List of Universal Pictures films (1990–1999) explained

This is a list of films produced or distributed by Universal Pictures in 1990–1999, founded in 1912 as the Universal Film Manufacturing Company. It is the main motion picture production and distribution arm of Universal Studios, a subsidiary of the NBCUniversal division of Comcast.

1990

Release DateTitleNotes
January 19, 1990 Tremors co-production with No Frills Productions and Pacific Western Productions
March 9, 1990 Coupe de Ville US distribution only; produced by Morgan Creek Productions
March 30, 1990 Opportunity Knocks US distribution only; produced by Imagine Entertainment
April 6, 1990 Cry-Baby distribution only; produced by Imagine Entertainment
April 27, 1990 The Guardian
May 18, 1990 Bird on a Wire co-production with The Badham/Cohen Group and Interscope Communications
May 25, 1990 Back to the Future Part III co-production with Amblin Entertainment
June 29, 1990 Ghost Dad co-production with SAH Enterprises
July 6, 1990 co-production with Hanna-Barbera Productions
July 27, 1990 Problem Child co-production with Imagine Entertainment and Robert Simmonds Productions
August 3, 1990 Mo' Better Blues co-production with 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks
August 24, 1990 Darkman co-production with Renaissance Pictures
October 5, 1990 Henry & June co-production with Walrus & Associates
October 19, 1990 White Palace co-production with Mirage Enterprises and Double Play
November 9, 1990 Child's Play 2 co-production with Living Doll Productions
December 12, 1990 Havana co-production with Mirage Enterprises and Grimes Productions
December 21, 1990 Kindergarten Cop distribution only; produced by Imagine Entertainment

1991

Release DateTitleNotes
January 11, 1991 Lionheart US distribution only; produced by Imperial Entertainment
January 18, 1991 Once Around co-production with Cinecom Entertainment Group and Double Play Productions
February 15, 1991 King Ralph co-production with Mirage Enterprises
March 6, 1991 Closet Land US theatrical distribution only; produced by Imagine Entertainment
March 8, 1991 The Hard Way co-production with The Badham/Cohen Group
March 29, 1991 Career Opportunities US distribution only; produced by Hughes Entertainment
April 26, 1991 A Kiss Before Dying co-production with Initial Pictures and Kellgate Limited
May 24, 1991 Backdraft distribution only; produced by Imagine Films Entertainment and Trilogy Entertainment Group
June 7, 1991 Jungle Fever co-production with 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks
July 3, 1991 Problem Child 2 co-production with Imagine Films Entertainment and Robert Simonds Productions
July 26, 1991 Mobsters
August 9, 1991 Pure Luck
August 30, 1991 Child's Play 3 co-production with Living Doll Productions
October 4, 1991 Shout co-production with Robert Simonds Productions
October 18, 1991 Cool as Ice
November 1, 1991 The People Under the Stairs distribution only; produced by Alive Films
November 13, 1991 Cape Fear distribution only; produced by Amblin Entertainment, Cappa Films and Tribeca Productions
November 22, 1991 co-production with Amblimation
December 6, 1991 At Play in the Fields of the Lord US/France/Spain distribution only; produced by The Saul Zaentz Company
December 27, 1991 Fried Green Tomatoes Nominee of the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy[1]
US distribution only; co-production with Act III Communications, Electric Shadow Productions and Avnet/Kerner Productions

1992

Release DateTitleNotes
January 10, 1992 Kuffs US distribution only; produced by Dino De Laurentiis Communications
February 21, 1992 Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot co-production with Northern Lights Entertainment
March 13, 1992 American Me co-production with YOY Productions and The Sean Daniel Company
April 3, 1992 Beethoven co-production with Northern Lights Entertainment
April 17, 1992 The Babe co-production with Waterhorse Productions and Finnegan-Pinchuk Productions
April 29, 1992 Leaving Normal co-production with Mirage Enterprises
May 22, 1992 Far and Away distribution only; produced by Imagine Films Entertainment
June 12, 1992 HouseSitter
July 31, 1992 Death Becomes Her
August 7, 1992 Raising Cain co-production with Pacific Western Productions
September 4, 1992 Out on a Limb co-production with Interscope Communications
September 9, 1992 Sneakers
October 2, 1992 Mr. Baseball co-production with Outlaw Productions
October 16, 1992 The Public Eye co-production with South Side Amusement Company
October 23, 1992 Dr. Giggles distribution outside Italy and Japan only; produced by Largo Entertainment, JVC Entertainment and Dark Horse Entertainment
December 23, 1992 Scent of a Woman Nominee of the Academy Award for Best Picture.[2]
Winner of the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama.[5]
co-production with Amblin Entertainment
Inducted into the National Film Registry in 2004
December 17, 1993 Beethoven's 2nd co-production with Northern Lights Entertainment
December 29, 1993 In the Name of the Father Nominee of the Academy Award for Best Picture.
Nominee of the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama.[6]
co-production with Hell's Kitchen Films

1994

Release DateTitleNotes
February 11, 1994 The Getaway US distribution only; produced by Largo Entertainment, JVC Entertainment and Turman-Foster Company
February 18, 1994 Reality Bites co-production with Jersey Films
March 4, 1994 Greedy distribution only; produced by Imagine Entertainment
March 18, 1994 The Paper
May 13, 1994 Crooklyn co-production with 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks
May 27, 1994 The Flintstones co-production with Hanna-Barbera Productions and Amblin Entertainment
June 3, 1994 The Cowboy Way distribution only; produced by Imagine Entertainment
July 1, 1994 The Shadow co-production with Bregman/Baer Productions Inc.
July 15, 1994 True Lies international distribution only; distributed in the U.S./France/Italy by 20th Century Fox; produced by Lightstorm Entertainment
August 5, 1994 The Little Rascals co-production with King World Entertainment and Amblin Entertainment
September 16, 1994 Timecop distribution outside Italy and Japan only; produced by Largo Entertainment, JVC Entertainment, Signature Pictures, Renaissance Pictures and Dark Horse Entertainment
September 30, 1994 The River Wild co-production with The Turman-Foster Company
October 21, 1994 Radioland Murders co-production with Lucasfilm
November 4, 1994 The War co-production with Island World and Avnet/Kerner Productions
November 23, 1994 Junior co-production with Northern Lights Entertainment
December 13, 1994 direct-to-video, co-production with Universal Animation Studios
December 23, 1994 Street Fighter North American distribution only; produced by Capcom Entertainment and Edward R. Pressman Productions; Columbia TriStar Film Distributors International handled international distribution rights under the title Street Fighter: The Ultimate Battle

1995

Release DateTitleNotes
January 13, 1995 Demon Knight co-production with Crypt Keeper Productions
February 10, 1995 Billy Madison co-production with Robert Simonds Productions
February 24, 1995 The Hunted co-production with Bregman/Baer Productions, Inc., Davis Entertainment Company and Toei Company
March 24, 1995 Major Payne co-production with Wife 'n Kids Productions
April 21, 1995 The Cure US distribution only; co-production with Island Pictures
April 28, 1995 Village of the Damned co-production with Alphaville Films
May 26, 1995 Casper co-production with Amblin Entertainment and The Harvey Entertainment Company
June 30, 1995 Apollo 13 Nominee of the Academy Award for Best Picture.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Fried Green Tomatoes - Golden Globes . 2024-02-11.
  2. Web site: Scent of a Woman - Golden Globes . 2024-02-11.
  3. Web site: The 66th Academy Awards . 2024-02-11.
  4. Web site: The 65th Academy Awards | 1993 |access-date=2024-02-11}}
    Winner of the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama.
    [2]
    co-production with City Light Films|-| style="text-align:right;"| December 25, 1992 || Trespass] |||-| style="text-align:right;"| December 30, 1992 || Lorenzo's Oil || co-production with Kennedy Miller Productions|-|}

    1993

    Release DateTitleNotes
    January 29, 1993 Matinee
    February 19, 1993 Army of Darkness US distribution only; produced by Dino De Laurentiis Communications and Renaissance Pictures
    March 5, 1993 Mad Dog and Glory
    March 12, 1993 CB4 co-production with Imagine Films Entertainment
    April 2, 1993 Cop and a Half
    April 30, 1993 Splitting Heirs British film; co-production with Prominent Features
    May 7, 1993
    June 11, 1993 Jurassic Park co-production with Amblin Entertainment
    Inducted into the National Film Registry in 2018
    August 13, 1993 Heart and Souls co-production with Alphaville and Stampede Entertainment
    August 20, 1993 Hard Target co-production with Alphaville Films and Renaissance Pictures
    September 10, 1993 The Real McCoy US distribution only; co-production with Bregman/Baer Productions
    October 1, 1993 For Love or Money distribution only; produced by Imagine Films Entertainment
    October 15, 1993 Judgment Night distribution outside Italy and Japan only; produced by Largo Entertainment and JVC Entertainment
    November 10, 1993 Carlito's Way co-production with Epic Productions and Bregman/Baer Productions Inc.
    November 24, 1993 We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story co-production with Amblimation
    December 15, 1993 Schindler's List Winner of the Academy Award for Best Picture.[3]
    .
  5. Web site: Schindler's List - Golden Globes . 2024-02-11.
  6. Web site: In the Name of the Father - Golden Globes . 2024-02-11.
  7. Web site: Apollo 13 - Golden Globes . 2024-02-11.
  8. Web site: Babe - Golden Globe . 2024-02-11.
  9. Web site: American President, The - Golden Globes . 2024-02-11.
  10. Web site: Boxer, The - Golden Globes . 2024-02-11.
  11. Web site: The 71st Academy Awards (1999) . 2024-05-20.
  12. Web site: Shakespeare in Love – Golden Globes . 2024-05-30.
  13. Web site: Patch Adams - Golden Globes . 2024-02-11.
  14. Web site: The 72nd Academy Awards . 2024-02-11.
  15. Web site: Man on the Moon - Golden Globes . 2024-02-11.
  16. Web site: Hurricane, The - Golden Globes . 2024-02-11.
  17. Web site: The 68th Academy Awards | 1996 |access-date=2024-02-11}}
    Nominee of the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama
    [7]
    distribution only; produced by Imagine Entertainment]
    Inducted into the National Film Registry in 2023|-| style="text-align:right;"| July 28, 1995 || Waterworld || co-production with the Gordon Company, Davis Entertainment Company and Licht/Mueller Film Corporation|-| style="text-align:right;"| August 4, 1995 || Babe || Nominee of the Academy Award for Best Picture.
    Winner of the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy.[8]
    co-production with Kennedy Miller Productions|-| style="text-align:right;"| September 8, 1995 || To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar || co-production with Amblin Entertainment|-| style="text-align:right;"| September 13, 1995 || Clockers || co-production with 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks|-| style="text-align:right;" rowspan="2" | October 6, 1995 || How to Make an American Quilt || co-production with Amblin Entertainment|-|Strange Days || international distribution only; distributed in the U.S./France/Italy by 20th Century Fox; produced by Lightstorm Entertainment|-| style="text-align:right;"| November 3, 1995 || || co-production with Bregman/Baer Productions Inc.|-| style="text-align:right;"| November 17, 1995 || The American President || Nominee of the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy.[9] international distribution only; distributed theatrically in the U.S. by Columbia Pictures; co-production with Castle Rock Entertainment and Wildwood Enterprises|-| style="text-align:right;"| November 22, 1995 || Casino || co-production with Syalis D.A, Légende Entreprises and De Fina/Cappa|-| style="text-align:right;"| December 12, 1995 || || direct-to-video, co-production with Universal Animation Studios|-| style="text-align:right;" rowspan="2"| December 22, 1995 || Balto || co-production with Amblimation|-|Sudden Death || co-production with Shattered Productions, Signature Entertainment and Imperial Entertainment|-| style="text-align:right;"| December 29, 1995 || 12 Monkeys || North America and select international distribution only; co-production with Atlas Entertainment and Classico|-|}

    1996

    Release DateTitleNotes
    February 16, 1996 Happy Gilmore co-production with Brillstein-Grey Entertainment and Robert Simonds Productions
    March 15, 1996 Ed co-production with Longview Entertainment
    March 29, 1996 Sgt. Bilko distribution only; produced by Imagine Entertainment
    April 12, 1996 Fear
    April 26, 1996 The Quest North America and UK distribution only; produced by Selima Films
    May 10, 1996 Twister international distribution only; co-production with Warner Bros. Pictures and Amblin Entertainment
    May 17, 1996 Flipper co-production with The Bubble Factory
    May 31, 1996 Dragonheart
    June 28, 1996 The Nutty Professor distribution only; produced by Imagine Entertainment
    July 19, 1996 The Frighteners co-production with WingNut Films
    August 16, 1996 Bordello of Blood co-production with Crypt Keeper Productions
    September 6, 1996 Bulletproof co-production with Brillstein Entertainment Partners and Robert Simonds Productions
    September 13, 1996 Grace of My Heart International theatrical and US home video distribution only; produced by Gramercy Pictures
    October 11, 1996 The Chamber
    December 6, 1996 Daylight co-production with Davis Entertainment
    December 10, 1996 direct-to-video, co-production with Universal Animation Studios

    1997

    Release DateTitleNotes
    January 24, 1997 Fierce Creatures co-production with Fish Productions and Jersey Films
    February 7, 1997 Dante's Peak co-production with Pacific Western Productions
    March 21, 1997 Liar Liar co-production with Imagine Entertainment
    April 4, 1997 That Old Feeling co-production with The Bubble Factory
    April 18, 1997 McHale's Navy
    May 2, 1997 Commandments co-production with Gramercy Pictures
    May 23, 1997 co-production with Amblin Entertainment
    July 11, 1997 A Simple Wish co-production with The Bubble Factory
    August 22, 1997 Leave It to Beaver co-production with Robert Simonds Productions
    August 29, 1997 Kull the Conqueror co-production with Raffaella de Laurentiis Productions
    November 14, 1997 The Jackal co-production with Mutual Film Company and Alphaville
    December 9, 1997 direct-to-video, co-production with Universal Animation Studios
    December 12, 1997 For Richer or Poorer co-production with The Bubble Factory
    December 31, 1997 The Boxer Nominee of the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama[10]
    co-production with Hell's Kitchen Films

    1998

    Release DateTitleNotes
    January 16, 1998 Half Baked co-production with Robert Simonds Productions
    February 6, 1998 Blues Brothers 2000 co-production with Landis/Belzberg Productions
    February 27, 1998 Kissing a Fool US distribution only; co-production with R.L. Entertainment and Largo Entertainment
    March 20, 1998 Primary Colors US and UK distribution only; co-production with Mutual Film Company
    April 3, 1998 Mercury Rising co-production with Imagine Entertainment
    May 1, 1998 Black Dog US distribution only; co-production with Mutual Film Company, Prelude Pictures and Mace Neufeld Productions
    May 22, 1998 Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas US/UK/Scandinavia distribution only; co-production with Summit Entertainment and Rhino Films
    June 26, 1998 Out of Sight co-production with Jersey Films
    July 10, 1998 Small Soldiers international distribution only; co-production with DreamWorks Pictures and Amblin Entertainment (uncredited)
    July 31, 1998 BASEketball co-production with Zucker Productions
    September 18, 1998 One True Thing co-production with Monarch Pictures and Ufland Productions
    October 2, 1998 Antz co-production with DreamWorks Pictures and Pacific Data Images
    October 16, 1998 Bride of Chucky US distribution only; co-production with David Kirschner Productions
    November 13, 1998 Meet Joe Black co-production with City Lights Films
    November 25, 1998 co-production with Kennedy Miller Productions, and the second and final chapter of the Babe film series.
    December 1, 1998 direct-to-video, co-production with Universal Animation Studios
    December 4, 1998 Psycho co-production with Imagine Entertainment
    December 11, 1998 Shakespeare in Love Winner of the Academy Award for Best Picture.[11]
    Winner of the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy.[12]
    international distribution only; co-production with Miramax Films and The Bedford Falls Company
    A Simple Plan UK and Ireland theatrical distribution only; produced by Paramount Pictures, Savoy Pictures, Mutual Film Company, BBC, UGC, Tele-München, Toho-Towa, and Newmarket Capital Group
    December 18, 1998 The Prince of Egypt co-production with DreamWorks Pictures
    December 25, 1998 Patch Adams Nominee of the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy.[13] co-production with Blue Wolf Productions

    1999

    Release DateTitleNotes
    January 15, 1999 Virus US and UK distribution only; co-production with Mutual Film Company, Valhalla Motion Pictures, and Dark Horse Entertainment
    February 19, 1999 October Sky co-production with Charles Gordon Productions
    March 26, 1999 EDtv co-production with Imagine Entertainment
    April 16, 1999 Life
    May 7, 1999 The Mummy co-production with Alphaville
    May 28, 1999 Notting Hill distribution only; produced by PolyGram Films and Working Title Films
    July 9, 1999 American Pie English-speaking territories distribution only; co-production with Zide/Perry Productions, Summit Entertainment and Newmarket Capital Group
    August 6, 1999 Mystery Men co-production with Golar Productions and Dark Horse Entertainment
    August 13, 1999 Bowfinger co-production with Imagine Entertainment
    August 20, 1999 Mickey Blue Eyes select international distribution only; distributed in the U.S. by Warner Bros. Pictures; produced by Castle Rock Entertainment and Simian Films
    August 27, 1999 Dudley Do-Right co-production with Jay Ward Productions, Joseph M. Singer Entertainment, and Davis Entertainment
    September 17, 1999 For Love of the Game co-production with Beacon Pictures, Tig Productions and Mirage Enterprises
    October 1, 1999 Plunkett & Macleane Canadian distribution, produced by PolyGram Filmed Entertainment, Arts Council of England, and Working Title Films
    October 15, 1999 The Story of Us North American and Australian distribution only; produced by Castle Rock Entertainment
    October 22, 1999 The Best Man co-production with 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks
    October 29, 1999 Being John Malkovich Canada and International distribution only; distributed in the U.S. by USA Films; produced by Gramercy Pictures, Propaganda Films and Single Cell Pictures
    November 5, 1999 The Bone Collector
    November 24, 1999 End of Days US distribution only; co-production with Beacon Pictures
    December 3, 1999 Guest House Paradiso
    December 10, 1999 The Green Mile Nominated of the Academy Award: Best Picture.[14]
    select international distribution only; distributed in the U.S. by Warner Bros. Pictures; produced by Castle Rock Entertainment and Darkwoods Productions
    December 22, 1999 Man on the Moon Nominee of the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy[15]
    North America and UK distribution only; co-production with Mutual Film Company, Jersey Films, Cinehaus and Shapiro/West Productions
    Snow Falling on Cedars co-production with The Kennedy/Marshall Company
    December 25, 1999 Angela's Ashes international distribution only; co-production with Paramount Pictures, Scott Rudin Productions, David Brown Productions, and Dirty Hands Productions
    December 29, 1999 The Hurricane Nominee of the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama[16]
    US distribution only; co-production with Beacon Pictures and Azoff Films

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