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The year 1991 in film involved some significant events. Important films released this year included '' The Silence of the Lambs'', '' Beauty and the Beast'', '' Thelma & Louise'', '' JFK'' and '' Terminator 2: Judgment Day''.


Highest-grossing films

The top 10 films released in 1991 by worldwide gross are as follows:


Events

*February 14 – '' The Silence of the Lambs'' is released and becomes only the third film after '' It Happened One Night'' (1934) and ''
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest may refer to: * ''One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest'' (novel), a 1962 novel by Ken Kesey * ''One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest'' (play), a 1963 stage adaptation of the novel starring Kirk Douglas * ''One Flew Over the ...
'' (1975) to win the top five categories at the
Academy Awards The Academy Awards, better known as the Oscars, are awards for artistic and technical merit for the American and international film industry. The awards are regarded by many as the most prestigious, significant awards in the entertainment ind ...
: Best Picture; Best Director (
Jonathan Demme Robert Jonathan Demme ( ; February 22, 1944 – April 26, 2017) was an American filmmaker. Beginning his career under B-movie producer Roger Corman, Demme made his directorial debut with the 1974 women-in-prison film '' Caged Heat'', befo ...
);
Best Actor Best Actor is the name of an award which is presented by various film, television and theatre organizations, festivals, and people's awards to leading actors in a film, television series, television film or play. The term most often refers to the ...
(
Anthony Hopkins Sir Philip Anthony Hopkins (born 31 December 1937) is a Welsh actor, director, and producer. One of Britain's most recognisable and prolific actors, he is known for his performances on the screen and stage. Hopkins has received many accolad ...
); Best Actress ( Jodie Foster); and
Best Adapted Screenplay This is a list of categories of awards commonly awarded through organizations that bestow film awards, including those presented by various film, festivals, and people's awards. Best Actor/Best Actress *See Best Actor#Film awards, Best Actress# ...
( Ted Tally). It is also the first, and to date only, Best Picture winner widely considered to be a
horror film Horror is a film genre that seeks to elicit fear or disgust in its audience for entertainment purposes. Horror films often explore dark subject matter and may deal with transgressive topics or themes. Broad elements include monsters, ap ...
. * July 3 – '' Terminator 2: Judgment Day'' became one of the landmarks for
science fiction Science fiction (sometimes shortened to Sci-Fi or SF) is a genre of speculative fiction which typically deals with imaginative and futuristic concepts such as advanced science and technology, space exploration, time travel, parallel uni ...
action films with its groundbreaking
visual effects Visual effects (sometimes abbreviated VFX) is the process by which imagery is created or manipulated outside the context of a live-action shot in filmmaking and video production. The integration of live-action footage and other live-action foota ...
from
Industrial Light & Magic Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) is an American motion picture visual effects company that was founded on May 26, 1975 by George Lucas. It is a division of the film production company Lucasfilm, which Lucas founded, and was created when he began pr ...
. *August 7 -
Sony Pictures Entertainment Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. (commonly known as Sony Pictures or SPE, and formerly known as Columbia Pictures Entertainment, Inc.) is an American diversified multinational mass media and entertainment studio Conglomerate (company), conglom ...
is formed, acquiring Columbia Pictures Industries. As a result of this new formation, Tri-Star Pictures drops the hyphen from its name and becomes TriStar Pictures, while RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video becomes Columbia-TriStar Home Video. *October –
Mark Canton Mark Canton (born June 19, 1949) is an American film producer and executive. Life and early career Canton was born to a Jewish family in Queens, New York, the son of Shirley and Arthur Canton, who worked in the film industry on marketing and pu ...
replaces
Frank Price Frank Price (born May 17, 1930) is a television writer and executive during the 1950s to 1970s, and a Hollywood studio chief in the 1980s. He held a number of executive positions including head of Universal TV in the 1970s; president, and later ...
as chairman of
Columbia Pictures Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. is an American film production studio that is a member of the Sony Pictures Motion Picture Group, a division of Sony Pictures Entertainment, which is one of the Big Five studios and a subsidiary of the mu ...
. *November 22 –
Walt Disney Pictures Walt Disney Pictures is an American film production company and subsidiary of Walt Disney Studios, which is owned by The Walt Disney Company. The studio is the flagship producer of live-action feature films within the Walt Disney Studios unit ...
releases '' Beauty and the Beast'', based on the original fairy tale and
Jean Cocteau Jean Maurice Eugène Clément Cocteau (, , ; 5 July 1889 – 11 October 1963) was a French poet, playwright, novelist, designer, filmmaker, visual artist and critic. He was one of the foremost creatives of the s ...
's 1946 film, the film became one of the most prestigious and greatest animated and romantic films in cinema history. It went on to become the first animated film ever nominated for the
Academy Award for Best Picture The Academy Award for Best Picture is one of the Academy Awards presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) since the awards debuted in 1929. This award goes to the producers of the film and is the only categ ...
.


Awards

Academy Awards The Academy Awards, better known as the Oscars, are awards for artistic and technical merit for the American and international film industry. The awards are regarded by many as the most prestigious, significant awards in the entertainment ind ...
Golden Globe Awards Palme d'Or (Cannes Film Festival): :'' Barton Fink'', directed by Joel and Ethan Coen, United States
Golden Lion The Golden Lion ( it, Leone d'oro) is the highest prize given to a film at the Venice Film Festival. The prize was introduced in 1949 by the organizing committee and is now regarded as one of the film industry's most prestigious and distinguis ...
(Venice Film Festival): :'' Close to Eden'' (''Urga''), directed by Nikita Mikhalkov, France / USSR Golden Bear (Berlin Film Festival): :'' La Casa del sorriso'' (''The House of Smiles''), directed by
Marco Ferreri Marco Ferreri (11 May 1928 – 9 May 1997) was an Italian film director, screenwriter and actor, who began his career in the 1950s directing three films in Spain, followed by 24 Italian films before his death in 1997. He is considered one o ...
, Italy


1991 Wide-release films


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Notable films released in 1991

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unless stated


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*'' 29th Street'', starring
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 ...
and
Anthony LaPaglia Anthony LaPaglia (, ; born 31 January 1959) is an Australian actor. He is best known for his role as Jack Malone in the television drama ''Without a Trace'' (2002–2009), for which he received a Golden Globe Award in 2004. LaPaglia won a Prim ...


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Across the Tracks ''Across the Tracks'' is a 1991 American drama film about track and field directed and written by Sandy Tung. It stars Rick Schroder, Brad Pitt, Carrie Snodgress, and David Anthony Marshall. Plot Joe Maloney (Brad Pitt) is a straight A student ...
'', starring Ricky Schroder and
Brad Pitt William Bradley Pitt (born December 18, 1963) is an American actor and film producer. He is the recipient of various accolades, including two Academy Awards, a British Academy Film Award, two Golden Globe Awards, and a Primetime Emmy Awar ...
*'' The Addams Family'', directed by
Barry Sonnenfeld Barry Sonnenfeld (born April 1, 1953) is an American filmmaker and television director. He originally worked as a cinematographer for the Coen brothers before directing films such as ''The Addams Family'' (1991) and its sequel '' Addams Family V ...
, starring
Raúl Juliá Raúl Rafael Carlos Juliá y Arcelay (March 9, 1940 – October 24, 1994) was a Puerto Rican actor. Born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, he took an interest in acting while still in school and pursued the career upon completion of his studies. After ...
,
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 nom ...
,
Christopher Lloyd Christopher Allen Lloyd (born October 22, 1938) is an American actor. He has appeared in many theater productions, films, and on television since the 1960s. He is known for portraying Dr. Emmett "Doc" Brown in the ''Back to the Future'' tril ...
,
Christina Ricci Christina Ricci ( ; born February 12, 1980) is an American actress. Known for playing unusual characters with a dark edge, Ricci predominantly works in independent productions, but has also appeared in numerous box office hits. She has receive ...
*''
The Adjuster ''The Adjuster'' is a 1991 Canadian drama film directed by Atom Egoyan. It premiered at the New York Film Festival, and was invited to the Director's Fortnight program at the Cannes Film Festival. It is Egoyan's fourth feature film, and the first ...
'', directed by
Atom Egoyan Atom Egoyan (; hy, Աթոմ Եղոյեան, translit=Atom Yeghoyan; born July 19, 1960) is a Canadian filmmaker. He was part of a loosely-affiliated group of filmmakers to emerge in the 1980s from Toronto known as the Toronto New Wave. Egoyan m ...
, starring Elias Koteas – (
Canada Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering over , making it the world's second-largest country by to ...
) *''
Afraid of the Dark ''Afraid of the Dark'' is a 1991 French-British drama film directed by Mark Peploe and starring James Fox, Fanny Ardant and Paul McGann Paul John McGann (; born 14 November 1959) is an English actor. He came to prominence for portraying ...
'' (aka Double Vue), starring James Fox and
Fanny Ardant Fanny Marguerite Judith Ardant (born 22 March 1949) is a French actress and film director. She is the recipient of numerous accolades, including two César Awards and a Lumières Award. Early life Ardant was born in Saumur, Maine-et-Loire, ...
– ( UK/
France France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of Overseas France, overseas regions and territories in the Americas and the Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic, Pacific Ocean, Pac ...
) *'' All I Want for Christmas'', starring Thora Birch and
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 ...
*'' Les Amants du Pont-Neuf'' (aka The Lovers on the Bridge), starring
Juliette Binoche Juliette Binoche (; born 9 March 1964) is a French actress and dancer. She has appeared in more than sixty feature films and has been the recipient of numerous accolades, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, a Silver Bear, ...
– (
France France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of Overseas France, overseas regions and territories in the Americas and the Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic, Pacific Ocean, Pac ...
) *'' Anna Karamazoff'', starring
Jeanne Moreau Jeanne Moreau (; 23 January 1928 – 31 July 2017) was a French actress, singer, screenwriter, director, and socialite. She made her theatrical debut in 1947, and established herself as one of the leading actresses of the Comédie-Française. M ...
– ( U.S.S.R.) *'' An American Tail: Fievel Goes West'' *'' Another You'', starring Richard Pryor, Gene Wilder,
Mercedes Ruehl Mercedes J. Ruehl (; born February 28, 1948) is an American screen, stage, and television actress. She is the recipient of several accolades, including an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, a Tony Award, a Drama Desk Award, two Obie Awards, an ...
*'' And You Thought Your Parents Were Weird'' *'' Armour of God II: Operation Condor'' (Fei ying gai wak), starring
Jackie Chan Fang Shilong (born 7 April 1954), known professionally in English as Jackie Chan and in Chinese as Cheng Long ( zh, c=成龍, j=Sing4 Lung4; "becoming the dragon"), is a Hong Kong actor, filmmaker, martial artist, and stuntman known for ...
– (
Hong Kong Hong Kong ( (US) or (UK); , ), officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China (abbr. Hong Kong SAR or HKSAR), is a List of cities in China, city and Special administrative regions of China, special ...
) *'' The Assassin of the Tsar'' (Tsareubiytsa) – ( U.S.S.R.) *'' At Play in the Fields of the Lord'', starring Tom Berenger, Aidan Quinn, Daryl Hannah,
John Lithgow John Arthur Lithgow ( ; born , 1945) is an American actor. Lithgow studied at Harvard University and the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art before becoming known for his work on the stage and screen. He has been the recipient of numerous ...
,
Tom Waits Thomas Alan Waits (born December 7, 1949) is an American musician, composer, songwriter, and actor. His lyrics often focus on the underbelly of society and are delivered in his trademark deep, gravelly voice. He worked primarily in jazz during ...
, Kathy Bates


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*'' Backdraft'', directed by
Ron Howard Ronald William Howard (born March 1, 1954) is an American director, producer, screenwriter, and actor. He first came to prominence as a child actor, guest-starring in several television series, including an episode of '' The Twilight Zone''. ...
, starring
Kurt Russell Kurt Vogel Russell (born March 17, 1951) is an American actor. He began acting on television at the age of 12 in the western series ''The Travels of Jaimie McPheeters'' (1963–1964). In the late 1960s, he signed a ten-year contract with The ...
, William Baldwin,
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 ...
, Donald Sutherland,
Scott Glenn Theodore Scott Glenn (born January 26) is an American actor. His roles have included Pfc Glenn Kelly in ''Nashville'' (1975), Wes Hightower in '' Urban Cowboy'' (1980), astronaut Alan Shepard in '' The Right Stuff'' (1983), Emmett in '' Silverado ...
, Jennifer Jason Leigh *'' The Ballad of the Sad Café'', directed by Simon Callow, starring
Vanessa Redgrave Dame Vanessa Redgrave (born 30 January 1937) is an English actress and activist. Throughout her career spanning over seven decades, Redgrave has garnered numerous accolades, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Television Award, tw ...
and Keith Carradine – ( UK) *'' Barton Fink'', directed by The Coen brothers, starring John Turturro,
John Goodman John Stephen Goodman (born June 20, 1952) is an American actor. He gained national fame for his role as the family patriarch Dan Conner in the ABC comedy series '' Roseanne'' (1988–1997; 2018), for which he received a Golden Globe Award, ...
, Judy Davis,
John Mahoney Charles John Mahoney (June 20, 1940 – February 4, 2018) was an English-born American actor. He was known for playing Martin Crane on the NBC sitcom '' Frasier'' (1993–2004), and won a Screen Actors Guild Award for the role in 2000. Mahon ...
, Michael Lerner – Palme d'Or award *'' Beauty and the Beast'' *''
La Belle Noiseuse ''La Belle Noiseuse'' (, ) is a 1991 drama film directed by Jacques Rivette and starring Michel Piccoli, Jane Birkin and Emmanuelle Béart. Loosely adapted from the 1831 short story '' Le Chef-d'œuvre inconnu'' (''The Unknown Masterpiece'') by H ...
'' (The Beautiful Troublemaker), directed by Jacques Rivette, starring
Michel Piccoli Jacques Daniel Michel Piccoli (27 December 1925 – 12 May 2020) was a French actor, producer and film director with a career spanning 70 years. He was lauded as one of the greatest French character actors of his generation who played a wide vari ...
, Jane Birkin and Emmanuelle Béart – (
France France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of Overseas France, overseas regions and territories in the Americas and the Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic, Pacific Ocean, Pac ...
) *''
Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey ''Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey'' is a 1991 American science fiction comedy film, and the feature directorial debut of Pete Hewitt. It is the second film in the ''Bill & Ted'' franchise, and a sequel to '' Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure'' (1989 ...
'', 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). ...
and Alex Winter *''
Billy Bathgate ''Billy Bathgate'' is a 1989 novel by author E. L. Doctorow that won the 1989 National Book Critics Circle award for fiction for 1990, the 1990 PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction, the 1990 William Dean Howells Medal, and was the runner-up for the 1 ...
'', directed by Robert Benton, starring
Dustin Hoffman Dustin Lee Hoffman (born August 8, 1937) is an American actor and filmmaker. As one of the key actors in the formation of New Hollywood, Hoffman is known for his versatile portrayals of antiheroes and emotionally vulnerable characters. He is th ...
, Nicole Kidman, Loren Dean, Steven Hill, Bruce Willis *'' Bingo'', starring Cindy Williams *''
Black Robe ''Black Robe'', first published in 1985, is a historical novel by Brian Moore set in New France in the 17th century. Its central theme is the collision of European and Native American cultures soon after first contact. First Nations peoples h ...
'', directed by Bruce Beresford – (
Canada Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering over , making it the world's second-largest country by to ...
/
Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands. With an area of , Australia is the largest country by ...
) *'' Blue Desert'', starring Courteney Cox *'' Body Parts'', starring Jeff Fahey and Kim Delaney *'' The Borrower'', directed by John McNaughton, starring Rae Dawn Chong and Don Gordon *''
Boyz n the Hood ''Boyz n the Hood'' is a 1991 American coming-of-age hood drama film written and directed by John Singleton in his feature directorial debut. It stars Cuba Gooding Jr., Morris Chestnut, Ice Cube, Laurence Fishburne, Nia Long, Regina King, and An ...
'', directed by
John Singleton John Daniel Singleton (January 6, 1968 April 28, 2019) was an American director, screenwriter, and producer. He made his feature film debut writing and directing ''Boyz n the Hood'' (1991), for which he was nominated for the Academy Award for B ...
, starring Cuba Gooding Jr.,
Ice Cube An ice cube is a small piece of ice, which is typically rectangular as viewed from above and trapezoidal as viewed from the side. Ice cubes are products of mechanical refrigeration and are usually produced to cool beverages. They may be p ...
, Morris Chestnut, Laurence Fishburne *''
A Brighter Summer Day ''A Brighter Summer Day'' is a 1991 Taiwanese epic teen crime drama film directed by Edward Yang, associated with the " New Taiwanese Cinema." The English title is derived from the lyrics of Elvis Presley's " Are You Lonesome Tonight?". The fil ...
'' (Gu ling jie shao nian sha ren shi jian), directed by
Edward Yang Edward Yang (; November 6, 1947 – June 29, 2007) was a Taiwanese filmmaker. Yang, along with fellow auteurs Hou Hsiao-hsien and Tsai Ming-liang, was one of the leading film-makers of the Taiwanese New Wave and Taiwanese cinema. He won the ...
– (
Taiwan Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia, at the junction of the East and South China Seas in the northwestern Pacific Ocean, with the People's Republic of China (PRC) to the northwest, Japan to the no ...
) *'' Brother Future'' *''
Bugsy ''Bugsy'' is a 1991 American biographical crime drama film chronicling the life of American mobster Bugsy Siegel and his relationship with Virginia Hill. It is directed by Barry Levinson, written by James Toback, and stars Warren Beatty as Siegel ...
'', directed by Barry Levinson, starring
Warren Beatty Henry Warren Beatty (né Beaty; born March 30, 1937) is an American actor and filmmaker, whose career spans over six decades. He was nominated for 15 Academy Awards, including four for Best Actor, four for Best Picture, two for Best Director, ...
, Annette Bening, Harvey Keitel, Ben Kingsley, Joe Mantegna – Golden Globe Award for Best Picture (Drama) *''
The Butcher's Wife ''The Butcher's Wife'' is a 1991 American romantic comedy film, directed by Terry Hughes and starring Demi Moore and Jeff Daniels. The film concerns a clairvoyant woman (Moore) thinks that she's met her future husband, whom she has seen in her d ...
'', starring
Demi Moore Demi Gene Moore ( ; née Guynes; born November 11, 1962) is an American actress. After making her film debut in 1981, Moore appeared on the soap opera '' General Hospital'' (1982–1984) and subsequently gained recognition as a member of the Br ...
and
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 ...
*'' By the Sword'', starring
Eric Roberts Eric Anthony Roberts (born April 18, 1956) is an American actor. His career began with a leading role in '' King of the Gypsies'' (1978) for which he received his first Golden Globe Award nomination. He was nominated again at the Golden Globes ...
and
F. Murray Abraham F. Murray Abraham (born Murray Abraham; October 24, 1939) is an American actor. Known for his roles on stage and screen, he came to prominence for his acclaimed leading role as Antonio Salieri in the drama film '' Amadeus'' (1984) for which he w ...


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*'' Cabeza de Vaca'' – (
Mexico Mexico (Spanish language, Spanish: México), officially the United Mexican States, is a List of sovereign states, country in the southern portion of North America. It is borders of Mexico, bordered to the north by the United States; to the so ...
) *'' Cape Fear'', directed by
Martin Scorsese Martin Charles Scorsese ( , ; born November 17, 1942) is an American film director, producer, screenwriter and actor. Scorsese emerged as one of the major figures of the New Hollywood era. He is the recipient of many major accolades, incl ...
, 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 ...
, Nick Nolte, Jessica Lange, Juliette Lewis, Illeana Douglas, Joe Don Baker *'' Cast a Deadly Spell'', directed by Martin Campbell, starring Fred Ward, Julianne Moore, David Warner,
Clancy Brown Clarence John "Clancy" Brown III (born January 5, 1959) is an American actor. Prolific in film and television since the 1980s, Brown is often cast in villainous and authoritative roles. Brown's film roles include Viking Lofgren in ''Bad Boys'' ...
*'' Chains of Gold'', 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'' ( ...
, Héctor Elizondo, Benjamin Bratt *'' Child's Play 3'', directed by
Jack Bender Jack Bender (born September 25, 1949) is an American television and film director, television producer and former actor best known for his work as a director on ''Lost'', ''The Sopranos'' and '' Game of Thrones''. Biography Bender grew up in ...
, starring Justin Whalin *'' City of Hope'', directed by John Sayles, starring
Chris Cooper Christopher Walton Cooper (born July 9, 1951) is an American actor. He has appeared in several major Hollywood films, including '' American Beauty'' (1999), '' October Sky'' (1999), '' The Bourne Identity'' (2002), '' Seabiscuit'' (2003), '' C ...
, Joe Morton, Vincent Spano,
Angela Bassett Angela Evelyn Bassett (born August 16, 1958) is an American actress. She had her breakthrough with her portrayal of singer Tina Turner in the biopic '' What's Love Got to Do with It'' (1993), which garnered her a nomination for the Academy Award ...
*'' City Slickers'', directed by Ron Underwood, starring Billy Crystal, Daniel Stern, Bruno Kirby, Helen Slater,
Jack Palance Jack Palance ( ; born Volodymyr Palahniuk ( uk, Володимир Палагню́к); February 18, 1919 – November 10, 2006) was an American actor known for playing tough guys and villains. He was nominated for three Academy Awards, all fo ...
*''
Class Action A class action, also known as a class-action lawsuit, class suit, or representative action, is a type of lawsuit where one of the parties is a group of people who are represented collectively by a member or members of that group. The class actio ...
'', directed by Michael Apted, starring
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 ...
and Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio *'' Close My Eyes'', starring
Alan Rickman Alan Sidney Patrick Rickman (21 February 1946 – 14 January 2016) was an English actor and director. Known for his deep, languid voice, he trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London and became a member of the Royal Shakesp ...
and
Clive Owen Clive Owen (born 3 October 1964) is an English actor. He first gained recognition in the United Kingdom for playing the lead role in the ITV series ''Chancer'' from 1990 to 1991. He received critical acclaim for his work in the film '' Close ...
– ( UK) *'' Close to Eden'' (''Urga'') – ( U.S.S.R.) *''
Closet Land ''Closet Land'' is a 1991 independent film written and directed by Radha Bharadwaj. The film stars Madeleine Stowe as a young author of children's books and Alan Rickman as a sadistic secret policeman who is interrogating her. The film was release ...
'', starring Madeleine Stowe and
Alan Rickman Alan Sidney Patrick Rickman (21 February 1946 – 14 January 2016) was an English actor and director. Known for his deep, languid voice, he trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London and became a member of the Royal Shakesp ...
*'' Cold Heaven'', starring Theresa Russell and
Mark Harmon Thomas Mark Harmon (born September 2, 1951) is an American actor. He is most famous for playing the lead role of Leroy Jethro Gibbs in '' NCIS''. He also appeared in a wide variety of roles since the early 1970s. After spending the majority of ...
*'' Cold Moon'' (Lune Froide) – (
France France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of Overseas France, overseas regions and territories in the Americas and the Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic, Pacific Ocean, Pac ...
) *'' The Commitments'', directed by Alan Parker, starring Robert Arkins,
Colm Meaney Colm J. Meaney (; ga, Colm Ó Maonaigh; born 30 May 1953) is an Irish actor known for playing Miles O'Brien in '' Star Trek: The Next Generation'' (1987–1994) and ''Star Trek: Deep Space Nine'' (1993–1999). He has guest-starred on many TV ...
,
Andrew Strong Andrew Strong (born 14 November 1973) is an Irish singer and the son of Irish musician and singing coach Robert (Rob) Strong. He grew up in Omagh, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, (where his father lived while performing with showbands), and Naa ...
– (
Ireland Ireland ( ; ga, Éire ; Ulster-Scots: ) is an island in the North Atlantic Ocean, in north-western Europe. It is separated from Great Britain to its east by the North Channel, the Irish Sea, and St George's Channel. Ireland is the s ...
/ US/ UK) *''
Company Business ''Company Business'' is a 1991 action film, written and directed by Nicholas Meyer and starring Gene Hackman and Mikhail Baryshnikov. The film follows the exploits of Sam Boyd ( Gene Hackman), a former operative for the CIA who is reactivated t ...
'', starring
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 ...
and Mikhail Baryshnikov *'' Confesión a Laura'' (Confessing to Laura) – (
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 ...
) *'' Controlled Conversations'' (Rozmowy kontrolowane) – (
Poland Poland, officially the Republic of Poland, is a country in Central Europe. It is divided into 16 administrative provinces called voivodeships, covering an area of . Poland has a population of over 38 million and is the fifth-most populou ...
) *''
Cool as Ice ''Cool as Ice'' is a 1991 American romantic musical comedy film directed by David Kellogg, written by David Stenn and starring rapper Vanilla Ice in his feature film debut. The plot focuses on Johnny Van Owen, a freewheeling, motorcycle-ridin ...
'', starring
Vanilla Ice Robert Matthew Van Winkle (born October 31, 1967), known professionally as Vanilla Ice, is an American rapper, actor, and television host. Born in South Dallas, and raised in Texas and South Florida, Ice released his debut album, ''Hooked'', ...
and
Kristin Minter Kristin Minter is an American actress. She is best known as Miranda in '' ER'' (1995–2003). Life and career Minter portrayed Kathy Winslow in the film ''Cool as Ice'' alongside Vanilla Ice and Rachel MacLeod in three episodes of '' Highland ...
*'' Crooked Hearts'', starring Jennifer Jason Leigh,
Peter Berg Peter Berg (born March 11, 1964) is an American director, producer, writer, and actor. His directorial film works include the black comedy ''Very Bad Things'' (1998), the action comedy ''The Rundown'' (2003), the sports drama '' Friday Night Lig ...
,
Vincent D'Onofrio Vincent Philip D'Onofrio (; born June 30, 1959) is an American actor and filmmaker. He is known for his supporting and leading roles in both film and television. He has been nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award. His roles include Private Leonar ...
, Juliette Lewis, Peter Coyote, Noah Wyle and
Cindy Pickett Cindy Pickett is an American actress. She is known for her 1970s role as Jackie Marler-Spaulding on the CBS soap ''Guiding Light'' and Dr. Carol Novino on the television drama '' St. Elsewhere'' in the 1980s. Pickett, however, is best known to au ...
*'' Cup Final'' (גמר גביע, gmar gavi'a) – (
Israel Israel (; he, יִשְׂרָאֵל, ; ar, إِسْرَائِيل, ), officially the State of Israel ( he, מְדִינַת יִשְׂרָאֵל, label=none, translit=Medīnat Yīsrāʾēl; ), is a country in Western Asia. It is situated ...
) *'' Curly Sue'', starring James Belushi, Kelly Lynch and Alisan Porter


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*'' The Dark Backward'', starring Judd Nelson, James Caan, Wayne Newton *''
The Dark Wind ''The Dark Wind'' is the fifth crime fiction novel in the Joe Leaphorn / Jim Chee Navajo Tribal Police series by Tony Hillerman, published in 1982. It is the second of the novels to feature Officer Jim Chee. Now working from Tuba City, Sgt. Chee ...
'', starring Lou Diamond Phillips, Fred Ward *''
Dead Again ''Dead Again'' is a 1991 neo-noir romantic thriller film directed by Kenneth Branagh and written by Scott Frank. It stars Branagh and Emma Thompson, with Andy García, Derek Jacobi, Hanna Schygulla, Wayne Knight, and Robin Williams appearing i ...
'', directed by and starring Kenneth Branagh, with
Emma Thompson Dame Emma Thompson (born 15 April 1959) is a British actress. Regarded as one of the best actresses of her generation, she has received numerous accolades throughout her four-decade-long career, including two Academy Awards, two British A ...
, Andy García,
Robin Williams Robin McLaurin Williams (July 21, 1951August 11, 2014) was an American actor and comedian. Known for his improvisational skills and the wide variety of characters he created on the spur of the moment and portrayed on film, in dramas and come ...
*''
Deceived ''Deceived'' is a 1991 American psychological thriller film directed by Damian Harris. The script was written by Mary Agnes Donoghue and rewritten by Bruce Joel Rubin. Goldie Hawn and John Heard star as a happily married couple whose lives are ...
'', starring Goldie Hawn and John Heard *'' December Bride'', starring Saskia Reeves,
Donal McCann Donal McCann (7 May 1943 – 17 July 1999) was an Irish stage, film, and television actor best known for his roles in the works of Brian Friel and for his lead role in John Huston's last film, '' The Dead''. In 2020, he was listed as number 4 ...
,
Ciarán Hinds Ciarán Hinds (; born 9 February 1953) is an Irish actor. Born in Belfast, Hinds is known for a range of screen and stage roles. He has starred in feature films including '' The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover'' (1989), '' Persuasion'' (1 ...
– (
Ireland Ireland ( ; ga, Éire ; Ulster-Scots: ) is an island in the North Atlantic Ocean, in north-western Europe. It is separated from Great Britain to its east by the North Channel, the Irish Sea, and St George's Channel. Ireland is the s ...
) *'' Defending Your Life'', directed by and starring
Albert Brooks Albert Brooks (born Albert Lawrence Einstein ; July 22, 1947) is an American actor and filmmaker. He received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor for 1987's '' Broadcast News'' and was widely praised for his performance as a ...
, with Meryl Streep,
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'' ...
,
Lee Grant Lee Grant (born Lyova Haskell Rosenthal; October 31, during the mid-1920s) is an American actress, documentarian, and director. She made her film debut in 1951 as a young shoplifter in William Wyler's '' Detective Story'', co-starring Kirk Doug ...
*'' Defenseless'', starring Barbara Hershey and Sam Shepard *''
Delicatessen Traditionally, a delicatessen or deli is a retail establishment that sells a selection of fine, exotic, or foreign prepared foods. Delicatessen originated in Germany (original: ) during the 18th century and spread to the United States in the m ...
'', directed by Marc Caro and Jean-Pierre Jeunet – (
France France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of Overseas France, overseas regions and territories in the Americas and the Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic, Pacific Ocean, Pac ...
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Delirious Delirious may refer to: * A state of delirium Film and television * ''Delirious'' (1991 film), an American comedy directed by Tom Mankiewicz, starring John Candy * ''Delirious'' (2006 film), an American comedy-drama directed by Tom DiCillo, sta ...
'', starring John Candy and Mariel Hemingway *'' Dingo'', starring Colin Friels – (
Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands. With an area of , Australia is the largest country by ...
) *''
Doc Hollywood ''Doc Hollywood'' is a 1991 American romantic comedy film directed by Michael Caton-Jones and written by Daniel Pyne along with Jeffrey Price and Peter S. Seaman, based on Neil B. Shulman's book ''What? Dead...Again?'' The film stars Michael J. ...
'', starring Michael J. Fox,
Julie Warner Juliet Mia Warner (born ) is an American actress. She is best known as Danni on ''Family Law'' (1999–2001) and Megan on ''Nip/Tuck'' (2003-2006), Elaine in ''Mr. Saturday Night'' (1992), Michelle in ''Tommy Boy'' (1995), Micki in ''Wedding Be ...
,
Woody Harrelson Woodrow Tracy Harrelson (born July 23, 1961) is an American actor and playwright. He is the recipient of various accolades, including a Primetime Emmy Award and two Screen Actors Guild Awards, in addition to nominations for three Academy Award ...
,
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'' ...
*'' The Doctor'', starring William Hurt, Christine Lahti,
Mandy Patinkin Mandel Bruce Patinkin (; born November 30, 1952) is an American actor and singer, known for his work in musical theatre, television and film. He is a critically acclaimed Broadway performer, having received three Tony Award nominations, winning ...
, Adam Arkin, Elizabeth Perkins *'' Dogfight'', starring River Phoenix *'' Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead'', starring Christina Applegate *''
The Doors The Doors were an American rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1965, with vocalist Jim Morrison, keyboardist Ray Manzarek, guitarist Robby Krieger, and drummer John Densmore. They were among the most controversial and influential rock acts ...
'', directed by
Oliver Stone William Oliver Stone (born September 15, 1946) is an American film director, producer, and screenwriter. Stone won an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay as writer of '' Midnight Express'' (1978), and wrote the gangster film remake '' Sc ...
, starring Val Kilmer, Meg Ryan, Kyle MacLachlan, Frank Whaley,
Kathleen Quinlan Kathleen Denise Quinlan Abbott (born November 19, 1954) is an American film and television actress. She is best known for her Golden Globe-nominated performance in the 1977 film of the novel '' I Never Promised You a Rose Garden,'' and her Golde ...
*'' Double Impact'', starring Jean-Claude Van Damme *''
The Double Life of Véronique ''The Double Life of Veronique'' (french: La double vie de Véronique, pl, Podwójne życie Weroniki) is a 1991 drama film directed by Krzysztof Kieślowski and starring Irène Jacob. Written by Kieślowski and Krzysztof Piesiewicz, the film expl ...
'' (La double vie de Véronique) or (Podwójne życie Weroniki) – (
France France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of Overseas France, overseas regions and territories in the Americas and the Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic, Pacific Ocean, Pac ...
/
Poland Poland, officially the Republic of Poland, is a country in Central Europe. It is divided into 16 administrative provinces called voivodeships, covering an area of . Poland has a population of over 38 million and is the fifth-most populou ...
) *'' Drop Dead Fred'', starring
Phoebe Cates Phoebe Belle Cates Kline (born July 16, 1963) is an American former actress, known primarily for her roles in films such as '' Fast Times at Ridgemont High'' (1982), '' Gremlins'' (1984) and ''Drop Dead Fred'' (1991). Early life Cates was bo ...
and Rik Mayall *'' Dutch'', starring Ed O'Neill and
Ethan Embry Ethan Embry (born June 13, 1978) is an American film and television actor. He is known for his role as Mark in '' Empire Records'', Preston in ''Can't Hardly Wait'', The Bass Player in ''That Thing You Do!'', and as Bobby Ray in ''Sweet Home Al ...
*'' Dying Young'', starring Julia Roberts and Campbell Scott


E

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Edge of Honor ''Edge Of Honor'' is a 1991 drama / thriller movie directed by Michael Spence who also directed ''The Dread'' (2007). The film stars Corey Feldman, Don Swayze, Scott Reeves, Ken Jenkins, and Steve Buckley. Plot The film begins with an account ...
'', starring
Corey Feldman Corey Scott Feldman (born July 16, 1971) is an American actor and musician. As a youth, he became well known for roles in the 1980s in films such as '' Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter'' (1984), ''Gremlins'' (1984), ''The Goonies'' (1985), a ...
*''
Edward II Edward II (25 April 1284 – 21 September 1327), also called Edward of Caernarfon, was King of England and Lord of Ireland from 1307 until he was deposed in January 1327. The fourth son of Edward I, Edward became the heir apparent to ...
'', directed by Derek Jarman – ( UK) *'' The Elementary School'' (Obecná škola) – (
Czechoslovakia , rue, Чеськословеньско, , yi, טשעכאסלאוואקיי, , common_name = Czechoslovakia , life_span = 1918–19391945–1992 , p1 = Austria-Hungary , image_p1 ...
) *'' Ernest Scared Stupid'', starring Jim Varney and Eartha Kitt *''
Europa Europa may refer to: Places * Europe * Europa (Roman province), a province within the Diocese of Thrace * Europa (Seville Metro), Seville, Spain; a station on the Seville Metro * Europa City, Paris, France; a planned development * Europa Clif ...
'', directed by
Lars von Trier Lars von Trier (''né'' Trier; 30 April 1956) is a Danish filmmaker, actor, and lyricist. Having garnered a reputation as a highly ambitious, polarizing filmmaker, he has been the subject of several controversies: Cannes, in addition to nominat ...
– (
Denmark ) , song = ( en, "King Christian stood by the lofty mast") , song_type = National and royal anthem , image_map = EU-Denmark.svg , map_caption = , subdivision_type = Sovereign state , subdivision_name = Kingdom of Denmark , establish ...
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Germany Germany,, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It is the second most populous country in Europe after Russia, and the most populous member state of the European Union. Germany is situated betwee ...
/
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 countries, Nordic c ...
) *'' Eve Of Destruction'', starring Gregory Hines and
Renée Soutendijk Renette Pauline Soutendijk (, born 21 May 1957), known professionally as Renée Soutendijk, is a Dutch actress. A gymnast in her youth, Soutendijk began her acting career in the late 1970s. She was a favorite star of director Paul Verhoeven's fil ...
*''
Eyes of an Angel ''Eyes of an Angel'' is a 1991 American drama film starring John Travolta and directed by Robert Harmon. It was released in France, Sweden, and on television in the United States as ''The Tender''. It was released straight-to-video in 1994 unde ...
'', 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'' ( ...


F

*'' F/X2'', starring Bryan Brown and
Brian Dennehy Brian Manion Dennehy (; July 9, 1938 – April 15, 2020) was an American actor of stage, television, and film. He won two Tony Awards, an Olivier Award, and a Golden Globe, and received six Primetime Emmy Award nominations. Dennehy had roles i ...
*'' Father of the Bride'', directed by
Charles Shyer Charles Richard Shyer (born October 11, 1941) is an American film director, screenwriter and producer. Shyer's films are predominantly comedies, often with a romantic-comedy overtone. His films include '' Private Benjamin'' (1980), ''Irreconcila ...
, starring Steve Martin, Diane Keaton, Martin Short, Kimberly Williams, George Newbern *''
Fight Back to School ''Fight Back To School'' () is a 1991 Hong Kong comedy film directed by Gordon Chan and starring Stephen Chow. This movie is set in Shatin College, Hong Kong. It was Hong Kong's highest-grossing film of 1991. It was followed by sequels ''Fig ...
'' (Tao xue wei long), directed by Gordon Chan – (
Hong Kong Hong Kong ( (US) or (UK); , ), officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China (abbr. Hong Kong SAR or HKSAR), is a List of cities in China, city and Special administrative regions of China, special ...
) *''
Final Approach In aeronautics, the final approach (also called the final leg and final approach leg) is the last leg in an aircraft's approach to landing, when the aircraft is lined up with the runway and descending for landing.Crane, Dale: ''Dictionary of ...
'', starring Héctor Elizondo *'' Fire!'' (Ta Dona) – (
Mali Mali (; ), officially the Republic of Mali,, , ff, 𞤈𞤫𞤲𞥆𞤣𞤢𞥄𞤲𞤣𞤭 𞤃𞤢𞥄𞤤𞤭, Renndaandi Maali, italics=no, ar, جمهورية مالي, Jumhūriyyāt Mālī is a landlocked country in West Africa. Ma ...
) *'' The Fisher King'', directed by Terry Gilliam, starring
Robin Williams Robin McLaurin Williams (July 21, 1951August 11, 2014) was an American actor and comedian. Known for his improvisational skills and the wide variety of characters he created on the spur of the moment and portrayed on film, in dramas and come ...
, Jeff Bridges,
Mercedes Ruehl Mercedes J. Ruehl (; born February 28, 1948) is an American screen, stage, and television actress. She is the recipient of several accolades, including an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, a Tony Award, a Drama Desk Award, two Obie Awards, an ...
, Amanda Plummer *'' The Five Heartbeats'', directed by Robert Townsend, starring Robert Townsend, Michael Wright,
Leon Robinson Leon Preston Robinson (born March 8, 1962), usually credited as simply Leon, is an American actor who began his professional career as a film actor in the early 1980s. Robinson is best known for his roles as David Ruffin in the TV film '' The ...
*''
Flight of the Intruder ''Flight of the Intruder'' is a 1991 war film directed by John Milius, and starring Danny Glover, Willem Dafoe, and Brad Johnson. It is based on the novel of the same name by former Grumman A-6 Intruder pilot Stephen Coonts. The film received ...
'', starring
Danny Glover Danny Lebern Glover (; born July 22, 1946) is an American actor, film director, and political activist. He is widely known for his lead role as Roger Murtaugh in the '' Lethal Weapon'' film series. He also had leading roles in his films inclu ...
and Willem Dafoe *'' Flirting'', starring Noah Taylor, Thandie Newton and Nicole Kidman – (
Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands. With an area of , Australia is the largest country by ...
) *'' For the Boys'', directed by
Mark Rydell Mark Rydell (born Mortimer H. Rydell; March 23, 1929) is an American film director, producer, and actor. He has directed several Academy Award-nominated films including '' The Fox'' (1967), '' The Reivers'' (1969), ''Cinderella Liberty'' (1973) ...
, starring
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 numerous accolades, including four Golden ...
, James Caan, Arye Gross, Arliss Howard,
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 ...
*'' Frankie and Johnny'', directed by Garry Marshall, 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 ...
,
Michelle Pfeiffer Michelle Marie Pfeiffer (; born April 29, 1958) is an American actress and producer. A prolific performer whose screen work spans over four decades, she became one of Hollywood's most bankable stars and popular sex symbols during the 1980s ...
, Kate Nelligan, Héctor Elizondo *'' Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare'' *''
Fried Green Tomatoes ''Fried Green Tomatoes'' is a 1991 American comedy-drama film directed by Jon Avnet and based on Fannie Flagg's 1987 novel ''Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe''. Written by Flagg and Carol Sobieski, and starring Kathy Bates, Jes ...
'', directed by Jon Avnet, starring Kathy Bates, Jessica Tandy, Mary Stuart Masterson, Mary-Louise Parker *'' The Frontier'' (La Frontera) – (
Chile Chile, officially the Republic of Chile, is a country in the western part of South America. It is the southernmost country in the world, and the closest to Antarctica, occupying a long and narrow strip of land between the Andes to the eas ...
) *'' Fast Getaway''


G

*'' Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah'' (Gojira tai Kingu Gidora) – (
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 n ...
) *''
Going Under "Going Under" is a song by American rock band Evanescence from their debut studio album, ''Fallen'' (2003). It was released by Wind-up Records as the album's second single on August 18, 2003. Lee wrote the song about coming out of a difficult r ...
'' *'' Grand Canyon'', directed by
Lawrence Kasdan Lawrence Edward Kasdan (born January 14, 1949) is an American filmmaker. He is the co-writer of the '' Star Wars'' films '' The Empire Strikes Back'' (1980), '' Return of the Jedi'' (1983), '' The Force Awakens'' (2015), and '' Solo: A Star Wars ...
, starring
Danny Glover Danny Lebern Glover (; born July 22, 1946) is an American actor, film director, and political activist. He is widely known for his lead role as Roger Murtaugh in the '' Lethal Weapon'' film series. He also had leading roles in his films inclu ...
, Steve Martin,
Alfre Woodard Alfre Woodard (; born November 8, 1952) is an American actress. She has received various accolades, including four Primetime Emmy Awards (tying the record for the most acting Emmys won by an African-American performer, along with Regina King), ...
,
Kevin Kline Kevin Delaney Kline (born October 24, 1947) is an American actor. He is the recipient of an Academy Award and three Tony Awards. In addition, he has received nominations for two British Academy Film Awards, two Primetime Emmy Awards, and five ...
*''
The Grass Arena ''The Grass Arena'' is an autobiography that was made into a British film released in 1991. It is based on the true story of John Healy. The book had been out of print for a number of years, but was re-issued on 31 July 2008. Storyline Raised ...
'', starring
Mark Rylance Sir David Mark Rylance Waters (born 18 January 1960) is a British actor, playwright and theatre director. He is known for his roles on stage and screen having received numerous awards including an Academy Award, three BAFTA Awards, two Laurence ...
and Pete Postlethwaite – ( UK) *'' Guilty by Suspicion'', directed by Irwin Winkler, 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 ...
, Annette Bening, Patricia Wettig,
George Wendt George Robert Wendt Jr. (born October 17, 1948) is an American actor and comedian. He is best known for playing Norm Peterson on the television sitcom ''Cheers'' (1982–1993), which earned him six consecutive nominations for the Primetime Emm ...


H

*'' Happy Days'' (Schastlivye dni) – ( U.S.S.R.) *'' Hard Promises'', starring Sissy Spacek and William Petersen *'' The Hard Way'', directed by John Badham, starring Michael J. Fox and James Woods *'' Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man'', starring Mickey Rourke and Don Johnson *'' Hear My Song'', starring Adrian Dunbar, David McCallum,
Ned Beatty Ned Thomas Beatty (July 6, 1937 – June 13, 2021) was an American actor and comedian. In a career that spanned five decades, he appeared in more than 160 films. Throughout his career, Beatty gained a reputation for being "the busiest actor in ...
– ( UK) *'' He Said, She Said'', starring Kevin Bacon and Elizabeth Perkins *'' High Heels'' (Tacones lejanos), directed by
Pedro Almodóvar Pedro Almodóvar Caballero (; (often known simply as Almodóvar) born 25 September 1949) is a Spanish filmmaker. His films are marked by melodrama, irreverent humour, bold colour, glossy décor, quotations from popular culture, and complex narra ...
, starring Marisa Paredes – (
Spain , image_flag = Bandera de España.svg , image_coat = Escudo de España (mazonado).svg , national_motto = '' Plus ultra'' (Latin)(English: "Further Beyond") , national_anthem = (English: "Royal March") , ...
) *'' Highlander II: The Quickening'', starring
Christopher Lambert Christophe Guy Denis "Christopher" Lambert (; ; born March 29, 1957) is a French-American actor, producer, and novelist. He started his career playing supporting parts in several French films, and became internationally famous for portraying T ...
,
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 ...
, Virginia Madsen and Michael Ironside *'' Highway 61'' – (
Canada Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering over , making it the world's second-largest country by to ...
) *'' The Hitman'', starring
Chuck Norris Carlos Ray "Chuck" Norris (born March 10, 1940) is an American martial artist and actor. He is a black belt in Tang Soo Do, Brazilian jiu jitsu and judo. After serving in the United States Air Force, Norris won many martial arts championshi ...
*'' Hook'', directed by
Steven Spielberg Steven Allan Spielberg (; born December 18, 1946) is an American director, writer, and producer. A major figure of the New Hollywood era and pioneer of the modern blockbuster, he is the most commercially successful director of all time. Sp ...
, starring
Robin Williams Robin McLaurin Williams (July 21, 1951August 11, 2014) was an American actor and comedian. Known for his improvisational skills and the wide variety of characters he created on the spur of the moment and portrayed on film, in dramas and come ...
,
Dustin Hoffman Dustin Lee Hoffman (born August 8, 1937) is an American actor and filmmaker. As one of the key actors in the formation of New Hollywood, Hoffman is known for his versatile portrayals of antiheroes and emotionally vulnerable characters. He is th ...
, Julia Roberts,
Bob Hoskins Robert William Hoskins (26 October 1942 – 29 April 2014) was an English actor. His work included lead roles in films and television series such as '' Pennies from Heaven'' (1978), ''The Long Good Friday'' (1980), ''Mona Lisa'' (1986), ''Who ...
*''
Hot Shots! ''Hot Shots!'' is a 1991 American comedy film directed by Jim Abrahams, co-writer and co-director of ''Airplane!'', and written by Abrahams and Pat Proft. It stars Charlie Sheen, Cary Elwes, Valeria Golino, Lloyd Bridges, Jon Cryer, Kevin Dunn ...
'', directed by Jim Abrahams, starring
Charlie Sheen Carlos Irwin Estévez (born September 3, 1965), known professionally as Charlie Sheen, is an American actor. He has appeared in films such as ''Platoon'' (1986), ''Wall Street'' (1987), '' Young Guns'' (1988), '' The Rookie'' (1990), ''The Thr ...
, Cary Elwes,
Valeria Golino Valeria Golino (born 22 October 1965) is an Italian actress and film director. She is best known to English-language audiences for her roles in '' Rain Man'', ''Big Top Pee-wee'' and the two '' Hot Shots!'' films, particularly the olive-in-the-be ...
, Lloyd Bridges *'' The Hours and Times'' *'' The House of Smiles'' (La casa del sorriso), starring Ingrid Thulin – (
Italy Italy ( it, Italia ), officially the Italian Republic, ) or the Republic of Italy, is a country in Southern Europe. It is located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, and its territory largely coincides with the homonymous geographical ...
) *'' Hudson Hawk'', starring Bruce Willis,
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 ...
, Andie MacDowell,
Sandra Bernhard Sandra Bernhard (born June 6, 1955) is an American actress, singer, comedian and author. She first gained attention in the late 1970s with her stand-up comedy, where she often critiqued celebrity culture and political figures. She is perhaps ...
,
Richard E. Grant Richard E. Grant (born Richard Grant Esterhuysen; 5 May 1957) is a Swazi-English actor and presenter. He made his film debut as Withnail in the comedy ''Withnail and I'' (1987). Grant received critical acclaim for his role as Jack Hock in Mar ...
,
James Coburn James Harrison Coburn III (August 31, 1928 – November 18, 2002) was an American film and television actor who was featured in more than 70 films, largely action roles, and made 100 television appearances during a 45-year career.AllmoviBi ...
*'' Hum'' (Us) – (
India India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by area, seventh-largest country by area, the List of countries and dependencies by population, second-most populous ...
)


I

*'' I Don't Kiss'' (J'embrasse pas), directed by
André Téchiné André Téchiné (; born 13 March 1943) is a French screenwriter and film director. He has a long and distinguished career that places him among the most accomplished post- New Wave French film directors. Téchiné belongs to a second generation ...
, starring Manuel Blanc, Philippe Noiret, Emmanuelle Béart – (
France France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of Overseas France, overseas regions and territories in the Americas and the Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic, Pacific Ocean, Pac ...
) *'' If Looks Could Kill'', starring Richard Grieco *'' Impromptu'', starring Judy Davis and Hugh Grant – ( UK/
France France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of Overseas France, overseas regions and territories in the Americas and the Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic, Pacific Ocean, Pac ...
) *'' The Indian Runner'', directed by
Sean Penn Sean Justin Penn (born August 17, 1960) is an American actor and film director. He has won two Academy Awards, for his roles in the mystery drama ''Mystic River'' (2003) and the biopic ''Milk'' (2008). Penn began his acting career in televisi ...
, starring
Viggo Mortensen Viggo Peter Mortensen Jr. R (; born October 20, 1958) is an American actor, writer, director, producer, musician, and multimedia artist. Born and raised in the State of New York to a Danish father and American mother, he also lived in Argenti ...
and
David Morse David Bowditch Morse (born October 11, 1953) is an American actor, singer, television director, and writer. He first came to national attention as Dr. Jack "Boomer" Morrison in the medical drama series ''St. Elsewhere'' (1982–88). His film ca ...
*'' The Inner Circle'', directed by Andrei Konchalovsky – (
United States The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country Continental United States, primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 U.S. state, states, a Washington, D.C., ...
/
Italy Italy ( it, Italia ), officially the Italian Republic, ) or the Republic of Italy, is a country in Southern Europe. It is located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, and its territory largely coincides with the homonymous geographical ...
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J

*'' JFK'', directed by
Oliver Stone William Oliver Stone (born September 15, 1946) is an American film director, producer, and screenwriter. Stone won an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay as writer of '' Midnight Express'' (1978), and wrote the gangster film remake '' Sc ...
, starring Kevin Costner, Tommy Lee Jones, Gary Oldman, Joe Pesci, Laurie Metcalf, Sissy Spacek, Kevin Bacon, John Candy *''Jacquot de Nantes'', directed by Agnès Varda – (
France France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of Overseas France, overseas regions and territories in the Americas and the Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic, Pacific Ocean, Pac ...
) *''Johnny Stecchino'', directed by and starring Roberto Benigni – (
Italy Italy ( it, Italia ), officially the Italian Republic, ) or the Republic of Italy, is a country in Southern Europe. It is located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, and its territory largely coincides with the homonymous geographical ...
) *''Johnny Suede'', starring
Brad Pitt William Bradley Pitt (born December 18, 1963) is an American actor and film producer. He is the recipient of various accolades, including two Academy Awards, a British Academy Film Award, two Golden Globe Awards, and a Primetime Emmy Awar ...
*''Jungle Fever'', directed by Spike Lee, starring Wesley Snipes, Annabella Sciorra and John Turturro


K

*''K2 (film), K2'', directed by Franc Roddam – ( UK/
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 n ...
/ US) *''Kafka (film), Kafka'', directed by Steven Soderbergh, starring Jeremy Irons, Theresa Russell, Ian Holm *''King Ralph'', starring
John Goodman John Stephen Goodman (born June 20, 1952) is an American actor. He gained national fame for his role as the family patriarch Dan Conner in the ABC comedy series '' Roseanne'' (1988–1997; 2018), for which he received a Golden Globe Award, ...
and Peter O'Toole *''A Kiss Before Dying (1991 film), A Kiss Before Dying'', starring Matt Dillon and Sean Young


L

*''L.A. Story'', directed by Mick Jackson (director), Mick Jackson, starring Steve Martin, Victoria Tennant,
Richard E. Grant Richard E. Grant (born Richard Grant Esterhuysen; 5 May 1957) is a Swazi-English actor and presenter. He made his film debut as Withnail in the comedy ''Withnail and I'' (1987). Grant received critical acclaim for his role as Jack Hock in Mar ...
, Marilu Henner, Sarah Jessica Parker *''Lamhe'' (Moments), starring Anil Kapoor and Sridevi – (
India India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by area, seventh-largest country by area, the List of countries and dependencies by population, second-most populous ...
) *''The Last Boy Scout'', directed by Tony Scott, starring Bruce Willis and Damon Wayans *''Late for Dinner'', starring Brian Wimmer,
Peter Berg Peter Berg (born March 11, 1964) is an American director, producer, writer, and actor. His directorial film works include the black comedy ''Very Bad Things'' (1998), the action comedy ''The Rundown'' (2003), the sports drama '' Friday Night Lig ...
, Marcia Gay Harden and Peter Gallagher *''Lee Rock'' (Wu yi tan zhang), starring
Jackie Chan Fang Shilong (born 7 April 1954), known professionally in English as Jackie Chan and in Chinese as Cheng Long ( zh, c=成龍, j=Sing4 Lung4; "becoming the dragon"), is a Hong Kong actor, filmmaker, martial artist, and stuntman known for ...
, Sammo Hung and Andy Lau – (
Hong Kong Hong Kong ( (US) or (UK); , ), officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China (abbr. Hong Kong SAR or HKSAR), is a List of cities in China, city and Special administrative regions of China, special ...
) *''Let Him Have It'', starring Christopher Eccleston – ( UK) *''Life, and Nothing More...'' (Zendegi va digar hich), directed by Abbas Kiarostami – (Iranian films of the 1990s, Iran) *''Life Is Sweet (film), Life is Sweet'', directed by Mike Leigh, starring Jim Broadbent and Jane Horrocks – ( UK) *''Life on a String (film), Life on a String'' (Bian zou bian chang), directed by Chen Kaige – (List of Chinese films of the 1990s#1991, China) *''Life Stinks'', directed by and starring Mel Brooks, with Lesley Ann Warren, Jeffrey Tambor, Howard Morris *''The Linguini Incident'', starring Rosanna Arquette and David Bowie *''The Little Engine That Could (1991 film), The Little Engine That Could'' *''Little Man Tate'', directed by and starring Jodie Foster, with Dianne Wiest, Harry Connick Jr., Adam Hann-Byrd *''Love Hurts (1991 film), Love Hurts'', directed by Bud Yorkin, starring
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 ...
,
John Mahoney Charles John Mahoney (June 20, 1940 – February 4, 2018) was an English-born American actor. He was known for playing Martin Crane on the NBC sitcom '' Frasier'' (1993–2004), and won a Screen Actors Guild Award for the role in 2000. Mahon ...
, Judith Ivey *''Sólo con Tu Pareja, Love in the Time of Hysteria'' (Sólo Con Tu Pareja) – (
Mexico Mexico (Spanish language, Spanish: México), officially the United Mexican States, is a List of sovereign states, country in the southern portion of North America. It is borders of Mexico, bordered to the north by the United States; to the so ...
) *''Lovers (1991 film), Lovers'' (Amantes) – (
Spain , image_flag = Bandera de España.svg , image_coat = Escudo de España (mazonado).svg , national_motto = '' Plus ultra'' (Latin)(English: "Further Beyond") , national_anthem = (English: "Royal March") , ...
)


M

*''Madonna: Truth or Dare'', a documentary on Madonna (entertainer), Madonna *''Madame Bovary (1991 film), Madame Bovary'', directed by Claude Chabrol, starring Isabelle Huppert – (
France France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of Overseas France, overseas regions and territories in the Americas and the Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic, Pacific Ocean, Pac ...
) *''The Man in the Moon'', starring Reese Witherspoon, Jason London, Sam Waterston, Tess Harper *''Mannequin Two: On the Move'' *''The Marrying Man'', starring Alec Baldwin, Kim Basinger, Elisabeth Shue, Robert Loggia, Fisher Stevens, Paul Reiser *''Mayrig'', directed by Henri Verneuil, starring Richard Berry (actor), Richard Berry, Claudia Cardinale, Omar Sharif – (
France France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of Overseas France, overseas regions and territories in the Americas and the Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic, Pacific Ocean, Pac ...
) *''McBain (film), McBain'', starring Christopher Walken *''Mediterraneo'' – (
Italy Italy ( it, Italia ), officially the Italian Republic, ) or the Republic of Italy, is a country in Southern Europe. It is located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, and its territory largely coincides with the homonymous geographical ...
) *''Meet the Applegates'', starring Ed Begley Jr. and Stockard Channing *''The Miracle (1991 film), The Miracle'', directed by Neil Jordan, starring Beverly D'Angelo *''Mississippi Masala'', directed by Mira Nair, starring Denzel Washington *''Mobsters (film), Mobsters'', starring Christian Slater, Patrick Dempsey, Richard Grieco, Costas Mandylor *''Mortal Thoughts'', starring
Demi Moore Demi Gene Moore ( ; née Guynes; born November 11, 1962) is an American actress. After making her film debut in 1981, Moore appeared on the soap opera '' General Hospital'' (1982–1984) and subsequently gained recognition as a member of the Br ...
, Glenne Headly, Bruce Willis, John Pankow, Harvey Keitel *''My Best Friend, General Vasili, Son of Joseph Stalin'' (Moy luchshiy drug, general Vasiliy, syn Iosifa) – ( U.S.S.R.) *''My Girl (film), My Girl'', starring Anna Chlumsky, Macaulay Culkin, Dan Aykroyd, Jamie Lee Curtis *''My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys (film), My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys'', starring
Scott Glenn Theodore Scott Glenn (born January 26) is an American actor. His roles have included Pfc Glenn Kelly in ''Nashville'' (1975), Wes Hightower in '' Urban Cowboy'' (1980), astronaut Alan Shepard in '' The Right Stuff'' (1983), Emmett in '' Silverado ...
, Kate Capshaw, Ben Johnson (actor), Ben Johnson, Gary Busey, Tess Harper, Balthazar Getty, Mickey Rooney *''My Own Private Idaho'', directed by Gus Van Sant, starring River Phoenix and
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). ...
*''My Sons'' (musuko) – Japan Academy Prize for Picture of the Year – (
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 n ...
) *''Mystery Date'', starring Ethan Hawke – (
United States The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country Continental United States, primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 U.S. state, states, a Washington, D.C., ...
/Canadian films of the 1990s, Canada)


N

*''The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear'', directed by David Zucker (filmmaker), David Zucker, starring Leslie Nielsen, Priscilla Presley, George Kennedy, Robert Goulet *''Naked Lunch (film), Naked Lunch'', directed by David Cronenberg, starring Peter Weller and Judy Davis – (
Canada Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering over , making it the world's second-largest country by to ...
/ UK/
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 n ...
) *''Necessary Roughness (film), Necessary Roughness'', starring Scott Bakula, Héctor Elizondo, Harley Jane Kozak, Kathy Ireland *''New Jack City'', starring Wesley Snipes, Ice-T, Mario Van Peebles, Judd Nelson *''Night on Earth'', starring Gena Rowlands and Winona Ryder *''Njan Gandharvan'' (I, Celestial Lover) – (Malayalam films of 1991, India) *''Not Without My Daughter (film), Not Without My Daughter'', starring Sally Field and Alfred Molina *''Nothing but Trouble (1991 film), Nothing but Trouble'', starring Chevy Chase,
Demi Moore Demi Gene Moore ( ; née Guynes; born November 11, 1962) is an American actress. After making her film debut in 1981, Moore appeared on the soap opera '' General Hospital'' (1982–1984) and subsequently gained recognition as a member of the Br ...
, Dan Aykroyd, John Candy


O

*''The Object of Beauty'', starring John Malkovich and Andie MacDowell *''Once a Thief (1991 film), Once A Thief'' (Zong heng si hai), directed by John Woo, starring Chow Yun-fat and Leslie Cheung – (
Hong Kong Hong Kong ( (US) or (UK); , ), officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China (abbr. Hong Kong SAR or HKSAR), is a List of cities in China, city and Special administrative regions of China, special ...
) *''Once Around'', starring Holly Hunter, Richard Dreyfuss,
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 ...
, Gena Rowlands *''Once Upon a Time in China'' (Wong Fei Hung), starring Jet Li – (
Hong Kong Hong Kong ( (US) or (UK); , ), officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China (abbr. Hong Kong SAR or HKSAR), is a List of cities in China, city and Special administrative regions of China, special ...
) *''One Good Cop'', starring Michael Keaton and Rene Russo *''Only the Lonely (film), Only The Lonely'', directed by Chris Columbus (filmmaker), Chris Columbus, starring John Candy, Ally Sheedy, Maureen O'Hara, James Belushi, Anthony Quinn *''Oscar (1991 film), Oscar'', directed by John Landis, starring Sylvester Stallone, Marisa Tomei, Vincent Spano, Peter Riegert, Linda Gray, Tim Curry *''Other People's Money'', directed by Norman Jewison, starring Danny DeVito, Gregory Peck, Piper Laurie, Penelope Ann Miller, Dean Jones (actor), Dean Jones *''Out for Justice'', starring Steven Seagal *''Out of Life'' (Hors la vie), directed by Maroun Bagdadi, starring Hippolyte Girardot – (
France France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of Overseas France, overseas regions and territories in the Americas and the Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic, Pacific Ocean, Pac ...
) *''The Ox (film), The Ox'' (Oxen), directed by Sven Nykvist, starring Stellan Skarsgård – (
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 countries, Nordic c ...
)


P

*''Pappa Ante Portas'' – (
Germany Germany,, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It is the second most populous country in Europe after Russia, and the most populous member state of the European Union. Germany is situated betwee ...
) *''Paradise (1991 film), Paradise'', starring Melanie Griffith and Don Johnson *''Paris Trout'', starring Dennis Hopper, Barbara Hershey and Ed Harris *''Pastime'', starring William Russ, Glenn Plummer, Jeffrey Tambor *''Paths of Death and Angels'' (Halálutak és angyalok) – (List of Hungarian films since 1990, Hungary) *''The People Under the Stairs'', directed by Wes Craven, starring Brandon Adams (actor), Brandon Adams and Ving Rhames *''The Perfect Weapon (1991 film), The Perfect Weapon'', starring Jeff Speakman *''Point Break'', directed by Kathryn Bigelow, starring Patrick Swayze,
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). ...
and Gary Busey *''Poison (film), Poison'' *''Popcorn (1991 film), Popcorn'', directed by Mark Herrier, starring Jill Schoelen, Tom Villard, Tony Roberts (actor), Tony Roberts, Dee Wallace *''The Prince of Tides'', directed by and starring Barbra Streisand, with Nick Nolte, Blythe Danner, Melinda Dillon, Jason Gould, George Carlin *''Proof (1991 film), Proof'', starring Hugo Weaving and Russell Crowe – (
Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands. With an area of , Australia is the largest country by ...
) *''Prospero's Books'', directed by Peter Greenaway, starring John Gielgud – ( UK/
France France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of Overseas France, overseas regions and territories in the Americas and the Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic, Pacific Ocean, Pac ...
) *''Pure Luck'', starring
Danny Glover Danny Lebern Glover (; born July 22, 1946) is an American actor, film director, and political activist. He is widely known for his lead role as Roger Murtaugh in the '' Lethal Weapon'' film series. He also had leading roles in his films inclu ...
and Martin Short


Q

*''Queens Logic'', starring Kevin Bacon, Joe Mantegna, John Malkovich, Jamie Lee Curtis, Linda Fiorentino, Chloe Webb *''Quiet Days in August'' (Isyhes meres tou Avgoustou) – (Greek films of the 1990s, Greece)


R

*''A Rage in Harlem'', directed by Bill Duke, starring Forest Whitaker, Gregory Hines, Robin Givens *''Raise the Red Lantern'' (Dà Hóng Dēnglóng Gāogāo Guà), directed by Zhang Yimou, starring Gong Li – (Chinese films of the 1990s, China/
Hong Kong Hong Kong ( (US) or (UK); , ), officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China (abbr. Hong Kong SAR or HKSAR), is a List of cities in China, city and Special administrative regions of China, special ...
/
Taiwan Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia, at the junction of the East and South China Seas in the northwestern Pacific Ocean, with the People's Republic of China (PRC) to the northwest, Japan to the no ...
) *''Rambling Rose (film), Rambling Rose'', directed by Martha Coolidge, starring Laura Dern, Robert Duvall, Diane Ladd, Lukas Haas *''The Rapture (1991 film), The Rapture'', directed by Michael Tolkin, starring Mimi Rogers, David Duchovny, Will Patton *''Regarding Henry'', directed by Mike Nichols, starring Harrison Ford and Annette Bening *''Requiem pro panenku'' (Requiem for a Maiden) – (
Czechoslovakia , rue, Чеськословеньско, , yi, טשעכאסלאוואקיי, , common_name = Czechoslovakia , life_span = 1918–19391945–1992 , p1 = Austria-Hungary , image_p1 ...
) *''Return to the Blue Lagoon'', starring Milla Jovovich and Brian Krause *''Rhapsody in August'' (Hachigatsu no rapusodī), directed by Akira Kurosawa, starring Richard Gere – (
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 n ...
) *''Ricochet (1991 film), Ricochet'', starring Denzel Washington,
John Lithgow John Arthur Lithgow ( ; born , 1945) is an American actor. Lithgow studied at Harvard University and the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art before becoming known for his work on the stage and screen. He has been the recipient of numerous ...
, Lindsay Wagner, Ice-T *''Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky'' (Lik Wong) – (
Hong Kong Hong Kong ( (US) or (UK); , ), officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China (abbr. Hong Kong SAR or HKSAR), is a List of cities in China, city and Special administrative regions of China, special ...
) *''Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves'', starring Kevin Costner, Morgan Freeman, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio,
Alan Rickman Alan Sidney Patrick Rickman (21 February 1946 – 14 January 2016) was an English actor and director. Known for his deep, languid voice, he trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London and became a member of the Royal Shakesp ...
, Christian Slater *''The Rocketeer (film), The Rocketeer'', starring Billy Campbell, Jennifer Connelly, Timothy Dalton, Alan Arkin, Paul Sorvino *''Rover Dangerfield'', an animated film starring Rodney Dangerfield *''Run (1991 film), Run'', starring Patrick Dempsey *''Rush (1991 film), Rush'', starring Jason Patric and Jennifer Jason Leigh


S

*''Saajan'', starring Sanjay Dutt and Salman Khan – (
India India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by area, seventh-largest country by area, the List of countries and dependencies by population, second-most populous ...
) *''Sadak'', starring Sanjay Dutt and Pooja Bhatt – (
India India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by area, seventh-largest country by area, the List of countries and dependencies by population, second-most populous ...
) *''Scanners II: The New Order'' *''A Scene at the Sea'' (Ano natsu, ichiban shizukana umi), directed by Takeshi Kitano – (
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 n ...
) *''Scenes from a Mall'', directed by Paul Mazursky, starring Woody Allen and
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 numerous accolades, including four Golden ...
*''Scorchers'', starring Faye Dunaway and James Earl Jones *''The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe'', starring Lily Tomlin *''Sebastian Star Bear: First Mission'' (Beertje Sebastiaan: De Geheime Opdracht) – (Dutch films of the 1990s, Netherlands) *''Shadows and Fog'', directed by and starring Woody Allen with Mia Farrow, John Malkovich, John Cusack, Madonna (entertainer), Madonna *''Shattered (1991 film), Shattered'', directed by Wolfgang Petersen, starring Tom Berenger, Greta Scacchi,
Bob Hoskins Robert William Hoskins (26 October 1942 – 29 April 2014) was an English actor. His work included lead roles in films and television series such as '' Pennies from Heaven'' (1978), ''The Long Good Friday'' (1980), ''Mona Lisa'' (1986), ''Who ...
*''Showdown in Little Tokyo'', starring Dolph Lundgren and Brandon Lee *'' The Silence of the Lambs'', directed by
Jonathan Demme Robert Jonathan Demme ( ; February 22, 1944 – April 26, 2017) was an American filmmaker. Beginning his career under B-movie producer Roger Corman, Demme made his directorial debut with the 1974 women-in-prison film '' Caged Heat'', befo ...
, starring Jodie Foster,
Anthony Hopkins Sir Philip Anthony Hopkins (born 31 December 1937) is a Welsh actor, director, and producer. One of Britain's most recognisable and prolific actors, he is known for his performances on the screen and stage. Hopkins has received many accolad ...
,
Scott Glenn Theodore Scott Glenn (born January 26) is an American actor. His roles have included Pfc Glenn Kelly in ''Nashville'' (1975), Wes Hightower in '' Urban Cowboy'' (1980), astronaut Alan Shepard in '' The Right Stuff'' (1983), Emmett in '' Silverado ...
, Ted Levine, Anthony Heald, Diane Baker *''Silver Stallion (1991 film), Silver Stallion'' (Eunma neun oji anhneunda) – (List of South Korean films of 1991, South Korea) *''Slacker (film), Slacker'', directed by and starring Richard Linklater *''Sleeping with the Enemy'' starring Julia Roberts, Patrick Bergin, Kevin Anderson (actor), Kevin Anderson *''Soapdish'', directed by Michael Hoffman (director), Michael Hoffman, starring Sally Field,
Kevin Kline Kevin Delaney Kline (born October 24, 1947) is an American actor. He is the recipient of an Academy Award and three Tony Awards. In addition, he has received nominations for two British Academy Film Awards, two Primetime Emmy Awards, and five ...
, Robert Downey Jr., Elisabeth Shue, Whoopi Goldberg *''Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country'', starring William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, Christopher Plummer, Kim Cattrall, Brock Peters, Iman (model), Iman *''Stepping Out (1991 film), Stepping Out'', starring Liza Minnelli, Julie Walters, Jane Krakowski, Andrea Martin, Bill Irwin, Shelley Winters *''Stone Cold (1991 film), Stone Cold'', starring Brian Bosworth *''Strictly Business (1991 film), Strictly Business'', starring Tommy Davidson and Halle Berry *''Suburban Commando'', starring Hulk Hogan,
Christopher Lloyd Christopher Allen Lloyd (born October 22, 1938) is an American actor. He has appeared in many theater productions, films, and on television since the 1960s. He is known for portraying Dr. Emmett "Doc" Brown in the ''Back to the Future'' tril ...
, Shelley Duvall *''The Super (1991 film), The Super'', starring Joe Pesci *''The Suspended Step of the Stork'' (To meteoro vima tou pelargou), starring Marcello Mastroianni and
Jeanne Moreau Jeanne Moreau (; 23 January 1928 – 31 July 2017) was a French actress, singer, screenwriter, director, and socialite. She made her theatrical debut in 1947, and established herself as one of the leading actresses of the Comédie-Française. M ...
– (Greek films of the 1990s, Greece) *''Switch (1991 film), Switch'', directed by Blake Edwards, starring Ellen Barkin, Jimmy Smits, Lorraine Bracco *''Swordsmen in Double Flag Town'' (Shuang-Qi-Zhen daoke) – (List of Chinese films of the 1990s#1991, China)


T

*''Talent for the Game'', starring Edward James Olmos, Lorraine Bracco, Terry Kinney *''The Taking of Beverly Hills'', starring Ken Wahl and Harley Jane Kozak *''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze'' *'' Terminator 2: Judgment Day'', directed by James Cameron, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton, Robert Patrick, Edward Furlong *'' Thelma & Louise'', directed by Ridley Scott, starring Geena Davis, Susan Sarandon, Harvey Keitel, Michael Madsen,
Brad Pitt William Bradley Pitt (born December 18, 1963) is an American actor and film producer. He is the recipient of various accolades, including two Academy Awards, a British Academy Film Award, two Golden Globe Awards, and a Primetime Emmy Awar ...
*''Together Alone (film), Together Alone'' *''Toto the Hero'' (Toto le Héros) – (List of Belgian films of the 1990s, Belgium) *''Tous les Matins du Monde'' (All the Mornings of the World), starring Jean-Pierre Marielle and Gérard Depardieu – (
France France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of Overseas France, overseas regions and territories in the Americas and the Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic, Pacific Ocean, Pac ...
) *''Towards Evening'' (Verso sera), starring Marcello Mastroianni and Sandrine Bonnaire – (
Italy Italy ( it, Italia ), officially the Italian Republic, ) or the Republic of Italy, is a country in Southern Europe. It is located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, and its territory largely coincides with the homonymous geographical ...
) *''Toy Soldiers (1991 film), Toy Soldiers'', starring Sean Astin, Wil Wheaton, Louis Gossett Jr., Denholm Elliott *''Tricky Brains'' (Jing gu jyun ga), starring Andy Lau – (
Hong Kong Hong Kong ( (US) or (UK); , ), officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China (abbr. Hong Kong SAR or HKSAR), is a List of cities in China, city and Special administrative regions of China, special ...
) *''True Colors (film), True Colors'', starring John Cusack and James Spader


U

*''Ultra (film), Ultra'', directed by Ricky Tognazzi – (
Italy Italy ( it, Italia ), officially the Italian Republic, ) or the Republic of Italy, is a country in Southern Europe. It is located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, and its territory largely coincides with the homonymous geographical ...
) *''Under Suspicion (1991 film), Under Suspicion'', starring Liam Neeson and Laura San Giacomo *''Until the End of the World'' (Bis ans Ende der Welt), directed by Wim Wenders, starring William Hurt, Solveig Dommartin, Sam Neill – (
Germany Germany,, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It is the second most populous country in Europe after Russia, and the most populous member state of the European Union. Germany is situated betwee ...
/
France France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of Overseas France, overseas regions and territories in the Americas and the Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic, Pacific Ocean, Pac ...
/
Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands. With an area of , Australia is the largest country by ...
)


V

*''Van Gogh (1991 film), Van Gogh'', directed by Maurice Pialat – (
France France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of Overseas France, overseas regions and territories in the Americas and the Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic, Pacific Ocean, Pac ...
) *''Victim of Love (1991 film), Victim of Love'', starring Pierce Brosnan, Virginia Madsen, JoBeth Williams *''V. I. Warshawski'', starring Kathleen Turner *''Voyager (film), Voyager'', starring Sam Shepard and Julie Delpy – (Germany)


W

*''What About Bob?'', directed by Frank Oz, starring Bill Murray, Richard Dreyfuss, Julie Hagerty, Charlie Korsmo, Kathryn Erbe *''Where Angels Fear to Tread (film), Where Angels Fear to Tread'', starring Helena Bonham Carter, Rupert Graves, Judy Davis – ( UK) *''White Fang (1991 film), White Fang'', starring Ethan Hawke and Klaus Maria Brandauer *''Whore (1991 film), Whore'', starring Theresa Russell *''Wicked Game (film), Wicked Game'', directed by Henry Barakat, starring Salah Zulfikar – (List of Egyptian films of 1991, Egypt) *''Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken'', starring Gabrielle Anwar *''Woman of the Port (1991 film), Woman of the Port'' (La mujer del puerto) – (
Mexico Mexico (Spanish language, Spanish: México), officially the United Mexican States, is a List of sovereign states, country in the southern portion of North America. It is borders of Mexico, bordered to the north by the United States; to the so ...
) *''A Woman's Tale'' – (
Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands. With an area of , Australia is the largest country by ...
)


Y

*''Year of the Gun (film), Year of the Gun'', directed by John Frankenheimer, starring Andrew McCarthy,
Valeria Golino Valeria Golino (born 22 October 1965) is an Italian actress and film director. She is best known to English-language audiences for her roles in '' Rain Man'', ''Big Top Pee-wee'' and the two '' Hot Shots!'' films, particularly the olive-in-the-be ...
, Sharon Stone *''The Yes Man'' (Il Portaborse) – (
Italy Italy ( it, Italia ), officially the Italian Republic, ) or the Republic of Italy, is a country in Southern Europe. It is located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, and its territory largely coincides with the homonymous geographical ...
) *''Yumeji'', directed by Seijun Suzuki – (
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 n ...
)


Births

* January 2 - Ben Hardy (actor), English actor * January 4 - Charles Melton (actor), American actor and model * January 13 - Genevieve Gaunt, English actress * January 15 **Ayeza Khan, Pakistani actress and model **Lulu Popplewell, English comedian and actress * January 17 – Willa Fitzgerald, American actress * January 18 – Britt McKillip, Canadian actress, singer * January 19 – Erin Sanders, American actress * January 21 – Brittany Tiplady, Canadian actress * January 25 **Ariana DeBose, American actress, dancer and singer **Rupert Simonian, British actor * January 27 - Cristo Fernández, Mexican actor * January 28 – Calum Worthy, Canadian actor, musician * February 10 – Emma Roberts, American actress * February 12 - Tanaya Beatty, Canadian actress * February 17 – Bonnie Wright, English actress * February 18 – Malese Jow, American actress * February 21 - Joe Alwyn, English actor * February 24 - O'Shea Jackson Jr., American actor and rapper * February 25 – Tony Oller, American singer, songwriter and actor * February 28 – Sarah Bolger, Irish actress * March 2 - Jake Picking, German-born American actor * March 5 - Hanna Mangan-Lawrence, English-Australian actress * March 6 – Tyler, The Creator, American rapper * March 8 – Devon Werkheiser, American actor * March 9 – Domo Genesis, American rapper * March 17 – Kristjan Lüüs, Estonian actor * March 19 – Garrett Clayton, American actor * March 23 - Madelyn Deutch, American actress, director, musician and writer * March 25 – Seychelle Gabriel, American actress * March 28 – Amy Bruckner, American actress * March 29 **Irene (singer), South Korean singer, rapper and actress **Samantha Win, Canadian actress * April 4 **Jamie Lynn Spears, American actress **Jamie Loy, American actress * April 9 – Amber Lee Connors, American voice actress * April 10 ** AJ Michalka, American singer and actress ** Sergiusz Żymełka, Polish actor * April 13 - Dylan Penn, American actress and model * April 21 - Frank Dillane, English actor * May 6 - Shamier Anderson, Canadian actor * May 17 - Daniel Curtis Lee, American actor, comedian and rapper * May 21 – Sarah Ramos, American actress * June 1 – Zazie Beetz, American actress * June 7 - Emily Ratajkowski, English-born American actress and model * June 11 – Kärt Tammjärv, Estonian actress * June 15 - Lindsay Seidel, American voice actress * June 18 – Willa Holland, American actress * June 24 - Dexter Darden, American actor * June 26 - Will Attenborough, British actor * June 29 **Tajja Isen, Canadian actress and singer-songwriter **Addison Timlin, American actress * July 5 – Jason Dolley, American actor * July 6 – Victoire Thivisol, French actress * July 7 - Eve Hewson, Irish actress * July 8 - Thuso Mbedu, South African actress * July 9 – Mitchel Musso, American actor * July 12 – Erik Per Sullivan, American actor * July 16 – Alexandra Shipp, American actress * July 29 - Jahmil French, Canadian actor (died 2021) * August 12 – Lakeith Stanfield, American actor * August 13 - Nikita Hopkins, American screenwriter, visual artist and former child voice actor * August 16 – Evanna Lynch, Irish actress * August 17 – Austin Butler, American actor * August 26 – Dylan O'Brien, American actor * August 28 – Kyle Massey, American actor * September 4 - Carter Jenkins, American actor * September 5 – Skandar Keynes, English actor * September 9 **Yang Yang (actor), Yang Yang, Chinese actor **Kelsey Chow, American actress * September 17 - Mena Massoud, Egyptian-born Canadian actor and singer * September 19 - Tyler Neitzel, American actor * September 20 – Spencer Locke, American actress * September 25 - Alix Bénézech, French actress * September 27 – Thomas Mann (actor), Thomas Mann, American actress * October 5 – Xiao Zhan, Chinese actor * October 6 – Roshon Fegan, American actor, dancer, and rapper * October 18 **Tyler Posey, American actor and musician **Toby Regbo, English actor * October 19 - Samantha Robinson (American actress), American actress * October 23 ** Hunter Clowdus, American actor ** Sophie Oda, American actress * October 27 – Bryan Craig, American actor * October 28 – Mart Müürisepp, Estonian actor * October 31 – Jordan-Claire Green, American actress * November 1 - Anthony Ramos (actor), American actor and singer-songwriter * November 4 - Tanya Reynolds, English actress * November 8 – Riker Lynch, American actor, singer, musician * November 11 – Christa B. Allen, American actress * November 13 **Matt Bennett, American actor **Devon Bostick, Canadian actor * November 15 – Shailene Woodley, American actress * December 12 – Jaime Lorente, Spanish actor * December 15 - Eunice Cho, American actress * December 19 - Keiynan Lonsdale, Australian actor, dancer and singer-songwriter * December 20 **Jillian Rose Reed, American actress **Colin Woodell, American actor


Deaths


Film debuts

*Bruce Altman – ''Regarding Henry'' *Tom Arnold (actor), Tom Arnold – '' Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare'' *Halle Berry – ''Jungle Fever'' *Steve Carell – '' Curly Sue'' *James Caviezel – ''My Own Private Idaho'' * Morris Chestnut – ''
Boyz n the Hood ''Boyz n the Hood'' is a 1991 American coming-of-age hood drama film written and directed by John Singleton in his feature directorial debut. It stars Cuba Gooding Jr., Morris Chestnut, Ice Cube, Laurence Fishburne, Nia Long, Regina King, and An ...
'' *Clifton Collins Jr. – '' Grand Canyon'' *
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– ''Boyz n the Hood'' *Leonardo DiCaprio – ''Critters 3'' *Brendan Fraser – '' Dogfight'' *Edward Furlong – '' Terminator 2: Judgment Day'' *James Gandolfini – ''The Last Boy Scout'' *Janeane Garofalo – ''Late for Dinner'' *Paul Giamatti – ''Past Midnight'' *Jake Gyllenhaal – '' City Slickers'' *Philip Seymour Hoffman – ''Triple Bogey on a Par Five Hole'' *Joshua Jackson – '' Crooked Hearts'' *Regina King – ''Boyz n the Hood'' *Queen Latifah – ''Jungle Fever'' *Denis Leary – ''Strictly Business (1991 film), Strictly Business'' *Heath Ledger – ''Clowning Around'' *Téa Leoni – ''Switch (1991 film), Switch'' *Matthew Lillard - ''Ghoulies III: Ghoulies Go to College'' *Leslie Mann – ''Virgin High'' *Breckin Meyer – ''Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare'' *Jeffrey Dean Morgan – ''Uncaged'' *Elisabeth Moss – ''Suburban Commando'' *Kathy Najimy – '' The Hard Way'' * Thandie Newton – '' Flirting'' *Sophie Okonedo – ''Young Soul Rebels'' *Gwyneth Paltrow – ''Shout (film), Shout'' *Til Schweiger – ''Manta, Manta'' *David Schwimmer – ''
Flight of the Intruder ''Flight of the Intruder'' is a 1991 war film directed by John Milius, and starring Danny Glover, Willem Dafoe, and Brad Johnson. It is based on the novel of the same name by former Grumman A-6 Intruder pilot Stephen Coonts. The film received ...
' *Marley Shelton – ''Grand Canyon'' *Jeremy Sisto – ''Grand Canyon'' *Lenny Venito – ''The Good Policeman'' *Daniel von Bargen – '' The Silence of the Lambs'' *Isaiah Washington – ''The Color of Love'' *Reese Witherspoon – ''The Man in the Moon''


References

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