A list of the best movies of 1997, from blockbusters like Men in Black to film noirs like L.A. Confidential. The '90s were a decade where Hollywood thrived. In were new stars and big blockbusters and 1997 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 here.
As stated before, some of the best movies of the decade were released in 1997. Who could forget Good Will Hunting with Matt Damon and Robin Williams, Face/Off with John Travolta and Nicolas Cage, and of course, Titanic starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet. And let's not forget about Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery with Mike Myers and Elizabeth Hurley.
The best movies of 1997 featured some of the biggest stars in the movie business. Whether it was the aforementioned stars continuing their success or the breakout performances featured in Chasing Amy, or established stars like Johnny Depp and Al Pacino in Donnie Brasco.
Some of the best movies of all time were released in 1997. This is the ultimate list of the best movies of 1997, which shouldn't feature the best movies of 1996. Vote and re-rank this list according to how you think the best movies of that year should be reflected. If you notice that there's a movie from this year that should be on this list but is missing, feel free to add it.1
364210Titanic
Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate WinsletReleased: 1997
Directed by: James Cameron
Titanic is a 1997 American epic romance and disaster film directed by James Cameron. A... more2
266155Good Will Hunting
Ben Affleck, Robin WilliamsReleased: 1997
Directed by: Gus Van Sant
Good Will Hunting is a 1997 American drama film directed by Gus Van Sant, and starring Matt... more3
228123Men in Black
Will Smith, Sylvester StalloneReleased: 1997
Directed by: Barry Sonnenfeld
Men in Black is a 1997 American science fiction action comedy film directed by Barry... more4
210122The Fifth Element
Milla Jovovich, Bruce WillisReleased: 1997
Directed by: Luc Besson
The Fifth Element is a 1997 English-language French science fiction action film directed and... more5
193119Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery
Elizabeth Hurley, Will FerrellReleased: 1997
Directed by: Jay Roach
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery is a 1997 American action comedy film and the... more6
180108Liar Liar
Jim Carrey, Jennifer TillyReleased: 1997
Directed by: Tom Shadyac
Liar Liar is a 1997 American comedy film written by Paul Guay and Stephen Mazur, directed by... more7
172119As Good as It Gets
Jack Nicholson, Helen HuntReleased: 1997
Directed by: James L. Brooks
As Good as It Gets is a 1997 American romantic comedy film directed by James L. Brooks and... more8
15095Face/Off
John Travolta, Nicolas CageReleased: 1997
Directed by: John Woo
Face/Off is a 1997 American science fiction action thriller film directed by John Woo and... more9
14785Starship Troopers
Neil Patrick Harris, Denise RichardsReleased: 1997
Directed by: Paul Verhoeven
Starship Troopers is a 1997 American military science fiction action film directed by Paul... more10
15487The Devil's Advocate
Charlize Theron, Al PacinoReleased: 1997
Directed by: Taylor Hackford
The Devil's Advocate is a 1997 American mystery thriller film based on Andrew Neiderman's... more11
15080The Lost World: Jurassic Park
Julianne Moore, Steven SpielbergReleased: 1997
Directed by: Steven Spielberg
The Lost World: Jurassic Park is a 1997 American science fiction adventure directed by Steven... more12
13796Jackie Brown
Robert De Niro, Samuel L. JacksonReleased: 1997
Directed by: Quentin Tarantino
Jackie Brown is a 1997 drama film written and directed by Quentin Tarantino. It is an... more13
145102The Game
Sean Penn, Michael DouglasReleased: 1997
Directed by: David Fincher, Pedro Coutinho
The Game is a 1997 American mystery thriller film directed by David Fincher, starring Michael... more14
138102Donnie Brasco
Johnny Depp, Al PacinoReleased: 1997
Directed by: Mike Newell
Donnie Brasco is a 1997 American film directed by Mike Newell and starring Al Pacino and... more15
14797Con Air
Nicolas Cage, John MalkovichReleased: 1997
Directed by: Simon West
Con Air is a 1997 American action film directed by Simon West and produced by Jerry... more16
186151L.A. Confidential
Kevin Spacey, Russell CroweReleased: 1997
Directed by: Curtis Hanson
L.A. Confidential is a 1997 neo-noir film based on James Ellroy's 1990 novel of the same... more17
10369Gattaca
Uma Thurman, Jude LawReleased: 1997
Directed by: Andrew Niccol
Gattaca is a 1997 American science fiction film written and directed by Andrew Niccol. It... more18
156127Boogie Nights
Julianne Moore, Mark WahlbergReleased: 1997
Directed by: Paul Thomas Anderson
Boogie Nights is a 1997 American historical drama film written and directed by Paul Thomas... more19
11991Contact
Matthew McConaughey, Jodie FosterReleased: 1997
Directed by: Robert Zemeckis
Contact is a 1997 American science fiction drama film directed by Robert Zemeckis. It is a... more20
129112Air Force One
Harrison Ford, Gary OldmanReleased: 1997
Directed by: Wolfgang Petersen
Air Force One is a 1997 American political action thriller film written by Andrew W. Marlowe... more21
9467Selena
Jennifer Lopez, Constance MarieReleased: 1997
Directed by: Gregory Nava
Selena is a 1997 American biographical musical drama film about the life and career of the... more22
10578Scream 2
Sarah Michelle Gellar, Courteney CoxReleased: 1997
Directed by: Wes Craven
Scream 2 is a 1997 American slasher film created and written by Kevin Williamson and directed... more23
8775Grosse Pointe Blank
Dan Aykroyd, John CusackReleased: 1997
Directed by: George Armitage
Grosse Pointe Blank is a 1997 American comedy film directed by George Armitage, and starring... more24
6343Breakdown
Kurt Russell, Kathleen QuinlanReleased: 1997
Directed by: Jonathan Mostow
Breakdown is a 1997 American thriller film, written and directed by Jonathan Mostow. The film... more25
104101Hercules
Danny DeVito, James WoodsReleased: 1997
Directed by: Ron Clements, John Musker
Hercules is a 1997 American animated musical fantasy film produced by Walt Disney Feature... more
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25