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List of science fiction films of the 1990s

List of science fiction films of the 1990s

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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.

Collectively, the science fiction films from the 1990s have received 13 Academy Awards, 15 Saturn Awards, five Hugo Awards, one Nebula Award and one Golden Globe Award. Four of these movies were the highest-grossing films of their respective years of release. However, these films also received 10 Golden Raspberry Awards.

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Notes

  1. [N 1]
    A.k.a. Project: Alien/ No Cause for Alarm.
  2. [N 2]
    Winner of an Academy Award for Visual Effects (Special Achievement Award) and a Saturn Award for Best Science Fiction Film.
  3. [N 3]
    Won a Saturn Award for Best Science Fiction Film.
  4. [N 4]
    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.
  5. [N 5]
    Some sources list this as a 1990 or 1991 release.
  6. [N 6]
    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.
  7. [N 7]
    Won a Saturn Award for Best Science Fiction Film.
  8. [N 8]
    Also called Bio-Force I.
  9. [N 9]
    Also known as Cyborg Cop III
  10. [N 10]
    Winner of a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor - Motion Picture and a Saturn Award for Best Science Fiction Film.
  11. [N 11]
    Received a Razzie Award for Worst Supporting Actor.
  12. [N 12]
    Received a Razzie Award for Worst New Star.
  13. [N 13]
    Won an Academy Award for Visual Effects and a Saturn Award for Best Science Fiction Film. Highest grossing film of 1996.
  14. [N 14]
    Received a Razzie Award for Worst Supporting Actor.
  15. [N 15]
    Won Saturn Awards for Best Costumes, Best Supporting Actor, and Best Supporting Actress.
  16. [N 16]
    Winner of a Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation.
  17. [N 17]
    Won an Academy Award for Makeup and a Saturn Award for Best Science Fiction Film.
  18. [N 18]
    Received Razzie Awards for Worst Picture, Worst Actor, Worst Director, Worst Screenplay and Worst Song.
  19. [N 19]
    Tied for a Saturn Award for Best Science Fiction Film. Second highest grossing film of 1998.
  20. [N 20]
    Tied for a Saturn Award for Best Science Fiction Film.
  21. [N 21]
    Received Razzie Awards for Worst Supporting Actress and Worst Remake or Sequel.
  22. [N 22]
    Won a Directing Award at the Sundance Film Festival.
  23. [N 23]
    Won a Nebula Award for Best Script, a Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation and a Saturn Award for Best Actor.
  24. [N 24]
    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.
  25. [N 25]
    Received a Razzie Award for Worst Supporting Actor. Highest grossing film of 1999.

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