A list of science fiction films released in the 1990s. These films include core elements of science fiction, but can cross into other genres. They have been released to a cinema audience by the commercial film industry and are widely distributed with reviews by reputable critics.
↑ Winner of an Academy Award for Visual Effects (Special Achievement Award) and a Saturn Award for Best Science Fiction Film.
↑ Won a Saturn Award for Best Science Fiction Film.
↑ Winner of Academy Awards for best sound, sound effects editing, and makeup, a Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, a BSFA Award for media presentation, and a Saturn Award for Best Science Fiction. Highest grossing film of 1991.
↑ Some sources list this as a 1990 or 1991 release.
↑ Won Academy Awards for best sound, sound effects editing, and visual effects, a Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation and a Saturn Award for Best Science Fiction Film. Highest grossing film of 1993.
↑ Won a Saturn Award for Best Science Fiction Film.
↑ Won an Academy Award for Visual Effects and a Saturn Award for Best Science Fiction Film. Highest grossing film of 1996.
↑ Received a Razzie Award for Worst Supporting Actor.
↑ Won Saturn Awards for Best Costumes, Best Supporting Actor, and Best Supporting Actress.
↑ Winner of a Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation.
↑ Won an Academy Award for Makeup and a Saturn Award for Best Science Fiction Film.
↑ Received Razzie Awards for Worst Picture, Worst Actor, Worst Director, Worst Screenplay and Worst Song.
↑ Tied for a Saturn Award for Best Science Fiction Film. Second highest grossing film of 1998.
↑ Tied for a Saturn Award for Best Science Fiction Film.
↑ Received Razzie Awards for Worst Supporting Actress and Worst Remake or Sequel.
↑ Won a Directing Award at the Sundance Film Festival.
↑ Won a Nebula Award for Best Script, a Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation and a Saturn Award for Best Actor.
↑ Won Academy Awards for Best Film Editing, Best Sound Effects, Best Visual Effects, Best Sound and Saturn Awards for Best Direction, Best Science Fiction Film.
↑ Received a Razzie Award for Worst Supporting Actor. Highest grossing film of 1999.
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