#8: Forrest Gump (1994)
You might have noticed a certain actor keeps popping up on this list, and for good reason. Tom Hanks was one of the most celebrated and popular actors of the 90s, starring in many blockbusters. Forrest Gump is one of his more iconic roles, where he plays the simple yet lovable titular character that takes audiences through a nostalgic, semi-fictional, and heartbreaking retelling of mid-century American history.
