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1999 Movies

Take a nostalgic look back at the top movies of 1999, celebrating the films, directors and actors that defined the year and left a lasting legacy in the world of entertainment.

1999 Academy Awards

The Matrix
Written by: Lilly Wachowski, Lana Wachowski
Directed by: Lana Wachowski, Lilly Wachowski
Starring: Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss
Country: United States of America
Outline: In a dystopian future, a computer hacker named Neo discovers that his reality is a simulated construct called the Matrix, created by intelligent machines to subdue humanity. He joins a group of rebels to overthrow the machines and free humanity.
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American Beauty
Written by: Alan Ball
Directed by: Sam Mendes
Starring: Kevin Spacey, Annette Bening, Thora Birch, Mena Suvari, Wes Bentley, Chris Cooper, Peter Gallagher, Allison Janney
Country: United States of America
Outline: Lester Burnham, a middle-aged media executive in suburbia, despises his job and is unhappily married to neurotic, status-obsessed Carolyn, a real estate saleswoman. Their 16-year-old daughter and only child, Jane, resents her parents and has low self-esteem.
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The Sixth Sense
Written by: M. Night Shyamalan
Directed by: M. Night Shyamalan
Starring: Bruce Willis, Toni Collette, Haley Joel Osment, Olivia Williams
Country: United States of America
Outline: Dr. Malcolm Crowe, a child psychologist, is treating a young patient named Cole Sear, who claims to see and communicate with the dead. As Crowe delves deeper into Cole's experiences, he uncovers unsettling truths about his own life.
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Tarzan
Written by: Tab Murphy, Bob Tzudiker, Noni White
Directed by: Chris Buck, Kevin Lima
Starring: Tony Goldwyn, Minnie Driver, Glenn Close, Brian Blessed, Nigel Hawthorne, Rosie O'Donnell, Wayne Knight, Alex D. Linz
Country: United States of America
Outline: A young orphaned boy raised by gorillas in the jungle grows up to be a man named Tarzan. His life changes when he encounters a group of humans, including the beautiful Jane Porter, leading him to question his identity and place in the world.
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Notting Hill
Written by: Richard Curtis
Directed by: Roger Michell
Starring: Julia Roberts, Hugh Grant, Richard McCabe, Gina McKee, Tim McInnerny, Dylan Moran, Emma Chambers, Hugh Bonneville, James Dreyfus, Anna Chancellor
Country: United States of America
Outline: William Thacker, a humble London bookstore owner, meets and falls in love with Anna Scott, a famous American actress. Their relationship faces challenges as they navigate the pressures of fame, privacy, and the complexities of their different worlds.
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The Mummy
Written by: Stephen Sommers
Directed by: Stephen Sommers
Starring: Brendan Fraser, Rachel Weisz, John Hannah, Kevin J. O'Connor, Arnold Vosloo
Country: United States of America
Outline: In 1926, adventurer Rick O'Connell and librarian Evelyn Carnahan accidentally awaken Imhotep, a cursed high priest from ancient Egypt. As Imhotep seeks to resurrect his lost love, Rick and Evelyn must stop him before he unleashes a plague upon the world.
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Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me
Written by: Mike Myers
Directed by: Jay Roach
Starring: Mike Myers, Heather Graham, Elizabeth Hurley, Robert Wagner, Mindy Sterling
Country: United States of America
Outline: British spy Austin Powers travels back to 1969 to recover his stolen mojo from the evil Dr. Evil, who has used a time machine to steal Austin's libido. With the help of CIA agent Felicity Shagwell, Austin must thwart Dr. Evil's latest plan for world domination.
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The World Is Not Enough
Written by: Neal Purvis, Robert Wade, Bruce Feirstein
Directed by: Michael Apted
Starring: Pierce Brosnan, Sophie Marceau, Robert Carlyle, Denise Richards, Judi Dench
Country: United States of America
Outline: James Bond is assigned to protect an oil heiress from a terrorist who threatens to destroy a pipeline supplying oil to Western Europe. As Bond uncovers a complex conspiracy, he must navigate treacherous alliances to prevent a global catastrophe.
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Fight Club
Written by: Jim Uhls
Directed by: David Fincher
Starring: Brad Pitt, Edward Norton, Helena Bonham Carter, Meat Loaf, Jared Leto
Country: United States of America
Outline: An insomniac office worker forms an underground fight club with soap salesman Tyler Durden, leading to a series of anarchic events that challenge societal norms and personal identity.
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The Green Mile
Written by: Frank Darabont
Directed by: Frank Darabont
Starring: Tom Hanks, Michael Clarke Duncan, David Morse, Bonnie Hunt, Sam Rockwell
Country: United States of America
Outline: On death row in a Depression-era penitentiary, a gentle giant with a miraculous healing gift brings a sense of hope to the guards and inmates, leading to profound changes in their lives.
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The Iron Giant
Written by: Tim McCanlies
Directed by: Brad Bird
Starring: Vin Diesel, Jennifer Aniston, Harry Connick Jr., Christopher McDonald, John Mahoney, Cloris Leachman, Eli Marienthal, M. Emmet Walsh, James Gammon, Jack Angel
Country: United States of America
Outline: A young boy befriends a giant robot from outer space that a paranoid government agent wants to destroy.
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Magnolia
Written by: Paul Thomas Anderson
Directed by: Paul Thomas Anderson
Starring: Tom Cruise, Julianne Moore, Philip Seymour Hoffman, William H. Macy, John C. Reilly, Melora Walters, Philip Baker Hall, Jeremy Blackman, Ricky Jay, Luis Guzmán
Country: United States of America
Outline: An epic mosaic of interrelated characters in search of love, forgiveness, and meaning in the San Fernando Valley.
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The Straight Story
Written by: John Roach, Mary Sweeney
Directed by: David Lynch
Starring: Richard Farnsworth, Sissy Spacek, Harry Dean Stanton, John Farley, Dan Flannery, Joseph A. Hearn, Lyle Lovett, Donald Wiegert, Garland Whitt, Everett McGill
Country: United States of America
Outline: An elderly man makes a long journey by lawnmower tractor to mend his relationship with an ill brother.
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The Insider
Written by: Michael Mann, Eric Roth
Directed by: Michael Mann
Starring: Al Pacino, Russell Crowe, Christopher Plummer, Diane Venora
Country: United States of America
Outline: A whistleblower exposes the tobacco industry's secrets, leading to a battle between journalistic integrity and corporate interests.
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October Sky
Written by: Lewis Colick
Directed by: Joe Johnston
Starring: Jake Gyllenhaal, Chris Cooper, Laura Dern, Chris Owen
Country: United States of America
Outline: A young man inspired by Sputnik to take up rocketry, leading to a journey of self-discovery and achievement.
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The Boondock Saints
Written by: Troy Duffy
Directed by: Troy Duffy
Starring: Sean Patrick Flanery, Norman Reedus, Willem Dafoe, Billy Connolly
Country: United States of America
Outline: Two brothers become vigilantes, taking on Boston's criminal underworld in the name of justice.
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Being John Malkovich
Written by: Charlie Kaufman
Directed by: Spike Jonze
Starring: John Cusack, Cameron Diaz, Catherine Keener, John Malkovich
Country: United States of America
Outline: A puppeteer discovers a portal into actor John Malkovich's mind, leading to unexpected consequences.
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Office Space
Written by: Mike Judge
Directed by: Mike Judge
Starring: Ron Livingston, Jennifer Aniston, Stephen Root, Gary Cole
Country: United States of America
Outline: A frustrated office worker's life changes after a hypnotherapy session leaves him in a blissful state, leading to unexpected career advancements.
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The Road Home
Written by: Yimou Zhang
Directed by: Yimou Zhang
Starring: Zhang Ziyi, Zheng Hao, He Caifei
Country: China
Outline: A man recalls the story of how his parents met in flashback, prompted by his father's death and his mother's grief.
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Solas
Written by: Benito Zambrano
Directed by: Benito Zambrano
Starring: María Galiana, Ana Fernández, Carlos Álvarez-Nóvoa
Country: Spain
Outline: While waiting for her husband to recover in a hospital, a mother stays with her estranged daughter, Maria, who fled her parents' rural home in Andalusia because she could no longer bear her father's abusiveness and her mother's passivity.
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The Hurricane
Written by: Rubin 'Hurricane' Carter, Sam Chaiton, Terry Swinton
Directed by: Norman Jewison
Starring: Denzel Washington, Vicellous Shannon, Deborah Kara Unger
Country: United States of America
Outline: The story of Rubin 'Hurricane' Carter, a boxer wrongfully imprisoned for a triple murder, and the young man who helps him prove his innocence.
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Boys Don't Cry
Written by: Kimberly Peirce, Andy Bienen
Directed by: Kimberly Peirce
Starring: Hilary Swank, Chloë Sevigny, Peter Sarsgaard
Country: United States of America
Outline: A young transgender man searches for love and acceptance in Nebraska, but his life is threatened when his past catches up with him.
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