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Movies: Popular Movies of 1993

Movies in chronological context: 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1993rd year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 993rd year of the 2nd millennium, the 93rd year of the 20th century, and the 4th year of the 1990s decade. 1993 was designated as: International Year for the World's Indigenous PeopleThe year 1993 in the Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands had only 364 days, since its calendar advanced 24 hours to the Eastern Hemisphere side of the International Date Line, skipping August 21, 1993. ()

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Jurassic Park(1993)

FSK: 12+ years
| 2h 7min | Adventure, Science Fiction
4.0/5 (with 7,274 votes)

A wealthy entrepreneur secretly creates a theme park featuring living dinosaurs drawn from prehistoric DNA. Before opening day, he invites a team of experts and his two eager grandchildren to experience the park and help calm anxious investors. However, the park is anything but amusing as the security systems go off-line and the dinosaurs escape.

Schindler's List(1993)

FSK: 12+ years
| 3h 15min | Drama, History, War
4.3/5 (with 6,950 votes)

The true story of how businessman Oskar Schindler saved over a thousand Jewish lives from the Nazis while they worked as slaves in his factory during World War II.

The Nightmare Before Christmas(1993)

FSK: 6+ years
| 1h 16min | Fantasy, Animation, Kids & Family
3.9/5 (with 4,351 votes)

Tired of scaring humans every October 31 with the same old bag of tricks, Jack Skellington, the spindly king of Halloween Town, kidnaps Santa Claus and plans to deliver shrunken heads and other ghoulish gifts to children on Christmas morning. But as Christmas approaches, Jack's rag-doll girlfriend, Sally, tries to foil his misguided plans.

Directed by Henry Selick

Groundhog Day(1993)

FSK: 6+ years
| 1h 41min | Romance / Love, Fantasy, Drama, Comedy
3.8/5 (with 3,678 votes)

A narcissistic TV weatherman, along with his attractive-but-distant producer, and his mawkish cameraman, is sent to report on Groundhog Day in the small town of Punxsutawney, where he finds himself repeating the same day over and over.

Mrs. Doubtfire(1993)

FSK: 6+ years
| 2h 5min | Comedy, Drama, Kids & Family
3.6/5 (with 2,713 votes)

Loving but irresponsible dad Daniel Hillard, estranged from his exasperated spouse, is crushed by a court order allowing only weekly visits with his kids. When Daniel learns his ex needs a housekeeper, he gets the job -- disguised as a British nanny. Soon he becomes not only his children's best pal but the kind of parent he should have been from the start.

Philadelphia(1993)

FSK: 12+ years
| 2h 6min | Drama
3.9/5 (with 1,920 votes)

Two competing lawyers join forces to sue a prestigious law firm for AIDS discrimination. As their unlikely friendship develops their courage overcomes the prejudice and corruption of their powerful adversaries.

The Fugitive(1993)

FSK: 16+ years
| 2h 11min | Action, Thriller, Drama
3.7/5 (with 1,823 votes)

Wrongfully convicted of murdering his wife and sentenced to death, Richard Kimble escapes from the law in an attempt to find the real killer and clear his name.

What's Eating Gilbert Grape(1993)

FSK: 6+ years
| 1h 58min | Romance / Love, Drama
3.8/5 (with 1,729 votes)

Gilbert Grape is a small-town young man with a lot of responsibility. Chief among his concerns are his mother, who is so overweight that she can't leave the house, and his mentally impaired younger brother, Arnie, who has a knack for finding trouble. Settled into a job at a grocery store and an ongoing affair with local woman Betty Carver, Gilbert finally has his life shaken up by the free-spirited Becky.

Demolition Man(1993)

FSK: 16+ years
| 1h 55min | Crime, Action, Science Fiction
3.3/5 (with 1,622 votes)

Simon Phoenix, a violent criminal cryogenically frozen in 1996, escapes during a parole hearing in 2032 in the utopia of San Angeles. Police are incapable of dealing with his violent ways and turn to his captor, who had also been cryogenically frozen after being wrongfully accused of killing 30 innocent people while apprehending Phoenix.

Falling Down(1993)

FSK: 16+ years
| 1h 53min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
3.7/5 (with 1,558 votes)

An ordinary man frustrated with the various flaws he sees in society begins to psychotically and violently lash out against them.

Carlito's Way(1993)

FSK: 16+ years
| 2h 24min | Crime, Thriller, Drama, Romance / Love
3.9/5 (with 1,360 votes)

A Puerto-Rican ex-con, just released from prison, pledges to stay away from drugs and violence despite the pressure around him, and lead a better life outside NYC.

Hocus Pocus(1993)

FSK: 12+ years
| 1h 36min | Fantasy, Comedy, Kids & Family
3.6/5 (with 1,311 votes)

After 300 years of slumber, three sister witches are accidentally resurrected in Salem on Halloween night, and it is up to three kids and their newfound feline friend to put an end to the witches' reign of terror once and for all.

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Addams Family Values(1993)

FSK: 12+ years
| 1h 34min | Comedy, Kids & Family, Fantasy
3.5/5 (with 1,283 votes)

Siblings Wednesday and Pugsley Addams will stop at nothing to get rid of Pubert, the new baby boy adored by parents Gomez and Morticia. Things go from bad to worse when the new "black widow" nanny, Debbie Jellinsky, launches her plan to add Fester to her collection of dead husbands.

Last Action Hero(1993)

FSK: 12+ years
| 2h 10min | Adventure, Fantasy, Action, Comedy, Kids & Family
3.2/5 (with 1,196 votes)

Following the death of his father, young Danny Madigan takes comfort in watching action movies featuring the indestructible Los Angeles cop Jack Slater. After being given a magic ticket by theater manager Nick, Danny is sucked into the screen and bonds with Slater. When evil fictional villain Benedict gets his hands on the ticket and enters the real world, Danny and Jack must follow and stop him.

True Romance(1993)

FSK: 18+ years
| 2h | Action, Crime, Romance / Love
3.8/5 (with 1,153 votes)

Clarence marries hooker Alabama, steals cocaine from her pimp, and tries to sell it in Hollywood, while the owners of the coke try to reclaim it.

Cliffhanger(1993)

FSK: 18+ years
| 1h 52min | Action, Adventure, Thriller
3.2/5 (with 1,007 votes)

A year after losing his friend in a tragic 4,000-foot fall, former ranger Gabe Walker and his partner, Hal, are called to return to the same peak to rescue a group of stranded climbers, only to learn the climbers are actually thieving hijackers who are looking for boxes full of money.

Sleepless in Seattle(1993)

FSK: 6+ years
| 1h 45min | Comedy, Drama, Romance / Love
3.4/5 (with 1,001 votes)

When Sam Baldwin's wife dies, he is left to bring up his eight-year-old son Jonah alone, and decides to move to Seattle to make a new start. On Christmas Eve, Jonah rings a radio phone-in with his Christmas wish to find a new wife for his dad. Meanwhile in Baltimore, journalist Annie Reed, who is having doubts about her own relationship, is listening in.

A Bronx Tale(1993)

FSK: 12+ years
| 2h 1min | Drama, Crime
3.9/5 (with 915 votes)

Set in the Bronx during the tumultuous 1960s, an adolescent boy is torn between his honest, working-class father and a violent yet charismatic crime boss. Complicating matters is the youngster's growing attraction - forbidden in his neighborhood - for a beautiful black girl.

Tombstone(1993)

FSK: 16+ years
| 2h 10min | Western, Action
3.8/5 (with 912 votes)

Legendary marshal Wyatt Earp, now a weary gunfighter, joins his brothers Morgan and Virgil to pursue their collective fortune in the thriving mining town of Tombstone. But Earp is forced to don a badge again and get help from his notorious pal Doc Holliday when a gang of renegade brigands and rustlers begins terrorizing the town.

Robin Hood: Men in Tights(1993)

FSK: 6+ years
| 1h 44min | Comedy
3.3/5 (with 910 votes)

Robin Hood comes home after fighting in the Crusades to learn that the noble King Richard is in exile and that the despotic King John now rules England, with the help of the Sheriff of Rottingham. Robin Hood assembles a band of fellow patriots to do battle with King John and the Sheriff.

The Visitors(1993)

FSK: 12+ years
| 1h 47min | Fantasy, Comedy
3.6/5 (with 884 votes)

This outrageous time-travel comedy follows the misadventures of a wacky medieval knight (Jean Reno) and his faithful servant when they are accidentally transported to contemporary times by a senile sorcerer. Mayhem rules as these 12th-century visitors try adapting to the wildly confusing modern world. To avoid being stuck here for good, however, they soon begin an all-out cosmic assault on their former castle -- now a luxury hotel -- in their quest to return to the past.

Dazed and Confused(1993)

FSK: 16+ years
| 1h 42min | Comedy
3.7/5 (with 871 votes)

The adventures of a group of Texas teens on their last day of school in 1976, centering on student Randall Floyd, who moves easily among stoners, jocks and geeks. Floyd is a star athlete, but he also likes smoking weed, which presents a conundrum when his football coach demands he sign a "no drugs" pledge.

Cool Runnings(1993)

FSK: 6+ years
| 1h 38min | Comedy, Adventure, Drama
3.5/5 (with 867 votes)

When a Jamaican sprinter is disqualified from the Olympic Games, he enlists the help of a dishonored coach to start the first Jamaican bobsled team.

The Firm(1993)

FSK: 12+ years
| 2h 35min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller
3.4/5 (with 866 votes)

Mitch McDeere is a young man with a promising future in Law. About to sit his Bar exam, he is approached by 'The Firm' and made an offer he doesn't refuse. Seduced by the money and gifts showered on him, he is totally oblivious to the more sinister side of his company. Then, two Associates are murdered. The FBI contact him, asking him for information and suddenly his life is ruined. He has a choice - work with the FBI, or stay with the Firm. Either way he will lose his life as he knows it. Mitch figures the only way out is to follow his own plan...

Hot Shots! Part Deux(1993)

FSK: 12+ years
| 1h 26min | Action, Comedy, War
3.3/5 (with 821 votes)

Topper Harley is found to be working as an odd-job-man in a monastery. The CIA want him to lead a rescue mission into Iraq, to rescue the last rescue team, who went in to rescue the last rescue team—who went in to rescue hostages left behind after Desert Storm.

In the Name of the Father(1993)

FSK: 12+ years
| 2h 13min | Drama
3.9/5 (with 800 votes)

A small time thief from Belfast, Gerry Conlon, is falsely implicated in the IRA bombing of a pub that kills several people while he is in London. He and his four friends are coerced by British police into confessing their guilt. Gerry's father and other relatives in London are also implicated in the crime. He spends fifteen years in prison with his father trying to prove his innocence.

Free Willy(1993)

FSK: 0+ years
| 1h 52min | Kids & Family, Adventure, Drama
3.1/5 (with 788 votes)

When maladjusted orphan Jesse vandalizes a theme park, he is placed with foster parents and must work at the park to make amends. There he meets Willy, a young Orca whale who has been separated from his family. Sensing kinship, they form a bond and, with the help of kindly whale trainer Rae Lindley, develop a routine of tricks. However, greedy park owner Dial soon catches wind of the duo and makes plans to profit from them.

Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit(1993)

FSK: 0+ years
| 1h 47min | Music, Comedy
3.2/5 (with 776 votes)

Deloris Van Cartier is again asked to don the nun's habit to help a run-down Catholic school, presided over by Mother Superior. And if trying to reach out to a class full of uninterested students wasn't bad enough, the sisters discover that the school is due to be closed by the unscrupulous chief of a local authority.

Three Colors: Blue(1993)

FSK: 12+ years
| 1h 38min | Drama
3.8/5 (with 712 votes)

Julie is haunted by her grief after living through a tragic auto wreck that claimed the life of her composer husband and young daughter. Her initial reaction is to withdraw from her relationships, lock herself in her apartment and suppress her pain. But avoiding human interactions on the bustling streets of Paris proves impossible, and she eventually meets up with Olivier, an old friend who harbors a secret love for her, and who could draw her back to reality.

A Perfect World(1993)

FSK: 12+ years
| 2h 18min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
3.7/5 (with 697 votes)

A kidnapped boy strikes up a friendship with his captor: an escaped convict on the run from the law, headed by an honorable U.S. Marshal.

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