The Best '90s Fantasy Movies

Updated September 24, 2019 8.3k votes 699 voters 29.5k views33 items

List RulesVote up your favorite fantasy films that were released in the 1990s.

The best '90s fantasy movies will definitely take you on a trip down nostalgia lane, and remind you of your own childhood adventures and inspirations. So many great films pepper this list of the best fantasy films of the 1990s, like Tim Burton's dark classic, Edward Scissorhands, or Disney/Pixar's Toy Story.

What are the best '90s fantasy films? One of the top grossing film series of Spielberg's career is Jurassic Park. Based on the books by Michael Crichton, Jurassic Park tells the cautionary tale of what happens when scientists are able to bring the dinosaurs back to life and put them in an amusement park.

Another great '90s fantasy flick is Hook, starring the late Robin Wiliams. It tells the story of what happens after Peter Pan grows up and becomes a boring adult. With the help of his children, he heads back to his old stomping ground in Neverland, and re-discovers his imagination.

Vote up your favorite fantasy film from the 1990s, and be sure to let us know what you think in the comment section!

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Aladdin
Robin Williams, Gilbert Gottfried
Released: 1992
Directed by: Ron Clements, John Musker
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Hook
Robin Williams, Dustin Hoffman
Released: 1991
Directed by: Steven Spielberg
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The Lion King
Whoopi Goldberg, Jeremy Irons
Released: 1994
Directed by: Rob Minkoff, Roger Allers
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Beauty and the Beast
Angela Lansbury, Frank Welker
Released: 1991
Directed by: Gary Trousdale, Kirk Wise
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Toy Story
Tom Hanks, Tim Allen
Released: 1995
Directed by: John Lasseter
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Edward Scissorhands
Johnny Depp, Winona Ryder
Released: 1990
Directed by: Tim Burton
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The Nightmare Before Christmas
Paul Reubens, Catherine O'Hara
Released: 1993
Directed by: Henry Selick
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Hocus Pocus
Sarah Jessica Parker, Bette Midler
Released: 1993
Directed by: Kenny Ortega
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The Green Mile
Tom Hanks, Gary Sinise
Released: 1999
Directed by: Frank Darabont
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Toy Story 2
Tom Hanks, Kelsey Grammer
Released: 1999
Directed by: John Lasseter, Lee Unkrich, Ash Brannon
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Batman Returns
Michelle Pfeiffer, Christopher Walken
Released: 1992
Directed by: Tim Burton
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The Lost World: Jurassic Park
Julianne Moore, Steven Spielberg
Released: 1997
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FernGully: The Last Rainforest
Robin Williams, Tim Curry
Released: 1992
Directed by: Bill Kroyer
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Groundhog Day
Bill Murray, Andie MacDowell
Released: 1993
Directed by: Harold Ramis
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Blade
Kris Kristofferson, Wesley Snipes
Released: 1998
Directed by: Stephen Norrington
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The Crow
Bai Ling, Brandon Lee
Released: 1994
Directed by: Alex Proyas
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The Iron Giant
Jennifer Aniston, Vin Diesel
Released: 1999
Directed by: Brad Bird
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Dragonheart
Dennis Quaid, Julie Christie
Released: 1996
Directed by: Rob Cohen
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Dogma
Ben Affleck, Matt Damon
Released: 1999
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The Witches
Rowan Atkinson, Anjelica Huston
Released: 1990
Directed by: Nicolas Roeg
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Mortal Kombat
Bridgette Wilson, Frank Welker
Released: 1995
Directed by: Paul W. S. Anderson
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Army of Darkness
Bridget Fonda, Bruce Campbell
Released: 1992
Directed by: Sam Raimi
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Princess Mononoke
Claire Danes, Gillian Anderson
Released: 1997
Directed by: Hayao Miyazaki
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The 13th Warrior
Omar Sharif, Antonio Banderas
Released: 1999
Directed by: John McTiernan, Michael Crichton
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The Frighteners
Michael J. Fox, Peter Jackson
Released: 1996
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