Actor Keanu Reeves (1964)

Feeling Minnesota (1996), an American crime comedy film written and directed by Steven Baigelman, tells the story of Freddie Clayton, a former stripper who finds herself indebted to nightclub owner Red. In order to repay her debt, Freddie agrees to marry Sam. However, at the wedding she meets Jjaks, Sam’s brother, and their instant chemistry leads them to run away together and take refuge in a motel. Realizing they have no money, they decide to return to Sam’s house and steal some cash. But their plan goes awry when Sam catches Jjaks in the act and a physical altercation ensues. Wounded and on the run from ...

Chain Reaction (1996) is an American science fiction action thriller film directed by Andrew Davis. While collaborating with a team from the University of Chicago to convert water into clean energy, machinist Eddie Kasalivich accidentally stumbles upon the key to their success: a sound frequency that stabilizes the process. As the team celebrates with a lab party, project leader Dr. Paul Shannon and project manager Dr. Alistair Barkley argue over the decision to share their discovery publicly or keep it within the US. Following the party, project physicist Dr. Lily Sinclair’s car fails to start, prompting Eddie to ...

A Walk in the Clouds (1995) is a romantic drama film directed by Alfonso Arau. After serving in World War II, United States Army Sgt. Paul Sutton returns to San Francisco to reunite with his wife, Betty. They had a whirlwind courtship and got married just before Paul was deployed to the Pacific. However, the war has left him with deep emotional scars and he often suffers from flashbacks. Betty’s reception is not as warm as Paul hoped, especially when he discovers that she has stopped reading his letters and kept them unopened in a footlocker. Despite this, Paul is determined to make their marriage work and tries ...

Johnny Mnemonic (1995) marks the directorial debut of Robert Longo. The film is set in a future where society is heavily reliant on a virtual Internet, leading to a condition known as ‘nerve attenuation syndrome’ (NAS). With megacorporations dominating the world and exacerbating class tensions caused by NAS, Johnny works as a ‘mnemonic courier’. His job involves implanting sensitive data into his brain for discreet delivery to corporations. Currently, he is tasked with transporting data for a group of scientists in Beijing. Initially hesitant due to the data’s size exceeding his memory ...

In the American action thriller film, Speed (1994), directed by Jan de Bont, LAPD SWAT officers Jack Traven and Harry Temple stop an extortionist bomber from detonating a bomb in a crowded elevator for a $3 million ransom. During the confrontation, the bomber takes Harry hostage. To save his partner, Jack shoots Harry in the leg, causing the bomber to flee and set off the bomb. Though it appears that the bomber perishes in the explosion, he survives and watches Jack and Harry’s heroic actions on TV. As a result of their bravery, Lieutenant ‘Mac’ McMahon praises them and promotes Harry to Detective ...

The film, Little Buddha (1993), was directed by Bernardo Bertolucci and written by Rudy Wurlitzer and Mark Peploe. It follows a group of Tibetan Buddhist monks from Rinpung Dzong monastery in Bhutan who are on a search for a child believed to be the reincarnation of their revered teacher, Lama Dorje. Led by Lama Norbu, the monks believe they have found their candidate: Jesse Conrad, an American boy living in Seattle with his architect father and teacher mother. Eager to meet him, the monks travel to Seattle where Jesse ...

The romantic comedy film, Much Ado About Nothing (1993), is an adaptation of William Shakespeare’s play of the same name. After quashing an uprising led by his half-brother Don John, Don Pedro of Aragon and his comrades pay a visit to their friend Leonato in Messina. Accompanying Don Pedro is Benedick, a quick-witted man who has a history with Leonato’s clever niece, Beatrice. Claudio, a young count and friend of Benedick’s, also joins them. Despite his previous rebellion, Don John seems to have reconciled with his brother. Claudio has been enamored with Hero, Leonato’s daughter, since before he ...

Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1992), an American vampire horror film, was produced and directed by Francis Ford Coppola and written by James V. Hart. It is based on Stoker’s classic 1897 novel of the same name. The story follows Vlad Dracula, who returns from a victorious battle against the Ottoman Empire in 1462 to find his beloved wife, Elisabeta, dead. He is told by a priest that her soul is condemned for committing suicide. Outraged, Vlad renounces Christianity and vows to avenge Elisabeta with the powers of ...

My Own Private Idaho (1991) is an American indie adventure drama flick written and directed by Gus Van Sant, loosely based on the works of Shakespeare. It follows the lives of young hustlers Mike Waters and Scott Favor as they navigate the Pacific Northwest, often spending time with their fellow hustlers in an abandoned building in Portland.Their mentor is Bob Pigeon, an overweight homeless man who himself identifies as gay. Among this group, Mike and Scott share a close bond as best friends. While Mike openly embraces his homosexuality, Scott views his encounters with male clients purely as a business transaction. In ...

Bill & Ted’s Bogus Journey (1991) marked Pete Hewitt’s first time directing a feature film. The music of Wyld Stallyns has brought about a utopian future society, but a terrorist named Chuck De Nomolos aims to change that. In the year 2691, he attacks Bill & Ted University and steals a time-traveling phone booth to send evil robot replicas of the duo back in time. His goal? To prevent them from winning the San Dimas Battle of the Bands and altering what he views as a foolish and frivolous society. Despite Rufus’ efforts to stop him, De Nomolos seemingly succeeds and Rufus becomes lost in the ...

Point Break (1991) is an American action film directed by Kathryn Bigelow and written by W. Peter Iliff. Johnny Utah, a former Ohio State quarterback and rookie FBI agent, joins forces with Agent Angelo Pappas to investigate a series of bank robberies carried out by the ‘Ex-Presidents’ – thieves who don rubber masks of past Presidents such as Ronald Reagan, Jimmy Carter, Richard Nixon, and Lyndon B. Johnson. These cunning robbers have a unique MO: instead of robbing the entire vault, they only take the cash from the tellers’ drawers before quickly ...

Tune in Tomorrow (1990) is an American comedy film directed by Jon Amiel, based on the 1977 Mario Vargas Llosa novel Aunt Julia and the Scriptwriter. Martin Loader works at WXBU, the local radio station, where scriptwriter Pedro Carmichael becomes his mentor. Pedro has a tendency to weave real-life events into his outrageous storylines and this time it involves Martin’s Aunt Julia, who returns to New Orleans after many years away. As their romance unfolds, Pedro starts incorporating details of their relationship into his daily drama series ‘Kings of ...

I Love You to Death (1990) is an American black comedy film directed by Lawrence Kasdan. Set in Tacoma, Washington, the story follows Italian American Joey Boca as he confesses his infidelity to a priest during church. Despite admitting to cheating on his wife Rosalie with several women over the past few weeks, Joey struggles to remember the exact number and details of his affairs. His lack of remorse shocks the priest. Joey and Rosalie have been married for years and share two children, while also co-owning a pizza parlor and an apartment building. As the manager of the building, Joey often rents apartments to his ...

The animated television series, Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventures (1990–1991), is a spin-off of the 1989 film by the same name. It continues the story of Bill and Ted, two teenage musicians who are approached by Rufus, a man from the future. Rufus enlists their help in graduating high school so they can start a band that will inspire future generations. Throughout the series, they journey through different time periods to ensure that history remains intact. The show’s first season was produced by Hanna-Barbera and aired on CBS, with Keanu Reeves, Alex Winter, George Carlin, and Bernie Casey reprising their roles from the film.

Parenthood (1989) is a hilarious and touching family dramedy, helmed by director Ron Howard who collaborated with screenwriters Lowell Ganz and Babaloo Mandel on the story. Gil Buckman, a salesman from St. Louis, is struggling to juggle his job and his family. He faces a tough situation when he discovers that his oldest son Kevin needs therapy for emotional problems, and that his younger children Taylor and Justin also have their own issues. As he begins to blame himself and question his parenting abilities, Gil’s ...

Stephen Herek directed the American science fiction comedy film, Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure (1989). The screenplay was written by Chris Matheson and Ed Solomon. In the year 2688, humanity lives in a perfect society thanks to the influence of William ‘Bill’ S. Preston, Esq., and Ted ‘Theodore’ Logan, known as the Two Great Ones. Rufus is selected by leaders to time-travel back to San Dimas, California in 1988 using a phone booth-shaped machine. His mission is to ensure that two ...

The comedy drama film The Prince of Pennsylvania (1988) is the brainchild of writer and director Ron Nyswaner. Rupert Marshetta, the son of a miner, is a precocious and misunderstood character. He has dropped out of high school and feels out of place in his small town. Rupert’s frustration with his parents, Gary and Pam, stems from their rocky relationship. He also harbors strong feelings for Carla, an older woman who runs an old-fashioned ice cream stand along the roadside. Carla shares a daughter with her ex-boyfriend Joe, a state trooper. When Gary reveals to Rupert that he views himself as the king of ...

Shot on scene in Portland, Oregon and Yaquina Head near Newport on the Oregon Coast, Permanent Record (1988) delves into the weighty topic of suicide and its impact on loved ones. The main character, David Sinclair, appears to have an enviable life – he’s intelligent, gifted, humorous, and well-liked. His closest companion is Chris Townsend, a unique individual. However, despite appearances, David struggles with mounting academic pressure and familial expectations. As a result, he chooses to keep his emotional turmoil hidden from those around him. During a gathering with his schoolmates by the shore, he strolls to the ...

The Night Before (1988), an American comedy film, stars Keanu Reeves and Lori Loughlin. In the middle of the night, teen Winston regains consciousness in an alley, unsure of how he got there. He’s wearing a white tuxedo jacket but doesn’t remember much from the previous night. As Winston pieces together his memories through flashbacks, he recalls being waylaid on his way to prom. Now, he must figure out what happened to his wallet, car keys, prom date Tara, and why a pimp named ‘Tito’ wants him dead. While searching through his pockets, Winston ...

Dangerous Liaisons (1988) is an American romantic drama film set in pre-Revolution Paris. Directed by Stephen Frears and written by Christopher Hampton, it is based on Hampton’s play Les liaisons dangereuses, which was adapted from Pierre Choderlos de Laclos’ 1782 French novel of the same name. The story revolves around the Marquise de Merteuil seeking revenge on her ex-lover, the Comte de Bastide, who ended their relationship. In order to embarrass ...