The best films of 1996

240 films from 1996, ranked by a 0–100 score from IMDb ratings, critics, the Oscars and box office, compared only with films from the same year.

  1. Scream Score 68.9 · IMDb 7.4 · Tomatometer 78% · Metascore 66
  2. The Rock Score 68.8 · IMDb 7.4 · Tomatometer 76% · Metascore 58
  3. The Hunchback of Notre Dame Score 68.5 · IMDb 7.0 · Tomatometer 80% · Metascore 74
  4. Secrets & Lies Score 68.3 · IMDb 8.0 · Tomatometer 95% · Metascore 92
  5. Drifting Clouds Score 67.0 · IMDb 7.6 · Tomatometer 100%
  6. Sleepers Score 66.8 · IMDb 7.5 · Tomatometer 76% · Metascore 49
  7. Mission: Impossible Score 66.1 · IMDb 7.2 · Tomatometer 65% · Metascore 59
  8. Breaking the Waves Score 66.0 · IMDb 7.8 · Tomatometer 84% · Metascore 82
  9. A Summer's Tale Score 65.7 · IMDb 7.6 · Tomatometer 98% · Metascore 91
  10. Primal Fear Score 65.5 · IMDb 7.7 · Tomatometer 77% · Metascore 47