20 best action movies of the 90s that will evoke pleasant nostalgia

2024 Author: Malcolm Clapton | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:44

The brightest, most stylish and spectacular foreign action games released in the period from 1990 to 1999.

It turned out to be very difficult to fit everything that was worth in the top 20. After all, it was in the 90s that the real heyday of the era of militants fell. Crazy, brave and charismatic movie heroes became real idols of millions. They were imitated, admired.

Many of the films of this time became cult and deservedly received ratings above 7 points according to IMDb, the world's largest cinema site. This collection includes just such.

Die Hard - 2

• Action, thriller, crime.
• USA, 1990.
• Duration: 124 minutes
• IMDb: 7, 1.

An epic sequel to the story of the exploits of a fearless police officer, who again unwittingly finds himself in the center of events. This time, terrorists take over the international airport, which prevents the planes from landing. They are running out of fuel, so there is no time to hesitate.

Terminator 2: Judgment Day

• Science fiction, action, thriller.
• USA, France, 1991.
• Duration: 137 minutes
• IMDb: 8, 5.

The story takes place 10 years after the events of the first film. This time, Terminator arrived to protect Sarah Connor's son from a newer and more advanced cyborg assassin. The enemy is practically invulnerable and capable of taking any guise, and the fate of all mankind is at stake again.

Armor of God - 2: Operation Condor

• Action, comedy, adventure.
• Hong Kong, 1991.
• Duration: 92 minutes
• IMDb: 7, 3.

A fascinating continuation of the story of an antiquity hunter, who this time has to go in search of Nazi treasures. Tons of gold bars are hidden beneath the sands of the African desert, but their exact location remains to be seen.

On the crest of a wave

• Action, thriller, crime.
• Japan, USA, 1991.
• Duration: 117 minutes
• IMDb: 7, 2.

A gang of surfers unceremoniously robbing banks, leaving no evidence or leads. The only way to bring them to clean water is to infiltrate and become one of them, which is what the young FBI agent is trying to do. However, having become acquainted with their lives, he himself involuntarily begins to change.

Fugitive

• Action, thriller, drama.
• USA, 1993.
• Duration: 130 minutes
• IMDb: 7, 8.

The successful surgeon is accused of murdering his own wife and sentenced to death. He can only prove his innocence himself, having escaped and found the true killer. A real hunt opens up for the escaped prisoner.

True lie

• Action, thriller, comedy.
• USA, 1994.
• Duration: 135 minutes
• IMDb: 7, 2.

To the eyeballs, action-packed film about the double life of a special agent of the secret government service. To his family, he was a humble computer salesman. His real work would hardly have become known if not for the kidnapping by terrorists.

Crow

• Fantasy, action, drama.
• USA, 1994.
• Duration: 102 minutes
• IMDb: 7, 6.

Belief says that after the death of a raven, it takes a person's soul to the land of the dead. However, sometimes something so terrible happens that the raven can bring the soul back and give a chance to correct the evil that happened. This is how, a year after his death, a rock musician is resurrected, who must avenge the cruel reprisals against him and his bride. Starring Brandon Lee, who died during the filming of the film.

Speed

• Action, thriller, crime.
• USA, 1994.
• Duration: 116 minutes
• IMDb: 7, 2.

Elite police units are trying to track down a terrorist laying mines in crowded places. His next target is a giant shuttle bus, which will explode if the speed drops below 50 miles per hour.

Leon

• Thriller, drama, crime.
• France, 1994.
• Duration: 133 minutes
• IMDb: 8, 6.

This is more of a crime drama, but it simply cannot be ignored. In the center of the plot are the professional killer Leon and the charming girl Matilda, who has lost her entire family. The main roles in the film are played by Jean Reno, Natalie Portman and Gary Oldman.

Skirmish

• Action, thriller, drama.
• USA, 1995.
• Duration: 171 minutes
• IMDb: 8, 2.

An intense old-school crime fighter with a star-studded cast of Al Pacino, Robert De Niro and Val Kilmer. With this trio, the nearly three-hour film is a breeze to watch.

Desperate

• Action, thriller.
• USA, 1995.
• Duration: 104 minutes
• IMDb: 7, 2.

Mexican showdown from Robert Rodriguez. The main character of the film is a former musician, a loner and a real killer with a mountain of weapons in a guitar case. He is ready to do anything to punish the murderers of his beloved. To do this, he will have to stir up a hornet's nest.

Rock

• Action, thriller, adventure.
• USA, 1996.
• Duration: 136 minutes
• IMDb: 7, 4.

Former MI6 agent and chemical weapons specialist travels to the island in the former Alcatraz prison. Their mission is to rescue hostages and neutralize missiles with poisonous gas, which, if the operation fails, will be sent to the very center of San Francisco.

mission Impossible

• Action, thriller, adventure.
• USA, 1996.
• Duration: 110 minutes
• IMDb: 7, 1.

The first part of the franchise about the impossible missions of the CIA agent Ethan Hunt. After an unsuccessful mission, during the execution of which several members of his team are killed, he turns out to be the first suspect of treason. To remove all charges from himself, he needs to find a real "mole".

Men in Black

• Science fiction, comedy, action.
• USA, 1997.
• Duration: 98 minutes
• IMDb: 7, 3.

They wear strict black suits and never leave a trace. Their main task is to control the activities of aliens on Earth. Only they can save the planet from destruction. To save humanity, they will have to hunt down and catch the intruder of the invading beetle race.

No face

• Action, thriller, crime, fantasy.
• USA, 1997.
• Duration: 138 minutes
• IMDb: 7, 3.

An FBI agent agrees to undergo a face change operation to look like a famous terrorist in a coma. Posing as a criminal, he plans to find out where the bomb was planted in the city. However, the unexpected happens: the terrorist comes to his senses, takes the guise of an FBI agent and disappears.

Fifth Element

• Science fiction, action, thriller, comedy.
• France, 1997.
• Duration: 126 minutes
• IMDb: 7, 7.

A fantastic action movie about saving the Earth by a former military man who works as a simple taxi driver. He was given the protection of a mysterious girl who can save all of humanity from the impending threat.

Taxi

• Action, comedy, crime.
• France, 1998.
• Duration: 86 minutes
• IMDb: 7, 0.

The first film about a Marseille taxi driving through the city streets like a sports car on a track. His driver is involved in the investigation of a series of robberies of a gang in red Mercedes, which each time manages to escape justice without leaving a clue.

Blade

• Horror, action, fantasy.
• USA, 1998.
• Duration: 120 minutes
• IMDb: 7, 1.

One of the first truly successful comic book adaptations with a black protagonist. In the center of the picture is a half-human, half-vampire, who has unreal strength and vitality, but is not devoid of a thirst for blood. His goal is the extermination of bloodsuckers around the world and tracking down their leaders.

Rush hour

• Action, comedy, crime.
• USA, 1998.
• Duration: 98 minutes
• IMDb: 7, 0.

A Hong Kong police officer arrives in Los Angeles to investigate the kidnapping of the daughter of a Chinese consul. As a partner, he gets a chatty cop, who is tasked with distracting a foreign colleague. However, after a series of disagreements, they join forces and get down to business themselves.

Matrix

• Science fiction, thriller.
• USA, 1999.
• Duration: 136 minutes
• IMDb: 8, 7.

The life of a simple office clerk turns upside down when he learns the terrible truth about the world around him. Everything he sees every day is nothing more than an illusion controlled by artificial intelligence. The reality is much scarier.