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The Year in Film · 1995

Best of 1995

The films that defined 1995 — ranked by IMDb score.


These films defined 1995 — the year's highest-rated releases, ranked by IMDb score. Some are awards bait, some are popcorn fare, some quietly snuck in under the radar. All earned their place on the list.

  1. 01.
    Spadikam

    Spadikam

    1995·Dir. Bhadran·150 min·8.6

    Chacko master, a school headmaster, is never happy with his son, Thomas, and always degrades him. However, having had enough of him, Thomas runs away from home only to return as a gangster after long.

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  2. 02.
    Se7en

    Se7en

    1995·Dir. David Fincher·127 min·8.6

    Two homicide detectives are on a desperate hunt for a serial killer whose crimes are based on the "seven deadly sins" in this dark and haunting film that takes viewers from the tortured remains of one victim to the next. The seasoned Det. Somerset researches each sin in an effort to get inside the killer's mind, while his novice partner, Mills, scoffs at his efforts to unravel the case.

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  3. 03.
    The Usual Suspects

    The Usual Suspects

    1995·Dir. Bryan Singer·106 min·8.5

    Held in an L.A. interrogation room, Verbal Kint attempts to convince the feds that a mythic crime lord, Keyser Soze, not only exists, but was also responsible for drawing him and his four partners into a multi-million dollar heist that ended with an explosion in San Pedro harbor – leaving few survivors. Verbal lures his interrogators with an incredible story of the crime lord's almost supernatural prowess.

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  4. 04.
    Kuruthipunal

    Kuruthipunal

    1995·Dir. P. C. Sreeram·143 min·8.5

    Adhi, a policeman, plans Operation Dhanush to catch a dreaded terrorist, Badri, and save innocent lives. However, when Badri, threatens his family, he must choose between his duty and his loved ones.

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  5. 05.
    Braveheart

    Braveheart

    1995·Dir. Mel Gibson·178 min·8.3

    Enraged at the slaughter of Murron, his new bride and childhood love, Scottish warrior William Wallace slays a platoon of the local English lord's soldiers. This leads the village to revolt and, eventually, the entire country to rise up against English rule.

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  6. 06.
    Baasha

    Baasha

    1995·Dir. Suresh Krissna·145 min·8.3

    Auto rickshaw driver Manickam avoids violence at all costs. When some thugs begin to intimidate Manickam's family, it triggers the revival of Manickam's old self.

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  7. 07.
    Toy Story

    Toy Story

    1995·Dir. John Lasseter·81 min·8.3

    Led by Woody, Andy's toys live happily in his room until Andy's birthday brings Buzz Lightyear onto the scene. Afraid of losing his place in Andy's heart, Woody plots against Buzz. But when circumstances separate Buzz and Woody from their owner, the duo eventually learns to put aside their differences.

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  8. 08.
    Heat

    Heat

    1995·Dir. Michael Mann·170 min·8.3

    Obsessive master thief Neil McCauley leads a top-notch crew on various daring heists throughout Los Angeles while determined detective Vincent Hanna pursues him without rest. Each man recognizes and respects the ability and the dedication of the other even though they are aware their cat-and-mouse game may end in violence.

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  9. 09.
    Casino

    Casino

    1995·Dir. Martin Scorsese·179 min·8.2

    In Las Vegas, two best friends--a casino executive and a Mafia enforcer--compete for a gambling empire and a fast-living, fast-loving socialite.

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  10. 10.
    Bombay

    Bombay

    1995·Dir. Mani Ratnam·141 min·8.1

    A Hindu man and a Muslim woman fall in love in a small village and move to Mumbai, where they have two children. However, growing religious tensions and erupting riots threaten to tear the family apart.

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    La Haine

    La Haine

    1995·Dir. Mathieu Kassovitz·98 min·8.1

    After a chaotic night of rioting in a marginal suburb of Paris, three young friends, Vinz, Hubert and Saïd, wander around unoccupied waiting for news about the state of health of a mutual friend who has been seriously injured when confronting the police.

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    Before Sunrise

    Before Sunrise

    1995·Dir. Richard Linklater·101 min·8.1

    An unexpected meeting on a train leads two travelers to spend an evening wandering through Vienna. As the night unfolds, they share stories and conversations about life and love, exploring new ideas while a quiet intimacy grows between them, knowing it may be their only night together.

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    In the Heat of the Sun

    In the Heat of the Sun

    1995·Dir. Jiang Wen·141 min·8.0

    Beijing, 1970s. The Cultural Revolution has driven most adults to the provinces leaving 14-year-old Monkey and his pals have free reign over the city. They hang around, get up to no good, and discover that unsolvable mystery known as "girls."

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  14. 14.
    Twelve Monkeys

    Twelve Monkeys

    1995·Dir. Terry Gilliam·129 min·8.0

    In the year 2035, convict James Cole reluctantly volunteers to be sent back in time to discover the origin of a deadly virus that wiped out nearly all of the earth's population and forced the survivors into underground communities. But when Cole is mistakenly sent to 1990 instead of 1996, he's arrested and locked up in a mental hospital. There he meets psychiatrist Dr. Kathryn Railly and the son of a famous virus expert who may hold the key to the Army of the 12 Monkeys; thought to be responsible for unleashing the killer disease.

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  15. 15.
    Underground

    Underground

    1995·Dir. Emir Kusturica·170 min·8.0

    A group of Serbian socialists prepares for the war in a surreal underground filled by parties, tragedies, love and hate.

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  16. 16.
    Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge

    Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge

    1995·Dir. Aditya Chopra·190 min·8.0

    Raj is a rich, carefree, happy-go-lucky second generation NRI. Simran is the daughter of Chaudhary Baldev Singh, who in spite of being an NRI is very strict about adherence to Indian values. Simran has left for India to be married to her childhood fiancé. Raj leaves for India with a mission at his hands, to claim his lady love under the noses of her whole family. Thus begins a saga.

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  17. 17.
    Crumb

    Crumb

    1995·Dir. Terry Zwigoff·121 min·8.0

    This movie chronicles the life and times of R. Crumb. Robert Crumb is the cartoonist/artist who drew Keep On Truckin', Fritz the Cat, and played a major pioneering role in the genesis of underground comix. Through interviews with his mother, two brothers, wife, ex-wife and ex-girlfriends, as well as selections from his vast quantity of graphic art, we are treated to a darkly comic ride through one man's subconscious mind.

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  18. 18.
    Ghost in the Shell

    Ghost in the Shell

    1995·Dir. Mamoru Oshii·83 min·7.9

    In the year 2029, the barriers of our world have been broken down by the net and by cybernetics, but this brings new vulnerability to humans in the form of brain-hacking. When a highly-wanted hacker known as 'The Puppetmaster' begins involving them in politics, Section 9, a group of cybernetically enhanced cops, are called in to investigate and stop the Puppetmaster.

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  19. 19.
    Love Letter

    Love Letter

    1995·Dir. Shunji Iwai·117 min·7.9

    Hiroko attends the memorial service of her fiancé, Itsuki Fujii, who died in a mountain-climbing incident. Although Itsuki's mother says that their old house is gone, Hiroko records the address listed under his name in his yearbook and sends him a letter. Surprisingly, she receives a reply, and discovers it came from his old classmate, a girl who also happens to be called Itsuki Fujii.

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    Whisper of the Heart

    Whisper of the Heart

    1995·Dir. Yoshifumi Kondo·111 min·7.8

    Shizuku lives a simple life, dominated by her love for stories and writing. One day she notices that all the library books she has have been previously checked out by the same person: "Seiji Amasawa."

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  21. 21.
    A Chinese Odyssey Part Two: Cinderella

    A Chinese Odyssey Part Two: Cinderella

    1995·Dir. Jeffrey Lau Chun-Wai·99 min·7.8

    This sequel to "Pandora's Box" continues director Jeffrey Lau's adaptation of the Buddhism saga "Journey to the West". Stranded five centuries in the past, Joker Monkey King must battle a variety of monsters, seductive women and super-powered villains to save the dying Pak Jing-Jing.

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  22. 22.
    Sense and Sensibility

    Sense and Sensibility

    1995·Dir. Ang Lee·136 min·7.7

    The Dashwood sisters, sensible Elinor and passionate Marianne, learn that their prospects of marriage seem doomed by their family's sudden loss of fortune. After Henry Dashwood dies unexpectedly, his estate must pass on by law to his son. These circumstances leave Mr. Dashwood's wife and daughters without a home and with barely enough money to live on. As Elinor and Marianne struggle to find romantic fulfillment in a society obsessed with financial and social status, they must learn to mix sense with sensibility in their dealings with both money and men.

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  23. 23.
    The Cure

    The Cure

    1995·Dir. Peter Horton·97 min·7.7

    Erik, a loner, finds a friend in Dexter, an eleven-year-old boy with AIDS. They vow to find a cure for AIDS together and save Dexter's life in an eventful summer.

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  24. 24.
    Apollo 13

    Apollo 13

    1995·Dir. Ron Howard·140 min·7.7

    The true story of technical troubles that scuttle the Apollo 13 lunar mission in 1970, risking the lives of astronaut Jim Lovell and his crew, with the failed journey turning into a thrilling saga of heroism. Drifting more than 200,000 miles from Earth, the astronauts work furiously with the ground crew to avert tragedy.

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  25. 25.
    The White Balloon

    The White Balloon

    1995·Dir. Jafar Panahi·85 min·7.6

    Several people try to take advantage of a little girl's innocence to hustle money her mom gave to her to buy a goldfish with.

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  26. 26.
    Dragon Ball Z: Fusion Reborn

    Dragon Ball Z: Fusion Reborn

    1995·Dir. Shigeyasu Yamauchi·55 min·7.6

    Not paying attention to his job, a young demon allows the evil cleansing machine to overflow and explode, turning the young demon into the infamous monster Janemba. Goku and Vegeta make solo attempts to defeat the monster, but realize their only option is fusion.

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    Persuasion

    Persuasion

    1995·Dir. Roger Michell·104 min·7.6

    In early 19th-century England, dire financial straits reacquaint the aristocratic Anne Elliot with her wealthy ex-fiance Frederick Wentworth. The two must choose between either putting the past behind them or listening to their hearts.

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  28. 28.
    The Bridges of Madison County

    The Bridges of Madison County

    1995·Dir. Clint Eastwood·135 min·7.6

    Photographer Robert Kincaid wanders into the life of housewife Francesca Johnson for four days in the 1960s.

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  29. 29.
    A Little Princess

    A Little Princess

    1995·Dir. Alfonso Cuarón·97 min·7.6

    When her father enlists to fight for the British in WWI, young Sara Crewe goes to New York to attend the same boarding school her late mother attended. She soon clashes with the severe headmistress, Miss Minchin, who attempts to stifle Sara's creativity and sense of self-worth.

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    Ulysses' Gaze

    Ulysses' Gaze

    1995·Dir. Theo Angelopoulos·169 min·7.6

    An exiled filmmaker finally returns to his home country where former mysteries and afflictions of his early life come back to haunt him once more.

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    Die Hard: With a Vengeance

    Die Hard: With a Vengeance

    1995·Dir. John McTiernan·128 min·7.6

    New York detective John McClane is back and kicking bad-guy butt in the third installment of this action-packed series, which finds him teaming with civilian Zeus Carver to prevent the loss of innocent lives. McClane thought he'd seen it all, until a genius named Simon engages McClane, his new "partner" -- and his beloved city -- in a deadly game that demands their concentration.

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  32. 32.
    Land and Freedom

    Land and Freedom

    1995·Dir. Ken Loach·109 min·7.5

    David Carr is a British Communist who is unemployed. In 1936, when the Spanish Civil War begins, he decides to fight for the Republican side, a coalition of liberals, communists and anarchists, so he joins the POUM militia and witnesses firsthand the betrayal of the Spanish revolution by Stalin's followers and Moscow's orders.

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    Living in Oblivion

    Living in Oblivion

    1995·Dir. Tom DiCillo·90 min·7.5

    Low-budget independent filmmaker Nick Reve tries to keep everything together as his production is plagued with an insecure actress, a megalomaniac star, a pretentious beret-wearing director of photography, and lousy catering.

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    La Cérémonie

    La Cérémonie

    1995·Dir. Claude Chabrol·112 min·7.5

    Sophie, a quiet and shy maid working for an upper-class French family, finds a friend in the energetic and uncompromising postmaster Jeanne, who encourages her to stand up against her bourgeois employers.

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    Maborosi

    Maborosi

    1995·Dir. Hirokazu Kore-eda·110 min·7.5

    A tragedy strikes a young woman's life without warning or reason. She continues living while searching for meaning in a lonely world.

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    Dead Man

    Dead Man

    1995·Dir. Jim Jarmusch·122 min·7.5

    On the run after committing murder, an accountant encounters a strange Native American man who prepares him for his journey into the spiritual world.

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    Leaving Las Vegas

    Leaving Las Vegas

    1995·Dir. Mike Figgis·111 min·7.5

    Ben Sanderson, an alcoholic Hollywood screenwriter who lost everything because of his drinking, arrives in Las Vegas to drink himself to death. There, he meets and forms an uneasy friendship and non-interference pact with prostitute Sera.

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    Fallen Angels

    Fallen Angels

    1995·Dir. Wong Kar-Wai·98 min·7.5

    An assassin goes through obstacles as he attempts to escape his violent lifestyle despite the opposition of his partner, who is secretly attracted to him.

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  39. 39.
    Memories

    Memories

    1995·Dir. Katsuhiro Otomo·113 min·7.5

    Three back-to-back anime films by three different directors make up this sci-fi trilogy three years in the making.

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    Dead Man Walking

    Dead Man Walking

    1995·Dir. Tim Robbins·122 min·7.5

    A death row inmate turns for spiritual guidance to a local nun in the days leading up to his scheduled execution for the murders of a young couple.

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