Top Movies of 1997


The top movies of 1997 list is calculated by community movie ratings and members' "Top Movies List". Lists are updated daily.

231. Vampire Journals

Year of Release: 1997
Overall Rating: 2.7 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Horror
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Ted Nicolaou
Actors: Jonathon Morris, David Gunn, Kirsten Cerre, Starr Andreeff, Ilinca Goia, Constantin Barbulescu
Plot: A 19th century vampire stalks a more powerful vampire lord in his quest to gain revenge over the death of his mistress. In his search for the vampire lord in Eastern Europe he kills many of his servants and fellow vampires while cursing another to vampirism as well.

232. Carla's Song

Year of Release: 1997
Overall Rating: 2.7 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Drama/Romance
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Ken Loach
Actors: Robert Carlyle, Oyanka Cabezas, Scott Glenn, Salvador Espinoza, Louise Goodall, Gary Lewis

233. Hamsun

Year of Release: 1997
Overall Rating: 2.7 out of 4 stars
Language: Swedish
Genre: Biography/Drama
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Jan Troell
Actors: Max von Sydow, Ghita Nørby, Anette Hoff, Gard B. Eidsvold, Eindride Eidsvold, Åsa Söderling

234. Hacks ( Sink or Swim )

Year of Release: 1997
Overall Rating: 2.7 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Mystery/Comedy
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Gary Rosen
Actors: Stephen Rea, Illeana Douglas, John Ritter, Dave Foley, Richard Kind, Tom Arnold

235. Air Bud

Year of Release: 1997
Overall Rating: 2.1 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Comedy/Family
MPAA Rating: PG
Director: Charles Martin Smith
Actors: Michael Jeter, Kevin Zegers, Wendy Makkena, Bill Cobbs, Eric Christmas, Brendan Fletcher
Plot: A skillful dog and a young boy become friends. The dog has athletic ability that no one understands.

236. Addicted to Love

Year of Release: 1997
Overall Rating: 2.1 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Comedy/Romance
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Griffin Dunne
Actors: Meg Ryan, Matthew Broderick, Kelly Preston, Tchéky Karyo, Maureen Stapleton, Nesbitt Blaisdell

237. Volcano

Year of Release: 1997
Overall Rating: 2.1 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Action/Thriller
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Director: Mick Jackson
Actors: Tommy Lee Jones, Anne Heche, Don Cheadle, Jacqueline Kim, Keith David, John Corbett
Plot: A minor earthquake in L.A. causes a volcano to rise from the La Brea tar pits. City officials are skeptical about the early warning signs, but the lava begins to flow, everyone must pull together to save the city.

238. Nirvana

Year of Release: 1997
Overall Rating: 2.3 out of 4 stars
Language: Italian
Genre: Drama/Sci-Fi
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Gabriele Salvatores
Actors: Christopher Lambert, Diego Abatantuono, Sergio Rubini, Stefania Rocca, Emmanuelle Seigner, Amanda Sandrelli
Plot: Some time in the cyberpunk future of the Earth, a computer game designer discovers a virus in his latest creation, which must be deleted before the release.

239. When the Cat's Away ( Chacun cherche son chat )

Year of Release: 1997
Overall Rating: 2.3 out of 4 stars
Language: French
Genre: Comedy/Romance
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Cédric Klapisch
Actors: Garance Clavel, Zinedine Soualem, Renée Le Calm, Olivier Py, Arapimou, Simon Abkarian

240. Rough Magic

Year of Release: 1997
Overall Rating: 2.3 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Comedy/Drama
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Director: Clare Peploe
Actors: Bridget Fonda, Russell Crowe, Jim Broadbent, D.W. Moffett, Paul Rodriguez, Richard Schiff

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