Most Popular Feature Films Released In 1996

1. Romeo + Juliet (1996) Romeo + Juliet (1996)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.8/10 X  
Shakespeare's famous play is updated to the hip modern suburb of Verona still retaining its original dialogue. Dir: Baz Luhrmann With: Leonardo DiCaprio, Claire Danes, John Leguizamo Drama | Romance 120 mins.
2. Trainspotting (1996) Trainspotting (1996)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8.2/10 X  
Renton, deeply immersed in the Edinburgh drug scene, tries to clean up and get out, despite the allure of the drugs and influence of friends. Dir: Danny Boyle With: Ewan McGregor, Ewen Bremner, Jonny Lee Miller Crime | Drama 94 mins.
3. Independence Day (1996) Independence Day (1996)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.8/10 X  
The aliens are coming and their goal is to invade and destroy. Fighting superior technology, Man's best weapon is the will to survive. Dir: Roland Emmerich With: Will Smith, Bill Pullman, Jeff Goldblum Action | Adventure | Sci-Fi | Thriller 145 mins.
4. Fargo (1996) Fargo (1996)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8.2/10 X  
Jerry Lundegaard's inept crime falls apart due to his and his henchmen's bungling and the persistent police work of the quite pregnant Marge Gunderson. Dir: Joel Coen With: William H. Macy, Frances McDormand, Steve Buscemi Crime | Drama 98 mins.
5. The Rock (1996) The Rock (1996)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.3/10 X  
A renegade general and his group of U.S. Marines take over Alcatraz and threaten San Francisco Bay with biological weapons. A chemical weapons specialist and the only man to have ever escaped from the Rock attempt to prevent chaos. Dir: Michael Bay With: Sean Connery, Nicolas Cage, Ed Harris Action | Adventure | Thriller 136 mins.
6. Mars Attacks! (1996) Mars Attacks! (1996)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.3/10 X  
The Earth is invaded by Martians with irresistible weapons and a cruel sense of humor. Dir: Tim Burton With: Jack Nicholson, Pierce Brosnan, Sarah Jessica Parker Comedy | Sci-Fi 106 mins.
7. Twister (1996) Twister (1996)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.1/10 X  
Bill and Jo Harding, advanced storm chasers on the brink of divorce, must join together to create an advanced weather alert system by putting themselves in the cross-hairs of extremely violent tornadoes. Dir: Jan de Bont With: Helen Hunt, Bill Paxton, Cary Elwes Action | Adventure | Drama | Thriller 113 mins.
8. Mission: Impossible (1996) Mission: Impossible (1996)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.0/10 X  
An American agent, under false suspicion of disloyalty, must discover and expose the real spy without the help of his organization. Dir: Brian De Palma With: Tom Cruise, Jon Voight, Emmanuelle Béart Action | Adventure | Thriller 110 mins.
9. Happy Gilmore (1996) Happy Gilmore (1996)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.9/10 X  
A rejected hockey player puts his skills to the golf course to save his grandmother's house. Dir: Dennis Dugan With: Adam Sandler, Christopher McDonald, Julie Bowen Comedy | Romance | Sport 92 mins.
10. Scream (1996) Scream (1996)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.2/10 X  
A killer known as Ghostface begins killing off teenagers, and as the body count begins rising, one girl and her friends find themselves contemplating the "Rules" of horror films as they find themselves living in a real-life one. Dir: Wes Craven With: Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, David Arquette Crime | Horror | Mystery 111 mins.