Best 27 Drama Movies Worth Watching Released in 1990

The solitary life of an artificial man - who was incompletely constructed and has scissors for hands - is upended when he is taken in by a suburban family. Info on Edward Scissorhands / IMDB / YouTube

Follows Michael Corleone, now in his 60s, as he seeks to free his family from crime and find a suitable successor to his empire. Learn about The Godfather Part III / IMDB / YouTube

Salvatore, a famous film director, returns to his hometown for the funeral of the local theater's film projectionist, Alfredo. He reminisces about his life as a young boy falling in love with cinema. Learn about Cinema Paradiso / IMDB / YouTube

A lieutenant assigned to a remote Civil War outpost starts questioning his purpose after making contact with a neighboring Sioux settlement. Info on Dances with Wolves / IMDB / YouTube

After a famous author is rescued from a car crash by a fan of his novels, he comes to realize that the care he is receiving is only the beginning of a nightmare of captivity and abuse. More about Misery / IMDB / YouTube

After a young man is murdered, his spirit stays behind to warn his lover of impending danger, with the help of a reluctant psychic. Details on Ghost / IMDB / YouTube

Reluctantly retired from fighting, Rocky takes charge of Mickey's gym and agrees to train a young protégé who's hungry for success. Look into Rocky V / IMDB / YouTube

Robert Gould Shaw leads the U.S. Civil War's first all-black volunteer company, fighting prejudices from both his own Union Army, and the Confederates. Find out about Glory / IMDB / YouTube

Tom Reagan, an advisor to a Prohibition-era crime boss, tries to keep the peace between warring mobs but gets caught in divided loyalties. Look into Miller's Crossing / IMDB / YouTube

Mourning his dead son, a haunted Vietnam War veteran attempts to uncover his past while suffering from a severe case of dissociation. To do so, he must decipher reality and life from his own dreams, delusions, and perceptions of death. Explore Jacob's Ladder / IMDB / YouTube

An old Jewish woman and her African-American chauffeur in the American South have a relationship that grows and improves over the years. Read about Driving Miss Daisy / IMDB / YouTube

The biography of Ron Kovic. Paralyzed in the Vietnam war, he becomes an anti-war and pro-human rights political activist after feeling betrayed by the country for which he fought. Read about Born on the Fourth of July / IMDB / YouTube

Young lovers Sailor and Lula run from the variety of weirdos that Lula's mom has hired to kill Sailor. More about Wild at Heart / IMDB / YouTube

A young hot-shot stock car driver gets his chance to compete at the top level. Info on Days of Thunder / IMDB / YouTube

Five medical students experiment with near death experiences, until the dark consequences of past tragedies begin to jeopardize their lives. Read about Flatliners / IMDB / YouTube

Christy Brown, born with cerebral palsy, learns to paint and write with his only controllable limb - his left foot. Learn about My Left Foot / IMDB / YouTube

Convicted felon Nikita isn't going to jail; she's given a new identity and trained, stylishly, as a top secret spy/assassin. Details on La Femme Nikita / IMDB / YouTube

Jack Cates once again enlists the aid of ex-con Reggie Hammond - this time to take down The Iceman, a ruthless drug lord operating in the San Francisco bay area. Get info on Another 48 Hrs. / IMDB / YouTube

At an opulent gourmet restaurant, a woman carries on an affair with deadly consequences. Get info on The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover / IMDB / YouTube

A police lieutenant uncovers more than he bargained for as his investigation of a series of murders, which have all the hallmarks of the deceased Gemini serial killer, leads him to question the patients of a psychiatric ward. Find out about The Exorcist III / IMDB / YouTube

Billy the Kid and his band of outlaws are pursued across New Mexico territory by Sheriff Pat Garrett, who the young gunslingers must face-off with if they are to reach the safety of the border. Details on Young Guns II / IMDB / YouTube

An unconventional single mother relocates with her two daughters to a small Massachusetts town in 1963, where a number of events and relationships both challenge and strengthen their familial bonds. See more about Mermaids / IMDB / YouTube

Stranded on an island, a group of schoolboys degenerate into savagery. Details on Lord of the Flies / IMDB / YouTube

In this luminous tale set in the area around Sarajevo and in Italy, Perhan, an engaging young Romany (gypsy) with telekinetic powers, is seduced by the quick-cash world of petty crime, which threatens to destroy him and those he loves. Read about Time of the Gypsies / IMDB / YouTube

Targeted by the mob and its political supporters, hired assassins leave LAPD Detective Mason Storm for dead. Seven years later, he recovers from a deep coma, demanding justice and the opportunity to get even. Explore Hard to Kill / IMDB / YouTube

An unbalanced but alluring former mental patient takes a porn star prisoner in the hopes of convincing her to marry him. Explore Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! / IMDB / YouTube

Mark runs a pirate radio station and causes an uproar when he speaks his mind and enthralls fellow teens. Explore Pump Up the Volume / IMDB / YouTube