101. Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie ( Sutorîto Faitâ II gekijô-ban )
Year of Release: 1996
Overall Rating: 2.6 out of 4 stars
Language: Japanese
Genre: Anime/Action
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Director: Gisaburo Sugii
Actors: Kôjiro Shimizu, Kenji Haga, Miki Fujitani, Masane Tsukayama, Masakatsu Funaki, Ginzô Matsuo
Plot: The evil organization of Shadowlaw headed by M. Bison threatens the worlds
governments and a band of street fighters must rise to stop him. Join such
classic fighting game champions as Ryu, Ken, Chun-Li, E. Honda, and Guile
as they battle Bison and his evil fighters Vega, Sagat, and Balrog.
102. Crash
Year of Release: 1996
Overall Rating: 2.5 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Drama
MPAA Rating: NC-17
Director: David Cronenberg
Actors: James Spader, Holly Hunter, Rosanna Arquette, Deborah Kara Unger, Elias Koteas, Boyd Banks
Plot: After a near-fatal car crash a man is drawn into a dark world where car
crashes and sexual desire collide.
103. Aladdin and the King of Thieves
Year of Release: 1996
Overall Rating: 2.5 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Animation/Family
MPAA Rating: G
Director: Tad Stones
Actors: Robin Williams, Scott Weinger, Linda Larkin, Gilbert Gottfried, John Rhys-Davies, Jerry Orbach
Plot: Now a prince, Aladdin puts his newfound status on the line when he joins his estranged father on a mission to find a magical stone that turns everything it touches into gold. First, they must vanquish motivated thieves such as Sa'luk, one of many plotting to unearth the ultimate treasure trove.
104. Cold Comfort Farm
Year of Release: 1996
Overall Rating: 2.7 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Comedy/Romance
MPAA Rating: PG
Director: John Schlesinger
Actors: Eileen Atkins, Kate Beckinsale, Sheila Burrell, Stephen Fry, Ian McKellen, Rufus Sewell
105. Ghosts of Mississippi
Year of Release: 1996
Overall Rating: 2.6 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Drama
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Director: Rob Reiner
Actors: Alec Baldwin, James Woods, Virginia Madsen, Whoopi Goldberg, Craig T. Nelson, William H. Macy
106. Phenomenon
Year of Release: 1996
Overall Rating: 2.5 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Drama/Romance
MPAA Rating: PG
Director: Jon Turteltaub
Actors: John Travolta, Kyra Sedgwick, Forest Whitaker, Robert Duvall, Jeffrey DeMunn, Brent Spiner
Plot: An ordinary small-town mechanic sees a strange light on his birthday and wakes up the next day with genius-level intelligence. These newfound powers alienate him from the people in the small town and also attracts government officials who want to know the secret behind his power.
107. Muppet Treasure Island
Year of Release: 1996
Overall Rating: 2.5 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Action/Adventure
MPAA Rating: G
Director: Brian Henson
Actors: Tim Curry, Kevin Bishop, Billy Connolly, Jennifer Saunders, Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire
Plot: A young boy holds a secret treasure map, and Kermit the Frog is the friendly sea captain who sets sail with the lad to find the fortune. But one crew member wants the treasure for himself and it's Long John Silver in disguise!
108. Eraser
Year of Release: 1996
Overall Rating: 2.5 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Action/Drama
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Chuck Russell
Actors: Arnold Schwarzenegger, James Caan, Vanessa Williams, James Coburn, Robert Pastorelli, James Cromwell
109. Evita
Year of Release: 1996
Overall Rating: 2.5 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Biography/Drama
MPAA Rating: PG
Director: Alan Parker
Actors: Madonna, Antonio Banderas, Jonathan Pryce, Jimmy Nail, Victoria Sus, Julian Littman
Plot: In this musical biopic, a skeptical journalist recounts the rise of Eva Peron -- from unwanted child to big city star to first lady of Argentina.
110. Michael
Year of Release: 1996
Overall Rating: 2.5 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Drama/Fantasy
MPAA Rating: PG
Director: Nora Ephron
Actors: John Travolta, Andie MacDowell, William Hurt, Bob Hoskins, Robert Pastorelli, Jean Stapleton
Plot: Two struggling tabloid reporters and an "angel expert" are sent by their boss to check out an old kook who claims to have an angel living with her. Sure enough, the guy's got wings, but he's also into smoking, drinking and womanizing. Unconvinced that Michael is not an Earthly being, the reporters take him to Chicago, when Michael's unconventional methods begin to work heavenly magic.
