Soapdish (1991)

Soapdish (1991)

[8] Sally Field leads a spectacular ensemble in Soapdish, a comedy that lampoons daytime TV melodramas, or 'soap operas'. Field plays an insecure soap star who fears her career may begin to wane as she enters middle-age. Little does she…
Once Around (1991)

Once Around (1991)

[6] Holly Hunter stars as the youngest daughter in a tight-knit Boston family that's eager to see her married. But when she finally brings a man home to meet them, he's not quite who they expected. Richard Dreyfuss plays the…
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991)

Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991)

[4] Kevin Costner headlines this big summer popcorn muncher about the legendary archer-turned-rebel who rallies his outcast merry men to battle the greedy Sheriff of Nottingham (Alan Rickman) and fall in love with the fair maid Marian (Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio).…
The Last Boy Scout (1991)

The Last Boy Scout (1991)

[4] Bruce Willis stars as a private eye trying to protect a stripper who thinks she's in danger. When she ends up killed, her boyfriend, a disgraced football player (Damon Wayans), ingratiates himself to Willis to help discover who's responsible…
Hook (1991)

Hook (1991)

[6] What if Peter Pan grew up? Steven Spielberg explores the question in his lavish production of Hook, the story of an adult Peter Pan (Robin Williams) who must return to Neverland to rescue his children from the dastardly Captain…
The Addams Family (1991)

The Addams Family (1991)

[5] Barry Sonnenfeld makes the leap from established cinematographer (Misery, Raising Arizona) to first-time director with The Addams Family. Screenwriter Caroline Thompson (Edward Scissorhands, The Nightmare Before Christmas) creates a feature scenario around Charles Addams macabre cartoon characters, popularized in…
Flirting (1991)

Flirting (1991)

[8] Writer/director John Duigan (The Year My Voice Broke, Lawn Dogs) takes an earnest and engaging stab at the 'boy meets girl and falls in love' narrative with Flirting. Noah Taylor stars as an ostracized Australian boarding school student in…
Hudson Hawk (1991)

Hudson Hawk (1991)

[3] Bruce Willis stars in this ill-conceived action comedy that's neither exciting nor funny. Willis plays a master thief who's hired to steal priceless artifacts created by Leonardo Da Vinci, so some bad guys can use Da Vinci's secret technology…
Dogfight (1991)

Dogfight (1991)

[6] Lili Taylor and River Phoenix star in this 'all in one night' drama about a marine who participates in a dirty game where men try to win a betting pool by bringing the homeliest woman to a dance. Taylor…
Grand Canyon (1991)

Grand Canyon (1991)

[8] This ensemble drama from Big Chill director Lawrence Kasdan is perhaps the most metaphor-laden movie I've ever seen. The screenplay (cowritten by Kasdan and his wife, Meg) gets pretentious and overreaching at times, but a well-meaning message and a…