List of American films of 1991

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A list of American films released in 1991.
The Silence of the Lambs won the Academy Award for Best Picture.

Highest grossing films

  1. Terminator 2: Judgment Day
  2. Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
  3. Beauty and the Beast
  4. The Addams Family
  5. City Slickers
  6. Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
  7. Thelma and Louise
  8. Fried Green Tomatoes
  9. Hot Shots!
  10. JFK

A-Z

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
The Addams Family Barry Sonnenfeld Anjelica Huston, Raúl Juliá, Christopher Lloyd, Christina Ricci Comedy based on characters created by Charles Addams
The Adjuster Atom Egoyan Elias Koteas, Maury Chaykin Drama Canada
Afghan Breakdown
American Friends Tristram Powell Michael Palin, Alfred Molina Comedy British
An American Tail: Fievel Goes West James Stewart, John Cleese, Amy Irving (voices) Animated sequel to An American Tail
And the Sea Will Tell Rachel Ward, James Brolin, Richard Crenna, Deidre Hall Drama Made for TV
Another You Maurice Phillips Richard Pryor, Gene Wilder Comedy
At Play in the Fields of the Lord Hector Babenco Tom Berenger, Aidan Quinn, Daryl Hannah, John Lithgow, Kathy Bates, Tom Waits Drama Based on a novel by Peter Matthiessen
Backdraft Ron Howard Kurt Russell, William Baldwin, Robert De Niro, Scott Glenn, Donald Sutherland, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Rebecca De Mornay, Jason Gedrick, J.T. Walsh Drama 3 Academy Award nominations
Barton Fink Joel Coen John Turturro, John Goodman, John Mahoney, Judy Davis, Michael Lerner Drama
Beauty and the Beast Gary Trousdale, Kirk Wise Robby Benson, Paige O'Hara, Jerry Orbach, Angela Lansbury (voices) Animated 6 Academy Award nominations
Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey Peter Hewitt Keanu Reeves, Alex Winter, Joss Ackland, Pam Grier, George Carlin Comedy sequel to Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure
Billy Bathgate Robert Benton Dustin Hoffman, Bruce Willis, Nicole Kidman, Steven Hill, Loren Dean Drama based on E. L. Doctorow novel
Bingo Matthew Robbins Cindy Williams, David Rasche Family
Body Parts Eric Red Jeff Fahey, Kim Delaney Horror based on the novel Et mon tout est un homme by Boileau-Narcejac
The Boneyard James Cummins Ed Nelson, Norman Fell Horror
The Borrower James McNaughton Rae Dawn Chong Horror
Boyz n the Hood John Singleton Ice Cube, Cuba Gooding, Jr., Morris Chestnut, Laurence Fishburne, Angela Bassett, Nia Long Drama 2 Oscar nominations
Breathing Fire Lou Kennedy Jonathan Quan Martial arts
Bride of Re-Animator Brian Yuzna Bruce Abbott Horror sequel to Re-Animator
A Brief History of Time Errol Morris Documentary
Bugsy Barry Levinson Warren Beatty, Annette Bening, Ben Kingsley, Harvey Keitel, Joe Mantegna, Elliott Gould, Wendy Phillips, Bebe Neuwirth, Bill Graham Drama, Biopic 11 Academy Award nominations; based on life of Bugsy Siegel
The Butcher's Wife Terry Hughes Demi Moore, Jeff Daniels Comedy
Cape Fear Martin Scorsese Robert De Niro, Nick Nolte, Jessica Lange, Juliette Lewis, Robert Mitchum, Gregory Peck, Joe Don Baker, Fred Dalton Thompson, Illeana Douglas Thriller remake of 1962 film; nominated for 2 Academy Awards
Captain America Albert Pyun Matt Salinger, Ronny Cox, Ned Beatty Action based on the Marvel comic
Career Opportunities Bryan Gordon Jennifer Connelly, Frank Whaley Comedy John Hughes script
A Child from the South Sergio Rezende Josette Simon Drama British TV
Children of the Night Tony Randel Ami Dolenz, Karen Black Horror
Child's Play 3 Jack Bender Brad Dourif Horror preceded by Child's Play 2
A Chinese Ghost Story III
Chopper Chicks in Zombietown Dan Hoskins Vicki Frederick, Billy Bob Thornton Comedy, Horror
Chuck Amuck: The Movie Chuck Jones Documentary
City Slickers Ron Underwood Billy Crystal, Daniel Stern, Bruno Kirby, Patricia Wettig, Helen Slater, Jack Palance Comedy Academy Award for Palance
City of Hope John Sayles Vincent Spano, Chris Cooper, Joe Morton, Angela Bassett Drama
Class Action Michael Apted Gene Hackman, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio Drama
Class of Nuke 'Em High II: Subhumanoid Meltdown Eric Louzil, Donald Jackson Lisa Gaye Action, Horror sequel to Class of Nuke 'Em High
Close My Eyes Stephen Poliakoff Alan Rickman, Clive Owen Drama U.K.
Closet Land Radha Bharadwaj Madeleine Stowe, Alan Rickman Drama
The Commitments Alan Parker Drama, Musical
Controlled Conversations
Cool as Ice David Kellogg Vanilla Ice, Kristin Minter, Michael Gross, Candy Clark, Naomi Campbell Drama 7 Razzie nominations
Curly Sue John Hughes Alisan Porter, James Belushi, Kelly Lynch Comedy Hughes's final film
Daughters of the Dust Julie Dash Drama
Deceived Damian Harris Goldie Hawn, John Heard, Beatrice Straight Thriller
December Bride Thaddeus O'Sullivan Ciarán Hinds Drama Ireland
Defending Your Life Albert Brooks Albert Brooks, Meryl Streep, Rip Torn, Lee Grant, Buck Henry Comedy
Delirious Tom Mankiewicz John Candy, Mariel Hemingway, Emma Samms Comedy
Do or Die Andy Sidaris Pat Morita, Erik Estrada Action preceded by Guns
Doc Hollywood Michael Caton-Jones Michael J. Fox, Julie Warner, Woody Harrelson, Bridget Fonda Comedy
The Doctor Randa Haines William Hurt, Christine Lahti, Mandy Patinkin, Adam Arkin Drama
Dogfight Nancy Savoca River Phoenix, Lili Taylor Drama, War
Don't Fool Me Herman Yau Andy Lau Drama China
Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead Stephen Herek Christina Applegate, Joanna Cassidy, Keith Coogan, Josh Charles Comedy
The Doors Oliver Stone Val Kilmer, Meg Ryan, Kyle MacLachlan, Kathleen Quinlan, Frank Whaley, Kevin Dillon, Josh Evans, Billy Idol Drama, Biopic based on the music of Jim Morrison and The Doors
Double Impact Sheldon Lettich Jean-Claude Van Damme Action
Drop Dead Fred Ate de Jong Phoebe Cates, Rik Mayall Comedy, Family
Dutch Peter Faiman Ed O'Neill, Ethan Embry, JoBeth Williams, Christopher McDonald Comedy
Dying Young Joel Schumacher Julia Roberts, Campbell Scott Drama
Ernest Scared Stupid John R. Cherry III Jim Varney Comedy preceded by Ernest Goes to Jail
Eve of Destruction Duncan Gibbins Gregory Hines, Renee Soutendijk Action
F/X2 Richard Franklin Bryan Brown, Brian Dennehy, Rachel Ticotin, Joanna Gleason Suspense sequel to F/X
Father of the Bride Charles Shyer Steve Martin, Diane Keaton, Kimberly Williams, Martin Short, George Newbern Comedy remake of 1950 film
The Fisher King Terry Gilliam Robin Williams, Jeff Bridges, Mercedes Ruehl, Amanda Plummer Drama, Comedy Academy Award for Ruehl
For the Boys Mark Rydell Bette Midler, James Caan, George Segal, Arliss Howard, Arye Gross Drama
Frankie and Johnny Garry Marshall Al Pacino, Michelle Pfeiffer, Hector Elizondo, Kate Nelligan Romance based on Terrence McNally play
Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare Rachel Talalay Robert Englund, Lisa Zane Horror preceded by A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child
Fried Green Tomatoes Jon Avnet Kathy Bates, Mary Stuart Masterson, Mary-Louise Parker, Jessica Tandy Comedy based on Fannie Flagg novel
Grand Canyon Lawrence Kasdan Kevin Kline, Danny Glover, Alfre Woodard, Steve Martin, Mary-Louise Parker Drama
The Grass Arena
Guilty by Suspicion Irwin Winkler Robert De Niro, Annette Bening, Patricia Wettig, George Wendt Drama
Hangin' with the Homeboys Joseph Vasquez John Leguizamo, Mario Joyner, Doug E. Doug Comedy
Hard Promises Martin Davidson Sissy Spacek, William Petersen Drama
The Hard Way John Badham Michael J. Fox, James Woods, Annabella Sciorra, Stephen Lang Action comedy
Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man Simon Wincer Mickey Rourke, Don Johnson, Tom Sizemore, Tia Carrere Action
He Said, She Said Ken Kwapis Kevin Bacon, Elizabeth Perkins, Nathan Lane, Sharon Stone Comedy
Hear My Song Peter Chelsom Adrian Dunbar, David McCallum, Ned Beatty Comedy
Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse George Hickenlooper Eleanor Coppola (narrator) Documentary Based on the filming of Francis Coppola's Apocalypse Now
The Heroes of Desert Storm
Highlander II: The Quickening Russell Mulcahy Christopher Lambert, Virginia Madsen, Sean Connery, Michael Ironside Sci-Fi sequel to Highlander
Highway 61 Bruce McDonald Valerie Buhagiar Drama
The Hitman Aaron Norris Chuck Norris, Michael Parks Action
Homicide David Mamet Joe Mantegna, William H. Macy, Ving Rhames Drama
Hook Steven Spielberg Robin Williams, Dustin Hoffman, Julia Roberts, Bob Hoskins Adventure based on Peter Pan
Hot Shots! Jim Abrahams Charlie Sheen, Cary Elwes, Valeria Golino, Lloyd Bridges, Jon Cryer Comedy, Spoof
House Party 2 Comedy sequel to House Party
Hudson Hawk Michael Lehmann Bruce Willis, Danny Aiello, Andie MacDowell, James Coburn, Sandra Bernhard, Richard E. Grant Comedy won 3 Razzie awards
If Looks Could Kill (film) William Dear Richard Grieco, Linda Hunt, Roger Rees, Gabrielle Anwar, Roger Daltrey Comedy
The Indian Runner Sean Penn Viggo Mortenson, David Morse, Valeria Golino, Patricia Arquette, Charles Bronson Drama
The Inner Circle Andrei Konchalovsky Tom Hulce, Lolita Davidovich, Bob Hoskins Drama
JFK Oliver Stone Kevin Costner, Tommy Lee Jones, Gary Oldman, Joe Pesci, Kevin Bacon, Sissy Spacek, Donald Sutherland, Laurie Metcalf, John Candy, Ed Asner, Michael Rooker, Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau Drama, Biopic based on the assassination of John F. Kennedy; nominated for 8 Academy Awards
Johnny Suede Tom DiCillo Brad Pitt, Catherine Keener Comedy
Jungle Fever Spike Lee Wesley Snipes, Annabella Sciorra, John Turturro Drama
Kafka Steven Soderbergh Jeremy Irons, Alec Guinness, Theresa Russell, Ian Holm Mystery
King Ralph David S. Ward John Goodman, Peter O'Toole, John Hurt Comedy
A Kiss Before Dying James Dearden Matt Dillon, Sean Young, Max von Sydow, Diane Ladd, James Russo Thriller Remake of 1956 film
L.A. Story Mick Jackson Steve Martin, Victoria Tennant, Marilu Henner, Sarah Jessica Parker Comedy
The Last Boy Scout Tony Scott Bruce Willis, Damon Wayans Action
Life Stinks Mel Brooks Mel Brooks, Lesley Ann Warren, Howard Morris, Jeffrey Tambor Comedy
Life, and Nothing More... Drama Iran
The Linguini Incident Richard Shepard David Bowie, Rosanna Arquette
Little Man Tate Jodie Foster Jodie Foster, Dianne Wiest, Harry Connick Jr., Adam Hann-Byrd Drama
Love Hurts Bud Yorkin Jeff Daniels, Judith Ivey, Cloris Leachman Drama
Madonna: Truth or Dare Alek Keshishian Madonna Documentary
The Man in the Moon Robert Mulligan Reese Witherspoon, Jason London, Sam Waterston, Tess Harper Drama
The Marrying Man Jerry Rees Alec Baldwin, Kim Basinger Comedy
McBain James Glickenhaus Christopher Walken, María Conchita Alonso, Michael Ironside Drama
Meet the Applegates Michael Lehmann Ed Begley, Jr., Stockard Channing, Dabney Coleman Comedy
Men of Respect William C. Reilly John Turturro, Rod Steiger, Dennis Farina, Stanley Tucci, Peter Boyle Crime drama Based on MacBeth
Mindwalk Bernt Capra Liv Ullman, Sam Waterston, John Heard Drama
Mississippi Masala Mira Nair Denzel Washington Drama
Mobsters Michael Karbelnikoff Christian Slater, Patrick Dempsey, Richard Grieco, Costas Mandylor, Anthony Quinn, Michael Gambon, Lara Flynn Boyle, F. Murray Abraham Crime drama
Mortal Thoughts Alan Rudolph Demi Moore, Glenne Headly, Harvey Keitel, Bruce Willis Suspense
My Girl Howard Zieff Dan Aykroyd, Jamie Lee Curtis, Macaulay Culkin, Anna Chlumsky Comedy, Drama
My Own Private Idaho Gus Van Sant Keanu Reeves, River Phoenix Avant-garde
The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear David Zucker Leslie Nielsen, Priscilla Presley, George Kennedy, O. J. Simpson, Robert Goulet Comedy preceded by The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!
Naked Lunch David Cronenberg Peter Weller, Judy Davis, Roy Scheider Drama based on a book by William Burroughs
Necessary Roughness Stan Dragoti Scott Bakula, Hector Elizondo, Sinbad, Robert Loggia, Kathy Ireland Comedy
New Jack City Mario Van Peebles Wesley Snipes, Ice-T, Mario Van Peebles, Chris Rock, Judd Nelson Crime drama
Night on Earth Jim Jarmusch Winona Ryder, Gena Rowlands, Roberto Benigni Comedy
Not Without My Daughter Brian Gilbert Sally Field, Alfred Molina Drama story of Betty Mahmoody
Nothing but Trouble Dan Aykroyd Chevy Chase, Demi Moore, John Candy, Dan Aykroyd Comedy 6 Razzie nominations
One Good Cop Heywood Gould Michael Keaton, Rene Russo, Anthony LaPaglia Crime
Only the Lonely Chris Columbus John Candy, Maureen O'Hara, Ally Sheedy, James Belushi Comedy
Oscar John Landis Sylvester Stallone, Ornella Muti, Peter Riegert, Vincent Spano, Marisa Tomei, Tim Curry Comedy
Other People's Money Norman Jewison Danny DeVito, Gregory Peck, Penelope Ann Miller, Piper Laurie Drama, Comedy based on a play by Jerry Sterner
Out for Justice John Flynn Steven Seagal, William Forsythe, Jerry Orbach Action
Paradise MaryAgnes Donoghue Melanie Griffith, Don Johnson, Elijah Wood, Thora Birch Drama
The People Under the Stairs Wes Craven Everett McGill, Ving Rhames, Brandon Adams Horror
Perfect Harmony Will Mackenzie
The Perfect Weapon Jeff Speakman, Mako, Mariska Hargitay Action
Perfectly Normal Yves Simoneau Robbie Coltrane Comedy
Point Break Kathryn Bigelow Patrick Swayze, Keanu Reeves, Lori Petty, Gary Busey Action
Poison Todd Haynes Drama
The Prince of Tides Barbra Streisand Nick Nolte, Barbra Streisand, Blythe Danner, Melinda Dillon, George Carlin Drama based on a novel by Pat Conroy
Prison on Fire II Ringo Lam Chow Yun-fat Action China
Prisoner of Honor Ken Russell Richard Dreyfuss, Oliver Reed, Peter Firth Drama
Problem Child 2 Brian Levant John Ritter, Michael Oliver, Amy Yasbeck, Jack Warden, Laraine Newman, Ivyann Schwan, Gilbert Gottfried Comedy preceded by Problem Child
Rambling Rose Martha Coolidge Laura Dern, Diane Ladd, Robert Duvall, Lukas Haas Drama
The Rapture Michael Tolkin Mimi Rogers, David Duchovny, Will Patton Drama
Regarding Henry Mike Nichols Harrison Ford, Annette Bening, Donald Moffat, Bill Nunn Drama written by J.J. Abrams
Return to the Blue Lagoon William A. Graham Milla Jovovich, Brian Krause Adventure sequel to The Blue Lagoon; 5 Razzie nominations
Rhapsody in August Akira Kurosawa Drama Japan
Ricochet Russell Mulcahy Denzel Washington, John Lithgow, Lindsay Wagner Thriller
Road to Ruin Charlotte Brandon Peter Weller, Carey Lowell Comedy
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves Kevin Reynolds Kevin Costner, Morgan Freeman, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Alan Rickman, Christian Slater Adventure remake of The Adventures of Robin Hood
The Rocketeer Joe Johnston Billy Campbell, Jennifer Connelly, Timothy Dalton, Alan Arkin Action
Run Geoff Burrowes Patrick Dempsey, Kelly Preston Action
Rush Lili Fini Zanuck Jason Patric, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Sam Elliott Drama
Scenes from a Mall Paul Mazursky Woody Allen, Bette Midler Comedy
Scissors Frank de Felitta Sharon Stone, Ronny Cox, Steve Railsback Thriller
Scorchers David Beaird Faye Dunaway, James Earl Jones, Emily Lloyd, Jennifer Tilly Drama
The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe John Bailey Lily Tomlin Comedy Performance
Sgt. Kabukiman N.Y.P.D.
Shattered Wolfgang Petersen Tom Berenger, Greta Scacchi, Bob Hoskins, Joanne Whalley Suspense
Shout Jamie Walters, Heather Graham, Linda Fiorentino, Richard Jordan, John Travolta Drama
Showdown in Little Tokyo Mark L. Lester Dolph Lundgren, Brandon Lee Action
The Silence of the Lambs Jonathan Demme Anthony Hopkins, Jodie Foster, Scott Glenn, Ted Levine, Frankie Faison, Anthony Heald, Kasi Lemmons, Diane Baker, Brooke Smith Thriller 5 Academy Awards; based on a novel by Thomas Harris
Slacker Richard Linklater Experimental
Sleeping with the Enemy Joseph Ruben Julia Roberts, Patrick Bergin, Kevin Anderson Thriller
Soapdish Michael Hoffman Sally Field, Kevin Kline, Robert Downey, Jr., Elisabeth Shue, Cathy Moriarty, Whoopi Goldberg, Kathy Najimy, Carrie Fisher, Teri Hatcher Comedy
Sometimes They Come Back Tom McLoughlin Tim Matheson, Brooke Adams Sci-Fi based on a story by Stephen King
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country Nicholas Meyer William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, Christopher Plummer, Kim Cattrall, David Warner, Iman, Brock Peters, DeForest Kelley, Nichelle Nichols, James Doohan Sci-Fi preceded by Star Trek V: The Final Frontier
Stepping Out Liza Minnelli, Julie Walters, Jane Krakowski, Bill Irwin, Ellen Greene, Shelley Winters, Sheila McCarthy, Andrea Martin, Carol Woods Drama, Musical based on a play by Richard Harris
Stone Cold Craig Baxley Brian Bosworth, William Forsythe Action
Straight Out of Brooklyn Matty Rich Larry Gilliard, Jr., Matty Rich Drama
Strictly Business Kevin Hooks Tommy Davidson, Joseph C. Phillips, Anne-Marie Johnson Comedy
Suburban Commando Burt Kennedy Hulk Hogan, Christopher Lloyd Sci-fi comedy
Switch Blake Edwards Ellen Barkin, Bruce Payne, Jimmy Smits, JoBeth Williams Comedy
The Taking of Beverly Hills Sidney J. Furie Ken Wahl, Harley Jane Kozak Action
Talkin' Dirty After Dark Topper Carew Martin Lawrence, Mark Curry Comedy
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze Action comedy, Family preceded by Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Terminator 2: Judgment Day James Cameron Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton, Robert Patrick, Edward Furlong Sci-Fi preceded by The Terminator
Thelma & Louise Ridley Scott Susan Sarandon, Geena Davis, Harvey Keitel, Michael Madsen, Brad Pitt Drama 6 Oscar nominations
Toy Soldiers Daniel Petrie, Jr. Sean Astin, Wil Wheaton, Louis Gossett, Jr., Denholm Elliott Thriller
True Colors Herbert Ross John Cusack, James Spader, Richard Widmark Drama Widmark's final film
True Identity Charles Lane Frank Langella, Lenny Henry
Two Evil Eyes Dario Argento, George A. Romero Harvey Keitel, E.G. Marshall, Martin Balsam, Adrienne Barbeau Horror
What About Bob? Frank Oz Bill Murray, Richard Dreyfuss, Julie Hagerty, Kathryn Erbe Comedy
White Fang Randal Kleiser Ethan Hawke, Klaus Maria Brandauer Drama
Whore Ken Russell Theresa Russell Drama
Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken Steve Miner Gabrielle Anwar, Michael Schoeffling, Cliff Robertson Drama

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