The best dramas of 1990

91 dramas from 1990, ranked by a 0–100 score from IMDb ratings, critics, major awards and box office, compared with every film from the same year.

  1. Stanley & Iris Score 27.6 · IMDb 6.4 · Tomatometer 29%
  2. The Rookie Score 26.6 · IMDb 5.9 · Tomatometer 31% · Metascore 41
  3. Havana Score 26.4 · IMDb 6.1 · Tomatometer 28%
  4. Almost an Angel Score 25.8 · IMDb 5.6 · Tomatometer 38%
  5. The Handmaid's Tale Score 25.4 · IMDb 6.0 · Tomatometer 35% · Metascore 53
  6. The Guardian Score 25.3 · IMDb 5.4 · Tomatometer 25% · Metascore 35
  7. The Bonfire of the Vanities Score 18.3 · IMDb 5.6 · Tomatometer 15% · Metascore 27
  8. Desperate Hours Score 17.9 · IMDb 5.4 · Tomatometer 29% · Metascore 33
  9. The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter Score 17.3 · IMDb 5.1 · Tomatometer 14% · Metascore 30
  10. Graffiti Bridge Score 15.1 · IMDb 4.7 · Tomatometer 18% · Metascore 36