The best dramas of 1991

106 dramas from 1991, ranked by a 0–100 score from IMDb ratings, critics, major awards and box office, compared with every film from the same year.

  1. The Silence of the Lambs Score 96.6 · IMDb 8.6 · Tomatometer 95% · Metascore 86 · Crime, Thriller, Drama
  2. JFK Score 83.6 · IMDb 8.0 · Tomatometer 85% · Metascore 72 · Drama, Thriller, History
  3. Thelma & Louise Score 79.3 · IMDb 7.6 · Tomatometer 87% · Metascore 89 · Drama, Crime, Adventure
  4. Bugsy Score 74.9 · IMDb 6.8 · Tomatometer 84% · Metascore 80 · Crime, Drama, Mystery
  5. Boyz n the Hood Score 73.8 · IMDb 7.7 · Tomatometer 93% · Metascore 76 · Drama, Crime
  6. The Fisher King Score 72.7 · IMDb 7.5 · Tomatometer 84% · Metascore 67 · Comedy, Drama
  7. Cape Fear Score 70.5 · IMDb 7.3 · Tomatometer 77% · Metascore 73 · Drama, Crime, Thriller
  8. Raise the Red Lantern Score 70.2 · IMDb 8.1 · Tomatometer 97% · Drama
  9. Fried Green Tomatoes Score 69.5 · IMDb 7.7 · Tomatometer 77% · Metascore 64
  10. Barton Fink Score 66.0 · IMDb 7.6 · Tomatometer 90% · Metascore 69