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The Best Movies of 1994

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Updated September 4, 2020 17.4k votes 1.7k voters 34.2k views132 items

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A list of the best movies of 1994, from instant classics like Pulp Fiction to hilarious PG-13 Comedies like Dumb and Dumber. The '90s were a decade where Hollywood thrived. In were new stars and big blockbusters and 1994 was no exception. Some the best movies of this year are some of the best teen, coming of age, adventure, comedies, and dramas in history. The films on here are very memorable and had audiences on the edges of their seats, and still pack a punch so many years after they were first released. You shouldn't be too surprised by the movies listed on this list of the top films of 1994.

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Forrest Gump
Tom Hanks, Sally Field
Released: 1994
Directed by: Robert Zemeckis
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The Lion King
Whoopi Goldberg, Jeremy Irons
Released: 1994
Directed by: Rob Minkoff, Roger Allers
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The Shawshank Redemption
Morgan Freeman, Rita Hayworth
Released: 1994
Directed by: Frank Darabont
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Pulp Fiction
John Travolta, Bruce Willis
Released: 1994
Directed by: Quentin Tarantino
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True Lies
Arnold Schwarzenegger, Eliza Dushku
Released: 1994
Directed by: James Cameron
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Speed
Sandra Bullock, Keanu Reeves
Released: 1994
Directed by: Jan de Bont
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Léon: The Professional
Natalie Portman, Gary Oldman
Released: 1994
Directed by: Luc Besson
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Dumb and Dumber
Jim Carrey, Jeff Daniels
Released: 1994
Directed by: Peter Farrelly, Bobby Farrelly
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The Mask
Cameron Diaz, Jim Carrey
Released: 1994
Directed by: Chuck Russell
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Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles
Tom Cruise, Brad Pitt
Released: 1994
Directed by: Neil Jordan
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Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
Jim Carrey, Courteney Cox
Released: 1994
Directed by: Tom Shadyac
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Stargate
Kurt Russell, James Spader
Released: 1994
Directed by: Roland Emmerich
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Natural Born Killers
Robert Downey Jr., Ashley Judd
Released: 1994
Directed by: Oliver Stone
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Clerks
Kevin Smith, Jason Mewes
Released: 1994
Directed by: Kevin Smith
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Maverick
Mel Gibson, Jodie Foster
Released: 1994
Directed by: Richard Donner
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Clear and Present Danger
Harrison Ford, Willem Dafoe
Released: 1994
Directed by: Phillip Noyce
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The Crow
Bai Ling, Brandon Lee
Released: 1994
Directed by: Alex Proyas
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Legends of the Fall
Brad Pitt, Anthony Hopkins
Released: 1994
Directed by: Edward Zwick
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Ed Wood
Johnny Depp, Sarah Jessica Parker
Released: 1994
Directed by: Tim Burton
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The Santa Clause
Tim Allen, Frank Welker
Released: 1994
Directed by: John Pasquin
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Four Weddings and a Funeral
Hugh Grant, Andie MacDowell
Released: 1994
Directed by: Mike Newell
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Reality Bites
Winona Ryder, Renée Zellweger
Released: 1994
Directed by: Ben Stiller
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Quiz Show
Ralph Fiennes, Martin Scorsese
Released: 1994
Directed by: Robert Redford
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Star Trek Generations
Patrick Stewart, William Shatner
Released: 1994
Directed by: David Carson
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Airheads
Adam Sandler, Brendan Fraser
Released: 1994
Directed by: Michael Lehmann
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