Best 90s Movies to Revisit With Your Kids

Kelly R. said:  If your kids enjoy slapstick humor as much as mine do, this holiday movie is going to be a home run. Young Kevin McCallister defends his house against a pair of absurd burglars after his family forgets to bring him along on their Christmas vacation.

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Katie G. said:  This movie is perfect for the baseball loving kids in the family. In the summer of 1962, a boy named Scotty Smalls moves into a new California suburban neighborhood trying hard to fit in. He meets a group of baseball loving boys who invite him to play ball at the Sandlot. Unfortunately for Smalls, he hits a ball over the fence behind the Sandlot which lands in the yard with "the beast". Watch the kids' adventures as they try and get their ball back.

Beth Wood said:  This hilarious comedy stars Robin Williams as a father who wants to spend more time with his children after his divorce. In order to do so, he dresses up and takes on the persona of a British nanny and applies for a job with the family. Keeping up with the charade leads to many funny situations. Some adult themes and language are expressed so this is better suited as a movie for tweens and older.

Tim Ponisciak said:  This classic from the 90s is a great movie for kids just getting started in sports, as it teaches the value in trying your hardest and never giving up on your dreams, even if you are not the most talented player on your team.

Beth Wood said:  Hook is Steven Spielberg's fantastical retelling of Peter Pan. It stars Hollywood legends Robin Williams as Peter Pan, Dustin Hoffman as Hook, and Julia Roberts as Tink.

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Tim Ponisciak said:  Have some dancers in your family? Newsies is one you should put on your movie night list! The soundtrack for this movie has many foot-tapping melodies. As an added bonus, mom and dad can see Christian Bale in one of his first movie roles!

Kelly R. said:  Sports movies are a great way to help teach kids about the importance of teamwork and perseverance, and this one has John Candy! Loosely based on the story of Jamaica's first Olympic bobsled team, it's a funny, quirky, and positive film that encourages following your dreams.

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Erika Roh... said:  Based on true events, A League of Their Own is a wonderful, family friendly movie about the first ever professional womens baseball league. Set in World War II era, when men were off at war, the baseball team owners were in need of keeping the game alive. They started scouting women from all over the country to create a new baseball league. When these women come together, it's a mixture of love, laughter, tears, sisterhood and baseball!

Beth Wood said:  Robin Williams stars in this action-packed family friendly movie about a board game that magically transports its players to the jungles of Jumanji. Players can also bring the jungle to them by opening and playing the board game. It's quite an adventure!

Erika Roh... said:  Meeting at summer camp, two girls discover they have more in common than just looks...they're twins that have been separated! The girls set a sneaky and hilarious plan in motion to bring their parents back together.

Tim Ponisciak said:  Free Willy tells the tale of a boy looking for a friend and a captive whale. This is a great movie for any kids who need a little encouragement or motivation to break out of their shell. There are also many sequels to the movie if you have kids who love the sea.

Vanessa M. said:  Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey is a Disney family classic that follows three family pets as they embark on a long adventure-filled journey home after being accidentally displaced. This feel-good movie is full of laughs, action, suspense, and a whole live animal cast that will keep your family entertained.

Dawn Denning said:  A team of Looney Tunes enlist the aid of Michael Jordan to play the ultimate game of basketball. Your kids will laugh and learn a lesson in hard work during this fun family movie.

Kelly R. said:  A barnyard of talking animals teaches some important lessons about kindness and compassion as Babe the pig tries to make himself useful herding sheep to avoid his likely fate. One of the best family movies from the 90s to share with younger kids!

Vanessa M. said:  Bill Murray stars in this classic film that will have your whole family in stitches. When Dr. Leo Marvin wants to enjoy a relaxing vacation with his family, his lovable but troubled patient, Bob Wiley, follows him, wheedles his way into his family, and ultimately drives Dr. Marvin off the deep end!

Shila said:  In this film, an uncover government agency exists to manage the secret society of aliens on Earth! A pair of top agents, dressed in black of course, uncover a deadly plot to cause intergalactic chaos. When this movie came out in the 90's, it was considered creative and unique. Its theme song was super catchy, too.

Shila said:  The original Jurassic Park is a classic though its sequels turned into quite the movie franchise, too. The first film introduced the audience to genetically engineering real life dinosaurs back from extinction and housing them on a remote island for exhibition. These terrifying dinosaurs also bring non-stop suspense to movie night.

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Kelly R. said:  Young Matilda must overcome her neglectful family and cruel principal to stand up for herself and what is right. Having special superpowers doesn't hurt. Danny DeVito and Rhea Perlman are memorable as Matilda's ridiculous parents. This is an adaptation of the Roald Dahl book, which my kids also enjoyed.

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Alexandra F. said:  This iconic Tom Cruise action thriller was a huge hit when we watched it for family movie night with our 12 & 15-year-olds, and we soon made our way through all of the sequels. (The second was the only one that fell flat, the rest were all winners.) The action can be pretty intense, with explosions, knife fights, gunfire and the like, but the camera usually cuts away before the violence gets graphic, and the stunts are incredible. It'd be worth previewing with your kid in mind, but it's an awesome action movie for tweens and teens that parents will enjoy watching just as much.

Kelly R. said:  The Mighty Ducks is one of the few 90s movies for kids that has made it into our family movie night rotation more than once over the years. As a community service assignment, a lawyer has to coach a rough-around-the-edges bunch of kids on a pee wee hockey team.