Most Popular Feature Films Released In 1998
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American History X
(1998) A former neo-nazi skinhead tries to prevent his younger brother from going down the same wrong path that he did. Dir: Tony Kaye With: Edward Norton, Edward Furlong, Beverly D'Angelo Crime | Drama |
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The Big Lebowski
(1998) "Dude" Lebowski, mistaken for a millionaire Lebowski, seeks restitution for his ruined rug and enlists his bowling buddies to help get it. Dir: Joel Coen With: Jeff Bridges, John Goodman, Julianne Moore Comedy | Crime |
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Saving Private Ryan
(1998) Following the Normandy Landings, a group of US soldiers go behind enemy lines to retrieve a paratrooper whose brothers have been killed in action. Dir: Steven Spielberg With: Tom Hanks, Matt Damon, Tom Sizemore Action | Drama | History | War |
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Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels
(1998) Four London working class stiffs pool their money to put one in a high stakes card game, but things go wrong and they end up owing half a million pounds and having one week to come up with the cash. Dir: Guy Ritchie With: Jason Flemyng, Dexter Fletcher, Nick Moran Crime | Thriller |
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The Truman Show
(1998) An insurance salesman/adjuster discovers his entire life is actually a TV show. Dir: Peter Weir With: Jim Carrey, Ed Harris, Laura Linney Comedy | Drama | Sci-Fi |
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Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
(1998) An oddball journalist and his psychopathic lawyer travel to Las Vegas for a series of psychadelic escapades. Dir: Terry Gilliam With: Johnny Depp, Benicio Del Toro, Tobey Maguire Adventure | Drama |
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Dark City
(1998) A man struggles with memories of his past, including a wife he cannot remember, in a nightmarish world with no sun and run by beings with telekinetic powers who seek the souls of humans. Dir: Alex Proyas With: Rufus Sewell, Kiefer Sutherland, Jennifer Connelly Mystery | Sci-Fi | Thriller |
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Armageddon
(1998) When an asteroid the size of Texas is headed for Earth the world's best deep core drilling team is sent to nuke the rock from the inside. Dir: Michael Bay With: Bruce Willis, Billy Bob Thornton, Ben Affleck Action | Adventure | Sci-Fi | Thriller |
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The Waterboy
(1998) A football team water boy discovers he has a unique tackling ability and becomes a member of the team. Dir: Frank Coraci With: Adam Sandler, Kathy Bates, Henry Winkler Comedy | Sport |
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The Thin Red Line
(1998) Director Terrence Malick's adaptation of James Jones' autobiographical 1962 novel, focusing on the conflict at Guadalcanal during the second World War. Dir: Terrence Malick With: Jim Caviezel, Sean Penn, Nick Nolte Drama | War |










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