List of American movies of 1991

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

Highest earning films
 Terminator 2: Judgment Day
 Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
 Beauty and the Beast
 The Addams Family
 City Slickers
 Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
 Thelma & Louise
 Fried Green Tomatoes
 Hot Shots!
 JFK

A-Z
 Title  Director  Cast  Genre  Notes29th Street George Gallo  Danny Aiello, Anthony LaPaglia  Comedy-drama The Addams FamilyBarry Sonnenfeld Anjelica Huston, Raúl Juliá, Christopher Lloyd, Christina Ricci Comedy based on characters created by Charles AddamsAll I Want for Christmas Robert Lieberman  Harley Jane Kozak, Thora Birch  Comedy An American Tail: Fievel Goes West James Stewart, John Cleese, Amy Irving (voices) Animated sequel to An American TailAnd the Sea Will Tell Rachel Ward, James Brolin, Richard Crenna, Deidre Hall Drama Made for TVAnother YouMaurice Phillips Richard Pryor, Gene Wilder Comedy At Play in the Fields of the LordHector Babenco Tom Berenger, Aidan Quinn, Daryl Hannah, John Lithgow, Kathy Bates, Tom Waits Drama Based on a novel by Peter MatthiessenBackdraftRon 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 nominationsBarton FinkJoel Coen John Turturro, John Goodman, John Mahoney, Judy Davis, Michael Lerner Drama Beauty and the BeastGary Trousdale, Kirk Wise Robby Benson, Paige O'Hara, Jerry Orbach, Angela Lansbury (voices) Animated 6 Academy Award nominationsBill & Ted's Bogus JourneyPeter Hewitt Keanu Reeves, Alex Winter, Joss Ackland, Pam Grier, George Carlin Comedy sequel to Bill & Ted's Excellent AdventureBilly BathgateRobert Benton Dustin Hoffman, Bruce Willis, Nicole Kidman, Steven Hill, Loren Dean Drama based on E. L. Doctorow novelBingoMatthew Robbins Cindy Williams, David Rasche Family Blue Desert Bradley Battersby  Courteney Cox, D. B. Sweeney  Thriller Body PartsEric Red Jeff Fahey, Kim Delaney Horror based on the novel Et mon tout est un homme by Boileau-Narcejac The BoneyardJames Cummins Ed Nelson, Norman Fell Horror The BorrowerJohn McNaughton Rae Dawn Chong Horror Boyz n the HoodJohn Singleton Ice Cube, Cuba Gooding, Jr., Morris Chestnut, Laurence Fishburne, Angela Bassett, Nia Long Drama 2 Oscar nominationsBreathing FireLou Kennedy Jonathan Quan Martial arts Bride of Re-AnimatorBrian Yuzna Bruce Abbott Horror sequel to Re-AnimatorA Brief History of TimeErrol Morris  Documentary Brother Future Ray Capanella II  Phil Lewis, Moses Gunn  Sci-fi  BugsyBarry 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 SiegelThe Butcher's WifeTerry Hughes Demi Moore, Jeff Daniels Comedy Cape FearMartin 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 movie; nominated for 2 Academy AwardsCaptain AmericaAlbert Pyun Matt Salinger, Ronny Cox, Ned Beatty Action based on the Marvel comicCareer OpportunitiesBryan Gordon Jennifer Connelly, Frank Whaley Comedy John Hughes scriptChildren of the NightTony Randel Ami Dolenz, Karen Black Horror Child's Play 3Jack Bender Brad Dourif Horror Chopper Chicks in ZombietownDan Hoskins Vicki Frederick, Billy Bob Thornton Comedy, horror Chuck Amuck: The Movie Chuck Jones Documentary City of HopeJohn Sayles Vincent Spano, Chris Cooper, Joe Morton, Angela Bassett Drama City SlickersRon Underwood Billy Crystal, Daniel Stern, Bruno Kirby, Patricia Wettig, Helen Slater, Jack Palance Comedy Academy Award for PalanceClass ActionMichael Apted Gene Hackman, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio Drama Class of Nuke 'Em High II: Subhumanoid MeltdownEric Louzil, Donald Jackson Lisa Gaye Action, Horror sequel to Class of Nuke 'Em HighCloset LandRadha Bharadwaj Madeleine Stowe, Alan Rickman Drama The CommitmentsAlan Parker  Drama, Musical Company Business Nicholas Meyer  Gene Hackman, Mikhail Baryshnikov  Spy Cool as IceDavid Kellogg Vanilla Ice, Kristin Minter, Michael Gross, Candy Clark, Naomi Campbell Drama 7 Razzie nominationsCurly SueJohn Hughes Alisan Porter, James Belushi, Kelly Lynch ComedyHughes's final movieThe Dark Wind Errol Morris  Lou Diamond Phillips, Fred Ward  Crime Daughters of the DustJulie Dash  Drama Dead Again Kenneth Branagh  Kenneth Branagh, Andy García, Emma Thompson  Thriller DeceivedDamian Harris Goldie Hawn, John Heard, Beatrice Straight, Jan Harvey Thriller Defending Your LifeAlbert Brooks Albert Brooks, Meryl Streep, Rip Torn, Lee Grant, Buck Henry Comedy DeliriousTom Mankiewicz John Candy, Mariel Hemingway, Emma Samms Comedy Do or DieAndy Sidaris Pat Morita, Erik Estrada Action preceded by GunsDoc HollywoodMichael Caton-Jones Michael J. Fox, Julie Warner, Woody Harrelson, Bridget Fonda Comedy The DoctorRanda Haines William Hurt, Christine Lahti, Mandy Patinkin, Adam Arkin Drama DogfightNancy Savoca River Phoenix, Lili Taylor Drama, War Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's DeadStephen Herek Christina Applegate, Joanna Cassidy, Keith Coogan, Josh Charles Comedy The DoorsOliver 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 DoorsDouble ImpactSheldon Lettich Jean-Claude Van Damme Action Drop Dead FredAte de Jong Phoebe Cates, Rik Mayall Comedy, Family DutchPeter Faiman Ed O'Neill, Ethan Embry, JoBeth Williams, Christopher McDonald Comedy Dying YoungJoel Schumacher Julia Roberts, Campbell Scott Drama Edge of Honor Michael Spence  Corey Feldman, Meredith Salenger  Thriller Ernest Scared StupidJohn R. Cherry III Jim Varney Comedy preceded by Ernest Goes to JailEve of DestructionDuncan Gibbins Gregory Hines, Renee Soutendijk Action F/X2Richard Franklin Bryan Brown, Brian Dennehy, Rachel Ticotin, Joanna Gleason Suspense sequel to F/XFather of the BrideCharles Shyer Steve Martin, Diane Keaton, Kimberly Williams, Martin Short, George Newbern Comedy remake of 1950 movieFinal Approach Eric Steven Stahl  James Sikking, Hector Elizondo  Action The Fisher KingTerry Gilliam Robin Williams, Jeff Bridges, Mercedes Ruehl, Amanda Plummer Comedy-drama Academy Award for RuehlFlight of the Intruder John Milius  Danny Glover, Willem Dafoe, Brad Johnson  Action For the BoysMark Rydell Bette Midler, James Caan, George Segal, Arliss Howard, Arye Gross Drama Frankie and JohnnyGarry Marshall Al Pacino, Michelle Pfeiffer, Hector Elizondo, Kate Nelligan Romance based on Terrence McNally playFreddy's Dead: The Final NightmareRachel Talalay Robert Englund, Lisa Zane Horror preceded by A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream ChildFried Green TomatoesJon Avnet Kathy Bates, Mary Stuart Masterson, Mary-Louise Parker, Jessica Tandy Comedy based on Fannie Flagg novelGrand CanyonLawrence Kasdan Kevin Kline, Danny Glover, Alfre Woodard, Steve Martin, Mary-Louise Parker Drama Guilty by SuspicionIrwin Winkler Robert De Niro, Annette Bening, Patricia Wettig, George Wendt Drama Hangin' with the HomeboysJoseph Vasquez John Leguizamo, Mario Joyner, Doug E. Doug Comedy Hard PromisesMartin DavidsonSissy Spacek, William PetersenDrama The Hard WayJohn Badham Michael J. Fox, James Woods, Annabella Sciorra, Stephen Lang Action comedy Harley Davidson and the Marlboro ManSimon Wincer Mickey Rourke, Don Johnson, Tom Sizemore, Tia Carrere Action He Said, She SaidKen Kwapis Kevin Bacon, Elizabeth Perkins, Nathan Lane, Sharon Stone Comedy Hear My SongPeter Chelsom Adrian Dunbar, David McCallum, Ned Beatty Comedy Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's ApocalypseGeorge Hickenlooper Eleanor Coppola (narrator) Documentary  Based on the filming of Francis Coppola's Apocalypse NowThe Heroes of Desert Storm   Highlander II: The QuickeningRussell Mulcahy Christopher Lambert, Virginia Madsen, Sean Connery, Michael Ironside Sci-Fi sequel to HighlanderHighway 61Bruce McDonald Valerie Buhagiar Drama The HitmanAaron Norris Chuck Norris, Michael Parks Action HomicideDavid Mamet Joe Mantegna, William H. Macy, Ving Rhames Drama HookSteven Spielberg Robin Williams, Dustin Hoffman, Julia Roberts, Bob Hoskins Adventure based on Peter PanHot Shots!Jim Abrahams Charlie Sheen, Cary Elwes, Valeria Golino, Lloyd Bridges, Jon Cryer Comedy, Spoof The Hours and Times Christopher Münch  David Angus, Ian Hart  Drama House Party 2  Comedy sequel to House PartyHudson HawkMichael Lehmann Bruce Willis, Danny Aiello, Andie MacDowell, James Coburn, Sandra Bernhard, Richard E. Grant Comedy won 3 Razzie awardsIf Looks Could Kill (movie)William Dear Richard Grieco, Linda Hunt, Roger Rees, Gabrielle Anwar, Roger Daltrey ComedyThe Indian RunnerSean Penn Viggo Mortenson, David Morse, Valeria Golino, Patricia Arquette, Charles Bronson Drama The Inner CircleAndrei Konchalovsky Tom Hulce, Lolita Davidovich, Bob Hoskins Drama JFKOliver 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 AwardsJohnny SuedeTom DiCillo  Brad Pitt, Catherine KeenerComedy Jungle FeverSpike Lee Wesley Snipes, Annabella Sciorra, John Turturro Drama KafkaSteven Soderbergh Jeremy Irons, Alec Guinness, Theresa Russell, Ian Holm Mystery King RalphDavid 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 filmL.A. StoryMick Jackson Steve Martin, Victoria Tennant, Marilu Henner, Sarah Jessica Parker Comedy The Last Boy ScoutTony Scott Bruce Willis, Damon Wayans Action Life StinksMel Brooks Mel Brooks, Lesley Ann Warren, Howard Morris, Jeffrey Tambor Comedy The Linguini IncidentRichard Shepard David Bowie, Rosanna Arquette  Little Man TateJodie Foster Jodie Foster, Dianne Wiest, Harry Connick Jr., Adam Hann-Byrd Drama Love HurtsBud YorkinJeff Daniels, Judith Ivey, Cloris LeachmanDrama Madonna: Truth or DareAlek Keshishian Madonna Documentary The Man in the MoonRobert Mulligan Reese Witherspoon, Jason London, Sam Waterston, Tess Harper Drama The Marrying ManJerry Rees Alec Baldwin, Kim Basinger Comedy McBainJames Glickenhaus Christopher Walken, María Conchita Alonso, Michael Ironside Drama Meet the ApplegatesMichael Lehmann Ed Begley, Jr., Stockard Channing, Dabney Coleman Comedy Men of RespectWilliam C. Reilly John Turturro, Rod Steiger, Dennis Farina, Stanley Tucci, Peter Boyle Crime drama Based on MacBethMississippi MasalaMira Nair Denzel Washington Drama MobstersMichael Karbelnikoff Christian Slater, Patrick Dempsey, Richard Grieco, Costas Mandylor, Anthony Quinn, Michael Gambon, Lara Flynn Boyle, F. Murray Abraham Crime drama Mortal ThoughtsAlan Rudolph Demi Moore, Glenne Headly, Harvey Keitel, Bruce Willis Suspense My GirlHoward Zieff Dan Aykroyd, Jamie Lee Curtis, Macaulay Culkin, Anna Chlumsky Comedy, Drama My Own Private IdahoGus Van Sant Keanu Reeves, River Phoenix Avant-garde Mystery Date Jonathan Wacks  Ethan Hawke, Teri Polo  Teen Comedy The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of FearDavid 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 LunchDavid Cronenberg Peter Weller, Judy Davis, Roy Scheider Drama based on a book by William BurroughsNecessary RoughnessStan Dragoti Scott Bakula, Hector Elizondo, Sinbad, Robert Loggia, Kathy Ireland Comedy New Jack CityMario Van Peebles Wesley Snipes, Ice-T, Mario Van Peebles, Chris Rock, Judd Nelson Crime drama  Night on EarthJim Jarmusch Winona Ryder, Gena Rowlands, Roberto Benigni Comedy Not Without My DaughterBrian Gilbert Sally Field, Alfred Molina Drama story of Betty MahmoodyNothing but TroubleDan Aykroyd Chevy Chase, Demi Moore, John Candy, Dan Aykroyd Comedy 6 Razzie nominationsOnce Around Lasse Hallström  Richard Dreyfuss, Holly Hunter, Danny Aiello  Rom Com One Good CopHeywood Gould Michael Keaton, Rene Russo, Anthony LaPaglia Crime Only the LonelyChris Columbus John Candy, Maureen O'Hara, Ally Sheedy, James Belushi Comedy OscarJohn Landis Sylvester Stallone, Ornella Muti, Peter Riegert, Vincent Spano, Marisa Tomei, Tim Curry Comedy Other People's MoneyNorman Jewison Danny DeVito, Gregory Peck, Penelope Ann Miller, Piper Laurie Drama, Comedy based on a play by Jerry SternerOut for JusticeJohn Flynn Steven Seagal, William Forsythe, Jerry Orbach Action ParadiseMaryAgnes Donoghue Melanie Griffith, Don Johnson, Elijah Wood, Thora Birch Drama Paris Trout Stephen Gyllenhaal  Dennis Hopper, Barbara Hershey, Ed Harris  Drama  The People Under the StairsWes Craven Everett McGill, Ving Rhames, Brandon Adams Horror Perfect HarmonyWill Mackenzie   The Perfect Weapon Jeff Speakman, Mako, Mariska Hargitay Action Point BreakKathryn Bigelow Patrick Swayze, Keanu Reeves, Lori Petty, Gary Busey Action PoisonTodd Haynes  Drama The Prince of TidesBarbra Streisand Nick Nolte, Barbra Streisand, Blythe Danner, Melinda Dillon, George Carlin Drama based on a novel by Pat ConroyProblem Child 2Brian Levant John Ritter, Michael Oliver, Amy Yasbeck, Jack Warden, Laraine Newman, Ivyann Schwan, Gilbert Gottfried Comedy preceded by Problem ChildPuppet Master II David W. Allen  Elizabeth Maclellan, Collin Bernsen  Horror Puppet Master III: Toulon's Revenge David DeCoteau  Guy Rolfe, Sarah Douglas, Walter Gotell  Horror Pure Luck Nadia Tass  Martin Short, Danny Glover, Sheila Kelly  Comedy A Rage in Harlem Bill Duke  Forest Whitaker, Gregory Hines, Robin Givens  Drama Rambling RoseMartha Coolidge Laura Dern, Diane Ladd, Robert Duvall, Lukas Haas Drama The RaptureMichael Tolkin Mimi Rogers, David Duchovny, Will Patton Drama Regarding HenryMike Nichols Harrison Ford, Annette Bening, Donald Moffat, Bill Nunn Drama written by J.J. AbramsReturn to the Blue LagoonWilliam A. Graham Milla Jovovich, Brian Krause Adventure sequel to The Blue Lagoon; 5 Razzie nominationsRicochetRussell Mulcahy Denzel Washington, John Lithgow, Lindsay Wagner Thriller Road to RuinCharlotte Brandon Peter Weller, Carey Lowell Comedy Robin Hood: Prince of ThievesKevin Reynolds Kevin Costner, Morgan Freeman, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Alan Rickman, Christian Slater Adventure remake of The Adventures of Robin HoodThe RocketeerJoe Johnston Billy Campbell, Jennifer Connelly, Timothy Dalton, Alan Arkin Action Rover Dangerfield James L. George  Rodney Dangerfield, Ronnie Schell  Animated RunGeoff Burrowes Patrick Dempsey, Kelly Preston Action RushLili Fini Zanuck Jason Patric, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Sam Elliott Drama Scenes from a MallPaul Mazursky Woody Allen, Bette Midler Comedy ScissorsFrank de Felitta Sharon Stone, Ronny Cox, Steve Railsback Thriller ScorchersDavid Beaird Faye Dunaway, James Earl Jones, Emily Lloyd, Jennifer Tilly Drama The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the UniverseJohn Bailey Lily Tomlin Comedy PerformanceSgt. Kabukiman N.Y.P.D.   Shadows and Fog Woody Allen  Woody Allen, John Cusack, Mia Farrow, Jodie Foster  Comedy ShatteredWolfgang Petersen Tom Berenger, Greta Scacchi, Bob Hoskins, Joanne Whalley Suspense Shout  Jamie Walters, Heather Graham, Linda Fiorentino, John Travolta  Drama Showdown in Little TokyoMark L. Lester Dolph Lundgren, Brandon Lee Action The Silence of the LambsJonathan 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 HarrisSlackerRichard Linklater  Experimental Sleeping with the EnemyJoseph RubenJulia Roberts, Patrick Bergin, Kevin Anderson Thriller SoapdishMichael Hoffman Sally Field, Kevin Kline, Robert Downey, Jr., Elisabeth Shue, Cathy Moriarty, Whoopi Goldberg, Kathy Najimy, Carrie Fisher, Teri HatcherComedy Sometimes They Come BackTom McLoughlin Tim Matheson, Brooke Adams Sci-Fi based on a story by Stephen KingStar Trek VI: The Undiscovered CountryNicholas Meyer William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, Christopher Plummer, Kim Cattrall, David Warner, Iman, Brock Peters, DeForest Kelley, Nichelle Nichols Sci-Fi preceded by Star Trek V: The Final FrontierStepping 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 HarrisStone ColdCraig Baxley Brian Bosworth, William Forsythe Action Straight Out of BrooklynMatty Rich Larry Gilliard, Jr., Matty Rich Drama Strictly BusinessKevin Hooks Tommy Davidson, Joseph C. Phillips, Anne-Marie JohnsonComedy Suburban CommandoBurt Kennedy Hulk Hogan, Christopher Lloyd Sci-fi comedy The Super Rod Daniel  Joe Pesci, Vincent Gardenia, Ruben Blades  Comedy SwitchBlake Edwards Ellen Barkin, Bruce Payne, Jimmy Smits, JoBeth Williams Comedy The Taking of Beverly HillsSidney J. Furie Ken Wahl, Harley Jane Kozak Action Talkin' Dirty After DarkTopper Carew Martin Lawrence, Mark Curry Comedy Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze  Action comedy, Family preceded by Teenage Mutant Ninja TurtlesTerminator 2: Judgment DayJames Cameron Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton, Robert Patrick, Edward Furlong Sci-Fi preceded by The TerminatorThelma & LouiseRidley Scott Susan Sarandon, Geena Davis, Harvey Keitel, Michael Madsen, Brad Pitt Drama 6 Oscar nominationsToy SoldiersDaniel Petrie, Jr. Sean Astin, Wil Wheaton, Louis Gossett, Jr., Denholm Elliott Thriller True ColorsHerbert Ross John Cusack, James Spader, Richard Widmark Drama Widmark's final filmTrue IdentityCharles Lane Frank Langella, Lenny Henry  Two Evil EyesDario 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 FangRandal Kleiser Ethan Hawke, Klaus Maria Brandauer Drama WhoreKen Russell Theresa Russell Drama Wild Hearts Can't Be BrokenSteve Miner Gabrielle Anwar, Michael Schoeffling, Cliff Robertson Drama Year of the Gun John Frankenheimer  Andrew McCarthy, Sharon Stone, Valeria Golino  Thriller 

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 American movies of 1991 at the Internet Movie Database

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