The Greatest Kids Movies Of The 1990s

Updated October 6, 2020 53.4k votes 4.3k voters 266.9k views108 items

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

The best ‘90s kids movies span a massive spectrum, from family friendly to kid-centric, from live-action to animation, and everything in between. Sports? Check. Adventure? Check. Talking animals? Double check. These old kids movies from the '90s have it all for new audiences and for those wanting to remember their childhood.

We can’t talk about the greatest early ‘90s kids movies without mentioning Home Alone. Macaulay Culkin stars as a child left behind by his frazzled family as they begin a Christmas vacation. When his home is targeted by thieves, he defends it using every zany trick he can muster. Another popular live-action ‘90s children's movie that still stands the test of time is Jumanji. Starring the late Robin Williams, this film tells the story of a board game that comes to life. On this list, you’ll also see numerous animated kid classics. The Disney renaissance of the ‘90s included Toy Story, Aladdin, and The Lion King, among others.

Also released in the ‘90s, Space Jam combined animation and live-action, pairing the Looney Tunes gang with Michael Jordan and Bill Murray, thereby cementing its status as one of the top good ‘90s kids movies. Be sure to vote up your favorites!

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The Lion King
1994
Actors: Whoopi Goldberg, Jeremy Irons, Matthew Broderick, James Earl Jones, Rowan Atkinson
Directed by: Rob Minkoff, Roger Allers
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Toy Story
1995
Actors: Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Don Rickles, Penn Jillette, Annie Potts
Directed by: John Lasseter
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Aladdin
1992
Actors: Robin Williams, Gilbert Gottfried, Frank Welker, Jonathan Freeman, Jim Cummings
Directed by: Ron Clements, John Musker
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Home Alone
1990
Actors: Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci, John Candy, Catherine O'Hara, Lionel Barrymore
Directed by: Chris Columbus
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Jumanji
1995
Actors: Kirsten Dunst, Robin Williams, Patricia Clarkson, Bebe Neuwirth, David Alan Grier
Directed by: Joe Johnston
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Beauty and the Beast
1991
Actors: Angela Lansbury, Frank Welker, Jerry Orbach, Robby Benson, David Ogden Stiers
Directed by: Gary Trousdale, Kirk Wise
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The Sandlot
1993
Actors: James Earl Jones, Denis Leary, Karen Allen, Marley Shelton, Tom Guiry
Directed by: David M. Evans
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Mrs. Doubtfire
1993
Actors: Robin Williams, Pierce Brosnan, Sally Field, Mara Wilson, Harvey Fierstein
Directed by: Chris Columbus, Chuck Jones
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Hook
1991
Actors: Robin Williams, Dustin Hoffman, Dante Basco, Julia Roberts, Gwyneth Paltrow
Directed by: Steven Spielberg
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Matilda
1996
Actors: Danny DeVito, Mara Wilson, Paul Reubens, Jon Lovitz, Rhea Perlman
Directed by: Danny DeVito
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Hocus Pocus
1993
Actors: Sarah Jessica Parker, Bette Midler, Thora Birch, Penny Marshall, Kathy Najimy
Directed by: Kenny Ortega
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Space Jam
1996
Actors: Michael Jordan, Bill Murray, Larry Bird, Charles Barkley, Danny DeVito
Directed by: Joe Pytka
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Casper
1995
Actors: Christina Ricci, Bill Pullman, Cathy Moriarty, Eric Idle
Directed by: Brad Silberling, Phil Nibbelink
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Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
1992
Actors: Donald Trump, Macaulay Culkin, Tim Curry, Joe Pesci, Rob Schneider
Directed by: Chris Columbus
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The Little Rascals
1994
Actors: Donald Trump, Whoopi Goldberg, Mel Brooks, Ashley Olsen, Daryl Hannah
Directed by: Penelope Spheeris
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Toy Story 2
1999
Actors: Tom Hanks, Kelsey Grammer, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack, Don Rickles
Directed by: John Lasseter, Lee Unkrich, Ash Brannon
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The Mighty Ducks
1992
Actors: Emilio Estevez, Joss Ackland, Lane Smith
Directed by: Stephen Herek
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The Addams Family (1991)
1991
Actors: Christina Ricci, Christopher Lloyd, Anjelica Huston, Raúl Juliá, Dan Hedaya
Directed by: Barry Sonnenfeld
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The Parent Trap
1998
Actors: Lindsay Lohan, Dennis Quaid, Kat Graham, Dina Lohan, Natasha Richardson
Directed by: Nancy Meyers
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101 Dalmatians
1996
Actors: Hugh Laurie, Glenn Close, Jeff Daniels, Joely Richardson, Frank Welker
Directed by: Stephen Herek
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Dennis the Menace
1993
Actors: Christopher Lloyd, Lea Thompson, Natasha Lyonne, Ben Stein, Walter Matthau
Directed by: Nick Castle
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Free Willy
1993
Actors: Danielle Harris, Michael Madsen, Michael Ironside, Mykelti Williamson, Richard Riehle
Directed by: Simon Wincer
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My Girl
1991
Actors: Jamie Lee Curtis, Macaulay Culkin, Dan Aykroyd, Anna Chlumsky, Richard Masur
Directed by: Howard Zieff
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A Goofy Movie
1995
Actors: Pauly Shore, Joey Lawrence, Wallace Shawn, Frank Welker, E.G. Daily
Directed by: Kevin Lima
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Babe
1995
Actors: Hugo Weaving, James Cromwell, Miriam Margolyes, Roscoe Lee Browne, Magda Szubanski
Directed by: Chris Noonan