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1992 Movies

Take a nostalgic look back at the top movies of 1992, celebrating the films, directors and actors that defined the year and left a lasting legacy in the world of entertainment.

1992 Academy Awards

Aladdin
Written by: Ron Clements, John Musker, Ted Elliott, Terry Rossio
Directed by: Ron Clements, John Musker
Starring: Scott Weinger, Robin Williams, Linda Larkin, Jonathan Freeman, Frank Welker, Gilbert Gottfried, Douglas Seale
Country: United States of America
Outline: A young man discovers a magical lamp and is granted three wishes by a genie.
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A Few Good Men
Written by: Aaron Sorkin
Directed by: Rob Reiner
Starring: Tom Cruise, Jack Nicholson, Demi Moore, Kevin Bacon, Kiefer Sutherland, Cuba Gooding Jr.
Country: United States of America
Outline: A military lawyer defends two Marines accused of murder, uncovering a high-level conspiracy.
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Wayne's World
Written by: Mike Myers, Bonnie Turner, Terry Turner
Directed by: Penelope Spheeris
Starring: Mike Myers, Dana Carvey, Rob Lowe, Tia Carrere, Lara Flynn Boyle, Brian Doyle-Murray
Country: United States of America
Outline: Two rock fans run a public-access TV show and try to sell it to a major network.
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Batman Returns
Written by: Daniel Waters
Directed by: Tim Burton
Starring: Michael Keaton, Danny DeVito, Michelle Pfeiffer, Christopher Walken, Michael Gough, Pat Hingle, Michael Murphy
Country: United States of America
Outline: Batman confronts corrupt businessman Max Shreck and the deformed crime boss Oswald Cobblepot, known as the Penguin, whose bid for power threatens Gotham City.
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Basic Instinct
Written by: Joe Eszterhas
Directed by: Paul Verhoeven
Starring: Michael Douglas, Sharon Stone, George Dzundza, Leilani Sarelle, Dorothy Malone
Country: United States of America
Outline: Detective Nick Curran investigates a brutal murder, leading him to the beautiful novelist Catherine Tramell, a writer of erotic novels, with whom he develops an infatuation.
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Lethal Weapon 3
Written by: Jeffrey Boam
Directed by: Richard Donner
Starring: Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, Joe Pesci, Rene Russo, Stuart Wilson
Country: United States of America
Outline: Detectives Riggs and Murtaugh are back, this time facing off against a former LAPD officer turned arms dealer who is selling illegal weapons.
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Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
Written by: John Hughes
Directed by: Chris Columbus
Starring: Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci, Daniel Stern, John Heard, Catherine O'Hara
Country: United States of America
Outline: Kevin McCallister is accidentally left behind when his family goes on vacation, and he ends up in New York City, where he faces the same burglars from the first film.
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Sister Act
Written by: Paul Rudnick
Directed by: Emile Ardolino
Starring: Whoopi Goldberg, Maggie Smith, Kathy Najimy, Wendy Makkena, Harvey Keitel
Country: United States of America
Outline: A lounge singer witnesses a mob hit and is placed in a convent under the witness protection program, where she helps the nuns find their voices.
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The Bodyguard
Written by: Lawrence Kasdan
Directed by: Mick Jackson
Starring: Kevin Costner, Whitney Houston, Gary Kemp, Bill Cobbs, Ralph Waite
Country: United States of America
Outline: A former Secret Service agent is hired to protect a famous singer from a stalker, leading to a complex relationship between them.
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Reservoir Dogs
Written by: Quentin Tarantino
Directed by: Quentin Tarantino
Starring: Harvey Keitel, Tim Roth, Michael Madsen, Chris Penn, Steve Buscemi
Country: United States of America
Outline: A group of criminals' planned heist goes awry, leading to suspicion and violence among them.
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Unforgiven
Written by: David Webb Peoples
Directed by: Clint Eastwood
Starring: Clint Eastwood, Gene Hackman, Morgan Freeman, Richard Harris
Country: United States of America
Outline: An aging outlaw takes on one last job, leading to a violent confrontation in a small town.
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Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar
Written by: Mansoor Khan, Kamlesh Pandey
Directed by: Mansoor Khan
Starring: Aamir Khan, Ayesha Jhulka, Mamik Singh, Deepak Tijori, Kulbhushan Kharbanda
Country: India
Outline: A college student from a small town faces challenges and rivalries in a prestigious school, culminating in a cycling race.
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Roja
Written by: Mani Ratnam
Directed by: Mani Ratnam
Starring: Arvind Swamy, Madhoo
Country: India
Outline: A woman from a village in Tamil Nadu marries a sophisticated city dweller and moves with him to Kashmir, where all is rosy—until he gets kidnapped by militants.
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Scent of a Woman
Written by: Giuseppe D'Agata, Bo Goldman
Directed by: Martin Brest
Starring: Al Pacino, Chris O'Donnell, James Rebhorn
Country: United States of America
Outline: A preparatory student accompanies a blind, irascible, retired Army officer on a trip to New York City and is lured into a series of adventures.
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The Last of the Mohicans
Written by: John L. Balderston, James Fenimore Cooper
Directed by: Michael Mann
Starring: Daniel Day-Lewis, Madeleine Stowe, Russell Means
Country: United States of America
Outline: Three trappers protect the daughters of a British Colonel in the midst of the French and Indian War.
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Glengarry Glen Ross
Written by: David Mamet
Directed by: James Foley
Starring: Al Pacino, Jack Lemmon, Alec Baldwin
Country: United States of America
Outline: An examination of the machinations behind the scenes at a real estate office.
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Malcolm X
Written by: Alex Haley, Malcolm X, Arnold Perl
Directed by: Spike Lee
Starring: Denzel Washington, Angela Bassett, Albert Hall, Al Freeman Jr.
Country: United States of America
Outline: A biographical epic of the controversial and influential Black Nationalist leader, from his early life and career as a small-time gangster, to his ministry as a member of the Nation of Islam and his eventual assassination.
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The Player
Written by: Michael Tolkin
Directed by: Robert Altman
Starring: Tim Robbins, Greta Scacchi, Fred Ward, Whoopi Goldberg
Country: United States of America
Outline: A Hollywood studio executive becomes entangled in a murder investigation after a screenwriter threatens to expose his corrupt practices. The film offers a satirical look at the film industry and its inner workings.
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Husbands and Wives
Written by: Woody Allen
Directed by: Woody Allen
Starring: Woody Allen, Mia Farrow, Judy Davis, Liam Neeson, Juliette Lewis, Sydney Pollack
Country: United States of America
Outline: A married couple's infidelity leads to a series of complications in their lives and the lives of their friends.
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Chaplin
Written by: William Boyd, Bryan Forbes, William Goldman
Directed by: Richard Attenborough
Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Geraldine Chaplin, Paul Rhys, John Thaw
Country: United States of America
Outline: A biographical film depicting the life of Charlie Chaplin, from his impoverished childhood in London to his rise as a global film icon. The film explores his personal and professional struggles, as well as his impact on cinema.
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