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Movies: Popular Movies of 1998

Movies in chronological context: 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1998th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 998th year of the 2nd millennium, the 98th year of the 20th century, and the 9th year of the 1990s decade. 1998 was designated as the International Year of the Ocean. ()

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The Truman Show(1998)

PG
| 1h 43min | Comedy, Drama
4.1/5 (with 8,109 votes)

Truman Burbank is the star of The Truman Show, a 24-hour-a-day reality TV show that broadcasts every aspect of his life without his knowledge. His entire life has been an unending soap opera for consumption by the rest of the world. And everyone he knows, including his wife and his best friend is really an actor, paid to be part of his life.

Saving Private Ryan(1998)

R
| 2h 49min | Drama, History, War
4.1/5 (with 7,024 votes)

As U.S. troops storm the beaches of Normandy, three brothers lie dead on the battlefield, with a fourth trapped behind enemy lines. Ranger captain John Miller and seven men are tasked with penetrating German-held territory and bringing the boy home.

American History X(1998)

R
| 1h 59min | Drama
4.2/5 (with 5,140 votes)

Derek Vineyard is paroled after serving 3 years in prison for killing two African-American men. Through his brother, Danny Vineyard's narration, we learn that before going to prison, Derek was a skinhead and the leader of a violent white supremacist gang that committed acts of racial crime throughout L.A. and his actions greatly influenced Danny. Reformed and fresh out of prison, Derek severs contact with the gang and becomes determined to keep Danny from going down the same violent path as he did.

The Big Lebowski(1998)

R
| 1h 57min | Comedy, Crime
3.9/5 (with 5,103 votes)

Jeffrey 'The Dude' Lebowski, a Los Angeles slacker who only wants to bowl and drink White Russians, is mistaken for another Jeffrey Lebowski, a wheelchair-bound millionaire, and finds himself dragged into a strange series of events involving nihilists, adult film producers, ferrets, errant toes, and large sums of money.

Mulan(1998)

4.0/5 (with 4,340 votes)

To save her father from certain death in the army, a young woman secretly enlists in his place and becomes one of China's greatest heroines in the process.

A Bug's Life(1998)

3.5/5 (with 4,114 votes)

On behalf of "oppressed bugs everywhere," an inventive ant named Flik hires a troupe of warrior bugs to defend his bustling colony from a horde of freeloading grasshoppers led by the evil-minded Hopper.

Armageddon(1998)

3.4/5 (with 3,602 votes)

When an asteroid threatens to collide with Earth, NASA honcho Dan Truman determines the only way to stop it is to drill into its surface and detonate a nuclear bomb. This leads him to renowned driller Harry Stamper, who agrees to helm the dangerous space mission provided he can bring along his own hotshot crew. Among them is the cocksure A.J. who Harry thinks isn't good enough for his daughter, until the mission proves otherwise.

Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels(1998)

R
| 1h 45min | Comedy, Crime
4.1/5 (with 2,902 votes)

A card shark and his unwillingly-enlisted friends need to make a lot of cash quick after losing a sketchy poker match. To do this they decide to pull a heist on a small-time gang who happen to be operating out of the flat next door.

Blade(1998)

R
| 2h | Horror, Action
3.4/5 (with 2,679 votes)

The Daywalker known as "Blade" - a half-vampire, half-mortal man - becomes the protector of humanity against an underground army of vampires.

There's Something About Mary(1998)

R
| 1h 59min | Romance / Love, Comedy
3.3/5 (with 2,258 votes)

For Ted, prom night went about as bad as it’s possible for any night to go. Thirteen years later, he finally gets another chance with his old prom date, only to run up against other suitors including the sleazy detective he hired to find her.

Meet Joe Black(1998)

PG-13
| 2h 58min | Fantasy, Drama, Romance / Love
3.6/5 (with 2,150 votes)

When the grim reaper comes to collect the soul of megamogul Bill Parrish, he arrives with a proposition: Host him for a "vacation" among the living in trade for a few more days of existence. Parrish agrees, and using the pseudonym Joe Black, Death begins taking part in Parrish's daily agenda and falls in love with the man's daughter. Yet when Black's holiday is over, so is Parrish's life.

Rush Hour(1998)

PG-13
| 1h 38min | Action, Comedy, Crime
3.5/5 (with 2,130 votes)

When Hong Kong Inspector Lee is summoned to Los Angeles to investigate a kidnapping, the FBI doesn't want any outside help and assigns cocky LAPD Detective James Carter to distract Lee from the case. Not content to watch the action from the sidelines, Lee and Carter form an unlikely partnership and investigate the case themselves.

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Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas(1998)

R
| 1h 58min | Adventure, Drama, Comedy
3.6/5 (with 2,037 votes)

Raoul Duke and his attorney Dr. Gonzo drive a red convertible across the Mojave desert to Las Vegas with a suitcase full of drugs to cover a motorcycle race. As their consumption of drugs increases at an alarming rate, the stoned duo trash their hotel room and fear legal repercussions. Duke begins to drive back to L.A., but after an odd run-in with a cop, he returns to Sin City and continues his wild drug binge.

The Lion King II: Simba's Pride(1998)

3.5/5 (with 2,004 votes)

The circle of life continues for Simba, now fully grown and in his rightful place as the king of Pride Rock. Simba and Nala have given birth to a daughter, Kiara who's as rebellious as her father was. But Kiara drives her parents to distraction when she catches the eye of Kovu, the son of the evil lioness, Zira. Will Kovu steal Kiara's heart?

Directed by Darrell Rooney

Antz(1998)

3.1/5 (with 1,987 votes)

A neurotic worker ant in love with a rebellious princess rises to unlikely stardom when he switches places with a soldier. Signing up to march in a parade, he ends up under the command of a bloodthirsty general. But he's actually been enlisted to fight against a termite army.

The Parent Trap(1998)

PG
| 2h 7min | Comedy, Kids & Family
3.6/5 (with 1,836 votes)

Hallie Parker and Annie James are identical twins separated at a young age because of their parents' divorce. Unknowingly to their parents, the girls are sent to the same summer camp where they meet, discover the truth about themselves, and then plot with each other to switch places.

The Mask of Zorro(1998)

PG-13
| 2h 16min | Action, Adventure
3.3/5 (with 1,797 votes)

It has been twenty years since Don Diego de la Vega fought Spanish oppression in Alta California as the legendary romantic hero, Zorro. Having escaped from prison he transforms troubled bandit Alejandro into his successor, in order to foil the plans of the tyrannical Don Rafael Montero who robbed him of his freedom, his wife and his precious daughter.

Godzilla(1998)

PG-13
| 2h 19min | Science Fiction, Action, Thriller
2.8/5 (with 1,790 votes)

French nuclear tests irradiate an iguana into a giant monster that viciously attacks freighter ships in the Pacific Ocean. A team of experts, including Niko Tatopoulos, conclude that the oversized reptile is the culprit. Before long, the giant lizard is loose in Manhattan as the US military races to destroy the monster before it reproduces and it's spawn takes over the world.

The Prince of Egypt(1998)

3.6/5 (with 1,742 votes)

This is the extraordinary tale of two brothers named Moses and Ramses, one born of royal blood, and one an orphan with a secret past. Growing up the best of friends, they share a strong bond of free-spirited youth and good-natured rivalry. But the truth will ultimately set them at odds, as one becomes the ruler of the most powerful empire on earth, and the other the chosen leader of his people! Their final confrontation will forever change their lives and the world.

The Man in the Iron Mask(1998)

PG-13
| 2h 12min | Adventure, Action, Drama
3.3/5 (with 1,716 votes)

Years have passed since the Three Musketeers, Aramis, Athos and Porthos, have fought together with their friend, D'Artagnan. But with the tyrannical King Louis using his power to wreak havoc in the kingdom while his twin brother, Philippe, remains imprisoned, the Musketeers reunite to abduct Louis and replace him with Philippe.

Enemy of the State(1998)

R
| 2h 12min | Action, Drama, Thriller
3.5/5 (with 1,708 votes)

Corrupt National Security Agency official Thomas Reynolds has a congressman assassinated to assure the passage of expansive new surveillance legislation. When a videotape of the murder unknowingly ends up in the hands of Robert Clayton Dean, a labor lawyer and dedicated family man, heis framed for murder. With the help of ex-intelligence agent Edward "Brill" Lyle, Dean attempts to throw Reynolds off his trail and prove his innocence.

Patch Adams(1998)

PG-13
| 1h 55min | Comedy, Drama
3.7/5 (with 1,432 votes)

The true story of Dr. Hunter "Patch" Adams, who in the 1970s found that humor is the best medicine, and was willing to do just anything to make his patients laugh—even if it meant risking his own career.

You've Got Mail(1998)

PG
| 1h 59min | Comedy, Romance / Love
3.3/5 (with 1,409 votes)

Book superstore magnate, Joe Fox and independent book shop owner, Kathleen Kelly fall in love in the anonymity of the Internet—both blissfully unaware that he's trying to put her out of business.

Doctor Dolittle(1998)

PG-13
| 1h 25min | Comedy, Kids & Family, Fantasy
2.8/5 (with 1,369 votes)

A successful physician and devoted family man, John Dolittle seems to have the world by the tail, until a long suppressed talent he possessed as a child, the ability to communicate with animals is suddenly reawakened with a vengeance! Now every creature within squawking distance wants the good doctor's advice, unleashing an outrageous chain of events that turns his world upside down!

Shakespeare in Love(1998)

R
| 2h 3min | Romance / Love, History, Comedy
3.4/5 (with 1,363 votes)

Young Shakespeare is forced to stage his latest comedy, "Romeo and Ethel, the Pirate's Daughter," before it's even written. When a lovely noblewoman auditions for a role, they fall into forbidden love -- and his play finds a new life (and title). As their relationship progresses, Shakespeare's comedy soon transforms into tragedy.

Deep Impact(1998)

3.1/5 (with 1,340 votes)

A seven-mile-wide space rock is hurtling toward Earth, threatening to obliterate the planet. Now, it's up to the president of the United States to save the world. He appoints a tough-as-nails veteran astronaut to lead a joint American-Russian crew into space to destroy the comet before impact. Meanwhile, an enterprising reporter uses her smarts to uncover the scoop of the century.

The Thin Red Line(1998)

R
| 2h 51min | Drama, History, War
3.7/5 (with 1,293 votes)

The story of a group of men, an Army Rifle company called C-for-Charlie, who change, suffer, and ultimately make essential discoveries about themselves during the fierce World War II battle of Guadalcanal. It follows their journey, from the surprise of an unopposed landing, through the bloody and exhausting battles that follow, to the ultimate departure of those who survived.

Dark City(1998)

R
| 1h 40min | Mystery, Science Fiction
3.7/5 (with 1,179 votes)

A man struggles with memories of his past, including a wife he cannot remember, in a nightmarish world with no sun and run by beings with telekinetic powers who seek the souls of humans.

Lethal Weapon 4(1998)

3.3/5 (with 1,154 votes)

Officers Martin Riggs and Roger Murtaugh of the Los Angeles Police Department must stop a dangerous crime lord from China from getting his brother out of jail.

Perfect Blue(1998)

R
| 1h 21min | Animation, Thriller
4.1/5 (with 1,110 votes)

Pop singer Mima Kirigow looks forward to a bright new career when she quits her chart-topping trio to become an actress. When she lands a role in a sexually charged murder mystery, Mima’s life begins to fall apart.

Directed by Satoshi Kon
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