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45 Movies That Turn 25 in 2021

Let’s cut to the chase: A bunch of great movies came out in 1996. Seriously, 1996 had everything: Blockbuster hits, cult classics, perfect rom-coms, beloved children’s films and laugh-out-loud comedies….

Independence Day and Space Jam
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Seriously, 1996 had everything: Blockbuster hits, cult classics, perfect rom-coms, beloved children's films and laugh-out-loud comedies.

Scroll through the gallery below to see 45 movies that turn 25 in 2021.

Independence Day

id4_20th-Century-Fox.jpg20th Century Fox

Released July 3, 1996.


Twister

twister_WarnerBrothers.jpgWarner Brothers

Released May 10, 1996.


Mission: Impossible

mi_Paramount.jpgParamount

Released May 22, 1996.


The Rock

the-rock_HOLLYWOOD-PICTURES.jpgHOLLYWOOD PICTURES

Released June 7, 1996


The Hunchback of Notre Dame

notre-dame_WALT-DISNEY-ANIMATION.jpgWALT DISNEY ANIMATION

Released June 21, 1996.


101 Dalmatians

101-dalmatians_Disney.jpgDisney

Released November 27, 1996.


Ransom

ransom_Touchstone-Home-Entertainment.jpgTouchstone Home Entertainment

Released November 8, 1996.


The Nutty Professor

nutty-professor_Universal-Pictures-Home-Entertainment.jpgUniversal Pictures Home Entertainment

Released June 28, 1996.


Jerry Maguire

jerry-maguire_Sony-Pictures-Home-Entertainment.jpgSony Pictures Home Entertainment

Released December 13, 1996.


Barb Wire

barb-wire_Universal-Pictures-Home-Entertainment.jpgUniversal Pictures Home Entertainment

Released May 3, 1996.


Beavis and Butt-Head Do America

beavis_Paramount.jpgParamount

Released December 20, 1996.


The Birdcage

birdcage_WarnerBrothers.jpgWarner Brothers

Released March 8, 1996.


Black Sheep

black-sheep_Paramount.jpgParamount

Released February 2, 1996.


The Cable Guy

cable-guy_Sony-Pictures-Home-Entertainment.jpgSony Pictures Home Entertainment

Released June 14, 1996.


Courage Under Fire

courage-under-fire_20th-Century-Fox.jpg20th Century Fox

Released July 12, 1996.


The Craft

craft_Sony-Pictures-Home-Entertainment.jpgSony Pictures Home Entertainment

Released May 3, 1996.


Don’t Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood

dont-be-a-menace_Lionsgate.jpgMiramax/Lionsgate

Released January 12, 1996.


The English Patient

english-patient_Lionsgate.jpgMiramax/Lionsgate

Released November 15, 1996.


Escape from L.A.

escape-from-la_Paramount.jpgParamount

Released August 9, 1996.


Evita

evita_HOLLYWOOD-PICTURES.jpgHOLLYWOOD PICTURES

Released December 14, 1996


Fargo

fargo_20th-Century-Fox-MGM.jpg20th Century Fox/MGM

Released March 8, 1996.


Fear

fear_Universal-Pictures-Home-Entertainment.jpgUniversal Pictures Home Entertainment

April 12, 1996


The First Wives Club

first-wives_Paramount.jpgParamount

Released September 25, 1996.


Happy Gilmore

happy-gilmore_Universal-Pictures-Home-Entertainment.jpgUniversal Pictures Home Entertainment

Released February 16, 1996.


Harriet the Spy

harriet-the-spy_Paramount.jpgParamount

Released July 10, 1996.


Jack

jack_HOLLYWOOD-PICTURES.jpgHOLLYWOOD PICTURES

Released August 9, 1996.


James and the Giant Peach

james-peach_Walt-Disney-Studios-Home-Entertainment.jpgWalt Disney Studios Home Entertainment

Released April 12, 1996.


Jingle All The Way

jingle_20th-Century-Fox.jpg20th Century Fox

Released November 16, 1996.


Kazaam

kazaam_Walt-Disney-Video_Mill-Creek.jpgWalt Disney Video/Mill Creek

Released July 17, 1996.


Kingpin

kingpin_MGM.gifMGM

Released July 26, 1996


Mars Attacks!

mars-attacks_WarnerBrothers.jpgWarner Brothers

Released December 13, 1996.


Matilda

matilda_Sony-Pictures-Home-Entertainment.jpgSony Pictures Home Entertainment

Released July 28, 1996.


Michael

michael_WarnerBrothers.jpgWarner Brothers

Released December 25, 1996.


The People vs. Larry Flynt

people-vs-larry_Sony-Pictures-Home-Entertainment.jpgSony Pictures Home Entertainment

Released December 25, 1996.


The Preacher’s Wife

preacher-wife_Buena-Vista-Home-Entertainment.jpgBuena Vista Home Entertainment

Released December 13, 1996.


Primal Fear

primal-fear_Paramount.jpgParamount

Released


Romeo + Juliet

romeo_20th-Century-Fox.jpg20th Century Fox

Released October 27, 1996.


Scream

scream_Miramax.jpgMiramax

Released December 20, 1996.


Sling Blade

sling-blade_Miramax.jpgMiramax

Released November 27, 1996.


Space Jam

space-jam_Warner-Home-Video.jpgWarner Home Video

Released November 10, 1996.


Star Trek: First Contact

star-trek-first-contact_Paramount.jpgParamount

Released November 22, 1996.


Swingers

swingers_Miramax.jpgMiramax

Released October 18, 1996.


That Thing You Do!

that-thing-you-do_FOX.jpgFOX

Released October 4, 1996.


The Truth About Cats & Dogs

truth-cats-dogs_20th-Century-Fox.jpg20th Century Fox

Released April 26, 1996.


Up Close & Personal

up-close_Touchstone-Home-Video.jpgTouchstone Home Video

Released March 1, 1996.

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