter Greenaway, starring Vivian Wu, Ewan McGregor, Ken Ogata – ( U.K./ France/ Netherlands) * ''Police Story 4: First Strike'' (Ging chaat goo si 4: Ji gaan daan yam mo), starring Jackie Chan – ( Hong Kong) * ''Ponette'' – ( France) * ''The Portrait of a Lady (film), The Portrait of a Lady'', directed by Jane Campion, starring Nicole Kidman and John Malkovich * ''The Preacher's Wife'', directed by Penny Marshall, starring

, Whitney Houston, Courtney B. Vance * ''Pretty Village, Pretty Flame'' (Lepa sela lepo gore) – (List of Yugoslav films 1990–2003, Yugoslavia) * ''Primal Fear (film), Primal Fear'', directed by Gregory Hoblit, starring Richard Gere, Laura Linney, Edward Norton * ''Prisoner of the Mountains'' (Kavkazskiy plennik) – (List of Russian films, Russia/List of Kazakhstani films, Kazakhstan) * ''Private Confessions'' (Enskilda samtal), directed by Liv Ullmann – (

) * ''La Promesse'' (The Promise) – ( Belgium) * ''Pusher (1996 film), Pusher'' – ( Denmark)

Q

* ''The Quest (1996 film), The Quest'', starring Jean-Claude Van Damme, Roger Moore * ''The Quiet Room (1996 film), The Quiet Room'' – (

)

R

* ''Race the Sun (film), Race the Sun'', starring

and James Belushi * ''Ransom (1996 film), Ransom'', directed by Ron Howard, starring Mel Gibson, Rene Russo, Gary Sinise, Liev Schreiber,

* ''Revive! Ultraman'' (Yomigaere! Urutoraman) – (

) * ''Ridicule (film), Ridicule'', directed by Patrice Leconte, starring Fanny Ardant, Judith Godrèche – ( France) * '' The Rock'', directed by Michael Bay, starring Nicolas Cage,

, Ed Harris * ''The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus'', directed by Michael Lindsay-Hogg – ( U.K.) * ''Romeo + Juliet'', directed by Baz Luhrmann, starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes * ''Rupan Sansei: Dead or Alive'' (Rupan Sansei: Deddo oa Araibu) – (

)

S

* ''Sacred Silence'' (Pianese Nunzio, 14 anni a maggio) – (List of Italian films of 1996, Italy) * ''Saint Clara (film), Saint Clara'' (Clara Hakedosha) – (1996 in Israeli film, Israel) * ''A Saturday on Earth'' (Un samedi sur la terre) – ( France) * ''Schizopolis'', directed by and starring

* '' Scream'', directed by Wes Craven, starring David Arquette, Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, Drew Barrymore, Rose McGowan, Skeet Ulrich * ''Secrets & Lies (film), Secrets & Lies'', directed by Mike Leigh, starring Brenda Blethyn – ( U.K.) – Palme d'Or award * ''A Self Made Hero'' (Un héros très discret), directed by Jacques Audiard – ( France) * ''Set It Off (film), Set It Off'', starring Jada Pinkett Smith, Queen Latifah, Vivica A. Fox, Kimberly Elise * ''The Seventh Chronicle'' (Sedma Kronika) – ( Croatia) * ''Sgt. Bilko'', starring Steve Martin,

, Glenne Headly, Phil Hartman * ''Shall We Dance? (1996 film), Shall We Dance?'' (Shall we Dansu?) – (

) * ''Shanghai Grand'' (San Seung Hoi taan), starring Andy Lau and Leslie Cheung – ( Hong Kong) * ''She's the One (1996 film), She's the One'', directed by and starring Edward Burns, Jennifer Aniston, Cameron Diaz, Mike McGlone, Maxine Bahns * ''Shine (film), Shine'', directed by Scott Hicks (director), Scott Hicks, starring Geoffrey Rush – (

) * ''Silent Trigger'', starring Dolph Lundgren * ''Sleepers'', directed by Barry Levinson, starring Brad Pitt, Jason Patric, Kevin Bacon, Minnie Driver, Dustin Hoffman,

* ''Sling Blade'', directed by and starring Billy Bob Thornton, with Lucas Black, Dwight Yoakam, John Ritter, James Hampton (actor), James Hampton * ''A Small Domain'' * ''Small Faces (film), Small Faces'' – ( U.K.) * ''Some Mother's Son'', starring Helen Mirren – ( Ireland) * ''Somersault in a Coffin'' (Tabutta Rövaşata) – ( Turkey) * ''Sons (1996 film), Sons'' (Erzi) – (

) * ''Sostiene Pereira'', starring Marcello Mastroianni, Joaquim de Almeida, Daniel Auteuil – (List of Italian films of 1996, Italy/List of Portuguese films of the 1990s, Portugal) * '' Space Jam'', starring Michael Jordan, Wayne Knight,

, Bill Murray, voices by Danny DeVito * ''The Spitfire Grill'', starring Marcia Gay Harden, Ellen Burstyn, Alison Elliott * ''Spy Hard'', starring Leslie Nielsen, Nicollette Sheridan, Barry Bostwick, Andy Griffith * ''Star Trek: First Contact'', starring Patrick Stewart, Alice Krige, Neal McDonough, Alfre Woodard, James Cromwell * ''Stealing Beauty'' (Io ballo da sola), directed by Bernardo Bertolucci, starring Liv Tyler and Joseph Fiennes – ( Italy/ U.K./ France) * ''Striptease (film), Striptease'', starring Demi Moore, Armand Assante, Ving Rhames, Burt Reynolds * ''The Stupids (film), The Stupids'', starring

* ''The Substitute'', starring Tom Berenger * ''A Summer's Tale'' (Conte d'été), directed by Éric Rohmer – ( France) * ''Sunchaser'', directed by Michael Cimino, starring Woody Harrelson * ''Sunset at Chaophraya (1996 film), Sunset at Chaophraya'' (a.k.a. Khu Kam) – (List of Thai films, Thailand) * ''Sunset Park (film), Sunset Park'', starring Rhea Perlman * ''Supermarket Woman'' (Sūpā no onna) – (

) * ''Surviving Picasso'', directed by James Ivory, starring Anthony Hopkins and Natascha McElhone * ''Swallowtail Butterfly (film), Swallowtail Butterfly'' (Suwarōteiru) – (

) * ''Swingers (1996 film), Swingers'', directed by Doug Liman, starring Vince Vaughn and Jon Favreau

T

* ''Taxi (1996 film), Taxi'', directed by Carlos Saura – ( Spain) * ''Temptress Moon'' (Feng yue), directed by Chen Kaige, starring Leslie Cheung and Gong Li – (

/ Hong Kong) * ''Tender Fictions'' * ''Tesis'' (Thesis), directed by Alejandro Amenábar – ( Spain) * ''That Thing You Do!'', written and directed by Tom Hanks, starring Tom Everett Scott and Liv Tyler * ''Thieves (1996 film), Thieves'' (Les Voleurs), directed by André Téchiné, starring Daniel Auteuil and Catherine Deneuve – ( France) * ''A Thin Line Between Love and Hate'', starring Martin Lawrence and Lynn Whitfield * ''Thinner (film), Thinner'', starring Robert John Burke and Joe Mantegna * ''Three Lives and Only One Death'' (Trois vies et une seule mort), starring Marcello Mastroianni – ( France) * ''A Time to Kill (1996 film), A Time to Kill'', starring

, Matthew McConaughey, Samuel L. Jackson, Ashley Judd,

, Kevin Spacey * ''Tin Cup'', directed by Ron Shelton, starring Kevin Costner, Rene Russo, Don Johnson, Cheech Marin * ''To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday'', starring Peter Gallagher, Claire Danes, Kathy Baker, Wendy Crewson, Michelle Pfeiffer * ''Too Late (1996 film), Too Late'' (Prea târziu) – (List of Romanian films#1990s, Romania) * ''

'', directed by Danny Boyle, starring Ewan McGregor, Jonny Lee Miller, Robert Carlyle – ( U.K.) – Golden space Needle award * ''Traveling Companion'' (Compagna di viaggio) – ( Italy) * ''Trees Lounge'', directed by and starring

, with Chloë Sevigny, Anthony LaPaglia, Samuel L. Jackson * ''Tremors 2: Aftershocks'', starring Fred Ward * ''The Trigger Effect'', starring Kyle MacLachlan and Elisabeth Shue * ''Tristar (film), Tristar'' (Da san yuan), directed by Tsui Hark, starring Leslie Cheung – ( Hong Kong) * ''True Blue (1996 film), True Blue'' – ( U.K.) * ''The Truth About Cats & Dogs'', starring Janeane Garofalo, Uma Thurman, Ben Chaplin * ''Twelfth Night: Or What You Will (1996 film), Twelfth Night: Or What You Will'', directed by Trevor Nunn, starring Helena Bonham Carter and Imogen Stubbs – ( U.K.) * '' Twister'', directed by Jan de Bont, starring Helen Hunt, Bill Paxton, Jami Gertz, Cary Elwes * ''Two Much'', starring

, Melanie Griffith, Daryl Hannah

U

* ''Under Western Eyes (1996 film), Under Western Eyes'' (Leneged Einayim Ma'araviyot) – (1996 in Israeli film, Israel) * ''Unforgettable (1996 film), Unforgettable'', starring Ray Liotta and Linda Fiorentino * ''Unhook the Stars'', directed by Nick Cassavetes, starring Gena Rowlands and Marisa Tomei * ''Up Close and Personal (film), Up Close & Personal'', directed by Jon Avnet, starring Robert Redford, Michelle Pfeiffer, Kate Nelligan, Stockard Channing, Joe Mantegna * ''Urban Safari'' – (

)

V

* ''The Van (1996 film), The Van'', directed by Stephen Frears, starring Colm Meaney – ( Ireland) * ''Village of Dreams'' (E no naka no boku no mura) – (

) * ''Viva Erotica'' (Se qing nan nu) – ( Hong Kong)

W

* ''The War at Home (1996 film), The War at Home'', directed by and starring Emilio Estevez, with Martin Sheen * ''The Way to Fight'' (Kenka no hanamichi) – (

) * ''When the Cat's Away (1996 film), When the Cat's Away'' (Chacun cherche son chat) – ( France) * ''When We Were Kings'', a documentary featuring Muhammad Ali and George Foreman – Academy Award for Best Documentary * ''White Squall (film), White Squall'', directed by Ridley Scott, starring Jeff Bridges * ''The Whole Wide World'', starring Vincent D'Onofrio and Renée Zellweger * ''The Wind in the Willows (1996 film), The Wind in the Willows'', directed by Terry Jones, starring Steve Coogan and Eric Idle – ( U.K.) * ''The Winner (1996 film), The Winner'', starring Rebecca De Mornay, Vincent D'Onofrio, Michael Madsen, Billy Bob Thornton

Y

* ''Young and Dangerous'' (Gu huo zi: Zhi ren zai jiang hu) – ( Hong Kong)

Z

* ''Zarkorr! The Invader''

Births

* January 3 - Florence Pugh, English actress * January 4 - Emma Mackey, English-French actress * January 5 - Maxim Baldry, English actor * January 6 - Courtney Eaton, Australian actress * January 15 - Dove Cameron, American actress * January 21 - Jorge Lendeborg Jr., Dominican-American actor * January 25 - Tati Gabrielle, American actress * January 29 - Bryn Apprill, American voice actress * February 2 - Paul Mescal, Irish actor * February 7 **David Castro (actor), David Castro, American actor **Jake Goldberg, American actor * February 9 **Jimmy Bennett, American actor **Kelli Berglund, American actress * February 16 ** Alex Aiono, American actor ** Nana Komatsu, Japanese actress * February 17 - Sasha Pieterse, American actress * February 21 - Sophie Turner, English actress * February 24 - Mana Kinjo, Japanese actress and model (d. 2020) * February 28 - Bobb'e J. Thompson, American actor * March 18 **Madeline Carroll, American actress **Eva Noblezada, American actress and singer * March 21 - Han Ji-hyun, South Korean actress * March 22 - Jonathan Mason (actor), English actor * April 14 - Abigail Breslin, American actress * April 16 - Anya Taylor-Joy, Argentine-English actress * April 17 - Dee Dee Davis, American actress * April 28 - Tony Revolori, American actor * April 29 - Katherine Langford, Australian actress * May 6 - Dominic Scott Kay, American actor and singer * May 9 **Noah Centineo, American actor **Mary Mouser, American actress * May 17 - Ryan Ochoa, American actor, rapper, songwriter and producer * June 1 - Tom Holland, English actor * June 4 - Maria Bakalova, Bulgarian actress * June 13 - Kodi Smit-McPhee, Australian actor * June 20 - Claudia Lee, American actress and singer * June 24 - Harris Dickinson, English actor * July 11 - Alessia Cara, Canadian singer-songwriter and actress * July 16 - Nicky Jones (actor), Nicky Jones, American actor * July 17 - Grace Caroline Currey, American actress * July 22 - Skyler Gisondo, American actor * July 23 - Rachel G. Fox, American actress * July 30 - Jacob Lofland, American actor * August 1 - Cymphonique Miller, American actress and singer * August 2 - Kansas Bowling, American actress, director, screenwriter and cinematographer * August 7 - Liam James, Canadian actor * August 10 - Jacob Latimore, American actor and singer * August 14 - Brianna Hildebrand, American actress * August 21 - Jamia Simone Nash, American actress * September 1 - Zendaya, American actress and singer * September 3 - Joy (singer), South Korean singer, actress and host * September 12 - Colin Ford, American actor * September 13 - Lili Reinhart, American actress * September 15 - Jake Cherry, American actor * September 16 - Ryusei Yokohama, Japanese actor * September 17 - Ella Purnell, English actress * September 19 - Connor Swindells, English actor and model * October 4 - Ella Balinska, English actress * October 5 - Mary Gibbs (actress), Mary Gibbs, American actress * October 9 **Jacob Batalon, American actor **Samuel Honywood, English former teen actor * October 18 - Nadji Jeter, American actor * October 25 - Keean Johnson, American actor * October 27 - Samantha Logan, American actress * October 28 - Laine MacNeil, Canadian actress * October 29 - C. J. Wallace (actor), American actor * November 1 - Daniela Melchior, Portuguese actress * November 11 - Tye Sheridan, American actor * November 13 - Otto Farrant, English actor * November 14 - Mason Gooding, American actor * November 16 - Mackenyu, Japanese actor * November 22 - Madison Davenport, American actress and singer * December 6 - Stefanie Scott, American actress * December 8 - Teala Dunn, American actress * December 11 ** Jack Griffo, American actor ** Hailee Steinfeld, American actress * December 12 - Lucas Hedges, American actor * December 21 - Kaitlyn Dever, American actress * December 27 - Jae Head, American actor * December 29 - Dylan Minnette, American actor

Deaths

Film debuts

* Wes Anderson (director) - ''Bottle Rocket'' *Will Arnett - ''Close Up'' *Selma Blair - ''The Broccoli Theory'' *Billy Crudup - ''Sleepers'' *Viola Davis - ''The Substance of Fire'' *Joel Edgerton - ''Race the Sun (film), Race the Sun'' *Kimberly Elise - ''Set It Off (film), Set It Off'' *Joseph Fiennes - ''Stealing Beauty'' *Tom Hollander - ''Some Mother's Son'' *Tracy Morgan - ''A Thin Line Between Love and Hate *Nicholas Hoult - '' Intimate Relations'' *Mila Kunis - ''Santa with Muscles'' *Kelly Macdonald - ''

'' *Natascha McElhone - ''Surviving Picasso'' *Mads Mikkelsen - ''Pusher (1996 film), Pusher'' *Radha Mitchell - ''Love and Other Catastrophes'' *Gretchen Mol - ''

'' *Emily Mortimer - '' The Ghost and the Darkness'' * Edward Norton - ''Primal Fear (film), Primal Fear'' *Timothy Olyphant - '' The First Wives Club'' *Patton Oswalt - '' Down Periscope'' *Jaime Pressly - ''Mercenary'' *Freddie Prinze, Jr. - ''To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday'' *Tom Everett Scott - ''That Thing You Do!'' *Artie Lange - ''Puppet'' *Octavia Spencer - ''A Time to Kill (1996 film), A Time to Kill'' *Julia Stiles - ''I Love You, I Love You Not'' *Justin Theroux - '' I Shot Andy Warhol'' * Michelle Trachtenberg - '' Harriet the Spy'' *Donnie Wahlberg - ''

'' * Emily Watson - '' Breaking the Waves'' *Michael Kenneth Williams - ''Bullet'' *

- ''Bottle Rocket'' * Owen Wilson - ''Bottle Rocket''

References

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