Twentieth Century Fox (USA): 140

Entrapment (1999), a caper film directed by Jon Amiel and written by Ronald Bass, follows the story of Virginia ‘Gin’ Baker, an investigator for Waverly Insurance. When a priceless Rembrandt painting is stolen from a New York office building one night, Gin sets her sights on Robert ‘Mac’ MacDougal as a potential suspect. She believes him to be a skilled international art thief and pursues him relentlessly. Despite Gin’s suspicions and persistence, Mac confronts her and reveals that he knows she is investigating him. In an unexpected twist, ...

The Siege (1998), directed by Edward Zwick, follows a fictional scenario in which New York City is plagued by terrorist attacks. FBI Special Agent Anthony Hubbard and his partner Frank Haddad find themselves at the center of the action as they intervene in a hijacking of a bus loaded with passengers and rigged with an explosive device. Despite their efforts, the terrorists manage to escape when the bomb turns out to be nothing more than paint. However, things escalate when Sheikh Ahmed bin Talal, a suspect in an earlier bombing, is demanded to be released by the FBI. As tensions rise, Hubbard clashes with CIA operative ...

The X-Files (1998) is an American science fiction thriller film adapted from Chris Carter’s well-known television series. During the Ice Age in 35,000 B.C., two cavemen in what would later become North Texas encountered an alien life form in a cave. One was killed and the other was infected by a dark liquid-like substance. Many centuries later, in 1998, a young boy falls into a hole and is also infected by the same substance seeping from the ground. When firefighters enter to rescue him, they do not make it back out. In response, a team of men wearing hazmat suits is sent to retrieve their bodies as well as the ...

James Cameron directed, wrote, produced, and co-edited Titanic (1997), a powerful American film blending historical facts with fictionalized elements. The story revolves around the tragic sinking of RMS Titanic in 1912. A year earlier, Brock Lovett and his team embarked on a dive to the wreck of RMS Titanic aboard the research vessel Akademik Mstislav Keldysh. Their primary objective was to retrieve a safe believed to hold the iconic Heart of the Ocean diamond. To their surprise, they instead discovered a drawing of a young nude woman wearing the necklace on April 14, 1912 – the same day Titanic struck an iceberg ...

Alien Resurrection (1997), an American science fiction horror film directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet and written by Joss Whedon, is set two hundred years after the events of Alien 3. The space vessel USM Auriga houses military scientists who have successfully cloned Ellen Ripley using DNA from blood samples taken before her death. In this clone, named Ripley 8, the Xenomorph queen’s DNA has been combined with Ripley’s own, resulting in enhanced strength and reflexes, acidic blood, and a psychic link with the Xenomorphs. The scientists harvest eggs from ...

Volcano (1997) is an American disaster film directed by Mick Jackson and written by Jerome Armstrong and Billy Ray. In downtown Los Angeles, an earthquake strikes, causing minor damage. Mike Roark, the new director of the city’s Office of Emergency Management, chooses to return to work and assist in the crisis despite being on vacation with his daughter Kelly. His colleague Emmit Reese informs him that seven utility workers were tragically killed in a storm drain at MacArthur Park. As a precaution, Mike decides to ...

The Secret Agent (1996), a British drama-thriller film written and directed by Christopher Hampton, is set in London during the late 19th century. This bustling city serves as a refuge for various political exiles, including refugees, partisans, and anarchists. One such exile is Verloc, who earns his living as a spy for the Russian government. In addition to this role, he also provides information to Chief Inspector Heat of the London police force. However, when the new Russian ambassador challenges Verloc to prove his loyalty or lose his salary, he sets in motion a tragic series of events involving his alluring wife ...

That Thing You Do! (1996) is an American musical comedy-drama film written and directed by Tom Hanks, making his debut as a feature writer and director. Set in 1964, the story follows Guy Patterson, a budding jazz drummer from Erie, Pennsylvania who works at his family’s appliance store. One day, his friends Jimmy and Lenny ask him to fill in for their regular drummer Chad, who broke his arm, at a talent show where they plan to perform a song Jimmy wrote. The trio practices the slow-tempo ballad ‘That Thing You Do!’ in Jimmy’s garage. In need of a band name, Jimmy’s girlfriend Faye suggests ...

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 ...

One Fine Day (1996), directed by Michael Hoffman, is an American romantic comedy-drama film. It follows the story of Melanie Parker, an architect who experiences a rough start to her day when she is running late to drop off her son Sammy at school. This delay is caused by fellow divorced father Jack Taylor, a New York Daily News reporter, who forgets to bring his daughter Maggie to school and is left with no choice but to take care of her for the morning. The children miss out on a Circle Line boat cruise that was part of their school field trip due to their tardiness. Realizing they both have hectic schedules, the ...

Romeo + Juliet (1996) was directed, produced, and co-written by Baz Luhrmann. Set in Verona Beach, the story follows two rival business empires: the Capulets and Montagues. The younger generation of these families feel the animosity held by their elders, Fulgencio and Gloria Capulet and Ted and Caroline Montague. Things escalate when a shootout breaks out between Benvolio, Romeo’s cousin from the Montague family, and Tybalt, Juliet’s cousin from the Capulet family, causing chaos in the city. The Chief of Police, Captain Prince intervenes by arresting both Benvolio and Tybalt and reprimanding their ...

Independence Day (1996) is a sci-fi action film directed by Roland Emmerich. On July 2, an alien mothership enters Earth’s orbit and deploys saucers over major cities, including New York City, Los Angeles, and Washington D.C. U.S. Marine Captain Steven Hiller and his unit, known as the Black Knights fighter squadron based in MCAS El Toro, are called back to defend Los Angeles. His girlfriend Jasmine Dubrow decides to flee with her son Dylan. Meanwhile, retired combat pilot Russell Casse sees this as vindication for the alien abduction he claimed ten years ago. In New York City, technician David Levinson discovers ...

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 ...

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 ...

James Cameron’s True Lies (1994) is an action-packed comedy following the double life of Harry Tasker. Unknown to his family, he carries out top-secret missions for the U.S. counterterrorism agency Omega Sector while pretending to be a traveling software salesman. Along with fellow agents Albert ‘Gib’ Gibson and Faisil, Harry attends a high-class party in Switzerland hosted by billionaire Jamal Khaled, where he encounters art dealer Juno Skinner. Unbeknownst to Harry, she is working for terrorist group ‘Crimson Jihad’, specifically their leader Salim Abu Aziz. Pretending to be interested in ...

Rising Sun (1993), an American buddy cop crime thriller directed by Philip Kaufman, takes place at the newly opened Los Angeles headquarters of Nakamoto, a Japanese keiretsu. At a commencement gala, call girl Cheryl Lynn Austin is discovered dead after an apparent violent sexual encounter. LAPD Lieutenant Webster ‘Web’ Smith and John Connor, a former police captain with expertise in Japanese affairs, are tasked with acting as liaisons between the Japanese executives and the investigating officer – Smith’s former partner Tom Graham. As they begin their investigation, Connor and Smith review ...

Alien 3 (1992) is an American science fiction horror film directed by David Fincher and written by David Giler, Walter Hill, and Larry Ferguson, from a story by Vincent Ward. The movie encountered various challenges during production, such as filming without a script and the involvement of different screenwriters and directors. Fincher, who was making his feature directorial debut, stepped in to direct after Ward’s ...

Sleeping with the Enemy (1991), an American psychological thriller directed by Joseph Ruben, follows the story of Laura Burney. Her life seems perfect with her successful investment counselor husband, Martin in Boston. However, Martin’s charming facade hides an obsessive and controlling personality that has subjected Laura to physical, emotional, and sexual abuse throughout their nearly four-year marriage. Despite his apologetic ways of showering her with flowers and gifts after each instance, the pattern continues. One day, Martin accepts an invitation from their neighbor, a doctor, for an evening sail despite ...

Dying Young (1991) is an American romance film directed by Joel Schumacher, based on the novel of the same name by Marti Leimbach. Hilary O’Neil is a beautiful, outgoing young woman, but she has faced challenges in both work and love. Recently, she left her unfaithful boyfriend and now lives with her eccentric mother. One day, while looking for work, Hilary responds to a newspaper ad for a nurse position. However, she is quickly dismissed before even getting an interview. Victor Geddes is a shy 28-year-old from a wealthy background with a strong education. As the ...

The movie Predator 2 (1990) is a science fiction action film written by Jim and John Thomas and directed by Stephen Hopkins. It takes place in Los Angeles ten years after the events of the first film and centers around a police officer who teams up with others to fight against an alien creature known as the Predator. The story is set during a heat wave in 1997 and follows a turf war between Colombian and Jamaican drug cartels. As the police engage in a shootout with these groups, the Predator watches from a distance. ...