Best Movies of 1994

These are the 48 best-rated movies released in 1994, led by The Shawshank Redemption, Pulp Fiction and Forrest Gump. Ranked by audience score, with cast, trailers and legal places to watch on every page.

1. The Shawshank Redemption (1994)

★ 8.7/10

Imprisoned in the 1940s for the double murder of his wife and her lover, upstanding banker Andy Dufresne begins a new life at the Shawshank prison, where he puts his accounting skills to work for an amoral warden…
2. Pulp Fiction (1994)

★ 8.5/10

A burger-loving hit man, his philosophical partner, a drug-addled gangster's moll and a washed-up boxer converge in this sprawling, comedic crime caper. Their adventures unfurl in three stories that ingeniously trip…
3. Forrest Gump (1994)

★ 8.5/10

A man with a low IQ has accomplished great things in his life and been present during significant historic events—in each case, far exceeding what anyone imagined he could do. But despite all he has achieved, his one…
4. Léon: The Professional (1994)

★ 8.3/10

Léon, the top hit man in New York, has earned a rep as an effective "cleaner". But when his next-door neighbors are wiped out by a loose-cannon DEA agent, he becomes the unwilling custodian of 12-year-old Mathilda…
5. Krantiveer (1994)

★ 8.2/10

Lack-lustred and alcoholic Pratap Narayan Tilak is given a rude awakening when he meets with journalist Megha Dixit, and decides to instill some sense of justice and fair play within his community, and get them to…
6. The Postman (1994)

★ 7.9/10

Simple Italian postman learns to love poetry while delivering mail to a famous poet; he uses this to woo local beauty Beatrice.
7. Three Colors: Red (1994)

★ 7.9/10

Part-time model Valentine unexpectedly befriends a retired judge after she runs over his dog. At first, the grumpy man shows no concern about the dog, and Valentine decides to keep it. But the two form a bond when she…
8. Fist of Legend (1994)

★ 7.5/10

Chen returns to his school when he finds out that his martial arts teacher has died. When he learns that his school students are harassed by some hooligans, he gears himself up to save them.
9. Three Colors: White (1994)

★ 7.5/10

Polish immigrant Karol Karol finds himself out of a marriage, a job and a country when his French wife, Dominique, divorces him after six months due to his impotence. Forced to leave France after losing the business…
10. Legends of the Fall (1994)

★ 7.4/10

In early 20th-century Montana, Col. William Ludlow lives on a ranch in the wilderness with his sons, Alfred, Tristan, and Samuel. Eventually, the unconventional but close-knit family are bound by loyalty, tested by…
11. The Legend of Drunken Master (1994)

★ 7.4/10

Returning home with his father after a shopping expedition, Wong Fei-Hong is unwittingly caught up in the battle between foreigners who wish to export ancient Chinese artifacts and loyalists who don't want the pieces…
12. Once Were Warriors (1994)

★ 7.4/10

A drama about a Maori family living in Auckland, New Zealand. Lee Tamahori tells the story of Beth Heke’s strong will to keep her family together during times of unemployment and abuse from her violent and alcoholic…
13. Natural Born Killers (1994)

★ 7.1/10

Two victims of traumatized childhoods become lovers and serial murderers irresponsibly glorified by the mass media.
14. Speed (1994)

★ 7.1/10

Jack Traven, an LAPD cop on SWAT detail, and veteran SWAT officer Harry Temple thwart an extortionist-bomber's scheme for a $3 million ransom. As they corner the bomber, he flees and detonates a bomb vest, seemingly…
15. Immortal Beloved (1994)

★ 7.1/10

A chronicle of the life of infamous classical composer Ludwig van Beethoven and his painful struggle with hearing loss. Following Beethoven's death in 1827, his assistant, Schindler, searches for an elusive woman…
16. True Lies (1994)

★ 7.1/10

A fearless, globe-trotting, terrorist-battling secret agent has his life turned upside down when he discovers his wife might be having an affair with a used car salesman while terrorists smuggle nuclear war heads into…
17. Death and the Maiden (1994)

★ 7.1/10

A political activist is convinced that her guest is a man who once tortured her for the government.
18. The Hudsucker Proxy (1994)

★ 7.1/10

A naive business graduate is installed as president of a manufacturing company as part of a stock scam.
19. Stargate (1994)

★ 7.0/10

An interstellar teleportation device, found in Egypt, leads to a planet with humans resembling ancient Egyptians who worship the god Ra.
20. Heavenly Creatures (1994)

★ 7.0/10

Precocious teenager Juliet moves to New Zealand with her family and soon befriends the quiet, brooding Pauline through their shared love of fantasy and literature. This friendship gradually develops into an intense and…
21. The Mask (1994)

★ 7.0/10

When timid bank clerk Stanley Ipkiss discovers a magical mask containing the spirit of the Norse god Loki, his entire life changes. While wearing the mask, Ipkiss becomes a supernatural playboy exuding charm and…
22. Legend of the Red Dragon (1994)

★ 7.0/10

A young father and his infant son are beset by forces of evil and corruption. They wander China, upholding their sense of honor and protecting the weak. When they are forced into combat, spectacular and hilarious…
23. White Fang 2: Myth of the White Wolf (1994)

★ 6.9/10

A boy and his dog, White Fang, must try to save the noble Haida tribe from evil white men in turn-of-the-century Alaska.
24. Maverick (1994)

★ 6.9/10

Bret Maverick is a gambler who would rather con someone than fight them, and needs an additional $3k in order to enter a winner-takes-all poker game beginning in a few days. He joins forces with a woman with a…
25. Lee Evans: Live At Her Majesty's Theatre (1994)

★ 6.9/10

Comedian Lee Evans captured at his hilarious best at London's Her Majesty's Theatre.
26. Bob's Birthday (1994)

★ 6.9/10

Margaret Fish is planning a surprise party for her dentist husband, Bob. Meanwhile, at the office, Bob is having a mid-life crisis while insects munch on what's left of his plants. When Bob returns home, Margaret has a…
27. Miracle on 34th Street (1994)

★ 6.8/10

Six-year-old Susan Walker has doubts about childhood's most enduring miracle—Santa Claus. Her mother told her the secret about Santa a long time ago, but, after meeting a special department store Santa who's convinced…
28. Torment (1994)

★ 6.8/10

Forced to work extremely hard to keep things afloat, Paul begins hearing voices in his head questioning his past choices. Convinced that his wife has been unfaithful, he begins to see every male guest as a potential…
29. Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994)

★ 6.8/10

Over the course of five social occasions, a committed bachelor must consider the notion that he may have discovered love.
30. The Bodyguard from Beijing (1994)

★ 6.8/10

A corrupt businessman commits a murder and the only witness is the girlfriend of another businessman with close connections to the Chinese government, so a bodyguard from Beijing is dispatched to help two Hong Kong…
31. The Client (1994)

★ 6.7/10

A street-wise kid, Mark Sway, sees the suicide of Jerome Clifford, a prominent Louisiana lawyer, whose current client is Barry 'The Blade' Muldano, a Mafia hit-man. Before Jerome shoots himself, he tells Mark where the…
32. It Could Happen to You (1994)

★ 6.7/10

Charlie Lang is a simple, kindhearted New York City cop. When he realizes he has no money to tip waitress Yvonne Biasi, Lang offers her half the winnings of his lottery ticket. Amazingly, the ticket happens to be a…
33. Black Beauty (1994)

★ 6.7/10

The fates of horses, and the people who own and command them, are revealed as Black Beauty narrates the circle of his life.
34. Clear and Present Danger (1994)

★ 6.7/10

Agent Jack Ryan becomes acting Deputy Director of Intelligence for the CIA when Admiral Greer is diagnosed with cancer. When an American businessman, and friend of the president, is murdered on his yacht, Ryan starts…
35. Dragon Ball Z: Broly - Second Coming (1994)

★ 6.7/10

A Saiyan Space pod crash-lands on Earth out of which a wounded Saiyan crawls: Broly, the Legendary Super Saiyan. The wounded Broly shouts out in frustration and turns into normal form. The place soon freezes, trapping…
36. Iron Will (1994)

★ 6.7/10

When Will Stoneman's father dies, he is left alone to take care of his mother and their land. Needing money to maintain it, he decides to join a cross country dogsled race. This race will require days of racing for…
37. Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994)

★ 6.6/10

He's Ace Ventura: Pet Detective. Jim Carrey is on the case to find the Miami Dolphins' missing mascot and quarterback Dan Marino. He goes eyeball to eyeball with a man-eating shark, stakes out the Miami Dolphins and…
38. God of Gamblers' Return (1994)

★ 6.6/10

Ko Chun, the God of Gamblers, vows to keep his identity hidden while looking for the gangsters who murdered his pregnant wife.
39. Dumb and Dumber (1994)

★ 6.6/10

Lloyd and Harry are two men whose stupidity is really indescribable. When Mary, a beautiful woman, loses an important suitcase with money before she leaves for Aspen, the two friends (who have found the suitcase)…
40. When a Man Loves a Woman (1994)

★ 6.6/10

An airline pilot and his wife are forced to face the consequences of her alcoholism when her addictions threaten her life and their daughter's safety. While the woman enters detox, her husband must face the truth of…
41. Colonel Chabert (1994)

★ 6.6/10

When Colonel Chabert returns from the war, he discovers that he has lost everything.
42. Exotica (1994)

★ 6.6/10

In the upscale Toronto strip club Exotica, dancer Christina is visited nightly by the obsessive Francis, a depressed tax auditor. Her ex-boyfriend, the club's MC, Eric, still jealously pines for her even as he…
43. The Swan Princess (1994)

★ 6.6/10

The beautiful princess Odette is transformed into a swan by an evil sorcerer's spell. Held captive at an enchanted lake, she befriends Jean-Bob the frog, Speed the turtle and Puffin the bird. Despite their struggle to…
44. Totally F***ed Up (1994)

★ 6.6/10

Gay, alienated Los Angeles teens have a hard time as their parents kick them out of their homes, they don’t have money, their lovers cheat, and they are harassed by gay-bashers.
45. Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult (1994)

★ 6.5/10

Frank Drebin is persuaded out of retirement to go undercover in a state prison. There he has to find out what top terrorist, Rocco, has planned for when he escapes. Adding to his problems, Frank's wife, Jane, is…
46. The Santa Clause (1994)

★ 6.5/10

On Christmas Eve, divorced dad Scott Calvin and his son discover Santa Claus has fallen off their roof. When Scott takes the reins of the magical sleigh, he finds he is now the new Santa, and must convince a world of…
47. Jacob (1994)

★ 6.5/10

Isaac's son Jacob deprives his brother Esau of his birthright and has to flee for his life. He finds shelter with his uncle Laban, but is himself deceived. Finally, Jacob has to face both his uncle and brother.
48. Star Trek: Generations (1994)

★ 6.5/10

Captain Jean-Luc Picard and the crew of the Enterprise-D find themselves at odds with the renegade scientist Soran who is destroying entire star systems. Only one man can help Picard stop Soran's scheme...and he's been…