Most Popular Feature Films Released In 1996

1. Romeo + Juliet (1996)
6.9/10
Romeo + Juliet (1996)
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 Crime | Drama | Romance PG_13 120 mins.
2. Fargo (1996)
8.3/10
Fargo (1996)
Jerry Lundegaard's inept crime falls apart due to his and his henchmen's bungling and the persistent police work of pregnant Marge Gunderson. Dir: Joel Coen With: William H. Macy, Frances McDormand, Steve Buscemi Crime | Thriller R 98 mins.
3. Mars Attacks! (1996)
6.3/10
Mars Attacks! (1996)
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 Action | Comedy | Fantasy | Sci-Fi | Thriller PG_13 106 mins.
4. Trainspotting (1996)
8.2/10
Trainspotting (1996)
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 TV_MA 94 mins.
5. From Dusk Till Dawn (1996)
7.1/10
From Dusk Till Dawn (1996)
Two criminals and their hostages unknowingly seek temporary refuge in an establishment populated by vampires, with chaotic results. Dir: Robert Rodriguez With: Harvey Keitel, George Clooney, Juliette Lewis Action | Horror | Thriller R 108 mins.
6. Independence Day (1996)
6.5/10
Independence Day (1996)
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 PG_13 145 mins.
7. The Rock (1996)
7.2/10
The Rock (1996)
A group of U.S. marines, under command of a renegade general, take over Alcatraz and threat San Francisco Bay with biological weapons. A chemical weapons specialist and the only man to have ever escaped from the Rock are the only ones who can prevent chaos. Dir: Michael Bay With: Sean Connery, Nicolas Cage, Ed Harris Action | Adventure | Thriller R 136 mins.
8. Happy Gilmore (1996)
6.9/10
Happy Gilmore (1996)
A rejected hockey player puts his skills to the golf course to save his grandmother's house. Dir: Dennis Dugan With: Adam Sandler Comedy | Romance | Sport PG_13 92 mins.
9. The English Patient (1996)
7.3/10
The English Patient (1996)
At the close of WWII, a young nurse tends to a badly-burned plane crash victim. His past is shown in flashbacks, revealing an involvement in a fateful love affair. Dir: Anthony Minghella With: Ralph Fiennes, Juliette Binoche, Willem Dafoe Romance | Drama | War R 162 mins.
10. Jerry Maguire (1996)
7.2/10
Jerry Maguire (1996)
When a sports agent has a moral epiphany and is fired for expressing it, he decides to put his new philosophy to the test as an independent with the only athlete who stays with him. Dir: Cameron Crowe With: Tom Cruise, Cuba Gooding Jr., RenĂ©e Zellweger Comedy | Drama | Romance | Sport R 139 mins.