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Titanic (1997), about a doomed romance, and Clueless (1995), about a pop culture phenomenon, are two examples of the unforgettable movies from the 1990s. Others, meanwhile, are deserving of remembrance yet may be underappreciated or long since forgotten. That’s why we’ve compiled this list of seven underappreciated films from the ’90s that you should definitely check out again.

First, Cape Fear in 1991.

Some of Martin Scorsese’s films may be overshadowed by other noteworthy works, despite his global fame as a director. One of these is Cape Fear, which was released in 1991 and depicts convicted rapist Max Cady (Robert De Niro), who is put to jail for years. Once released, Cady devotes his time to following public defender Sam Bowden (Nick Nolte), whom he believes failed him. Bowden understands he needs to act outside of the law to protect his family from the criminal.

2. The 1991 film Curly Sue

In this picture by John Hughes, we follow Bill (James Belushi) as he and Curly Sue (Alisan Porter), a young woman who has been orphaned, con people out of money. Kelly Lynch plays lawyer Grey Ellison, and the two are taken aback when they develop feelings for her instead of their intended target. Grey falls for Bill and takes Curly Sue in, but her boyfriend starts to get in the way.

3. The Man in the Moon (1991)

There are many memorable films in which Reese Witherspoon has appeared, but none more so than The Man in the Moon. Dani (Witherspoon) and her sister, Maureen (Emily Warfield), are close, but their friendship is strained when they both fall for the same boy. After Maureen initiates an affair with him, Dani finds out the truth, and it almost pulls the sisters apart.

4. Airheads (1994)

Starring Adam Sandler, Brendan Fraser, and Steve Buscemi, Airheads is a great 90s film that should still be on everyone’s radar. Three wannabe rock musicians are desperate to have their songs heard on the radio—so much so that they sneak into a radio station in Los Angeles and threaten its manager with realistic-looking water guns, escalating the situation. If you are a fan of Adam Sandler comedies, Airheads is surely worth the watch.

5. The Game (1997)

When a wealthy banker, Nicholas (Michael Douglas), is offered the option to play in a personalized, real-life game, he accepts. What seems harmless at first becomes progressively hazardous when he realizes he can trust no one and that all of his money is suddenly gone. As a result, Nicholas must figure out how to make it through the game on his own. This mystery/thriller is intriguing and scary, but makes for an entertaining viewing from filmmaker David Fincher.

6. A Simple Plan (1998)

When the upstanding Hank (Bill Paxton), his brother Jacob (Billy Bob Thornton), and friend Lou (Brent Briscoe) discover a crashed plane in the woods, they also locate a stash of $4 million. Although Hank is reluctant to retain it, he is convinced by his pals to do so, but things swiftly go awry, and it impacts the lives of all involved.

7. Blast from the Past (1999)

Starring Brendan Fraser and Alicia Silverstone, this certainly is a blast from the past as Adam (Fraser) emerges from the fallout shelter he has lived in his whole life—owing to the nuclear catastrophe that purportedly happened—and finds the whole thing was a lie. While out and gathering provisions for his family, he meets the stunning Eve (Silverstone), and that changes everything for him.