Can You Name These 1990s' Family Movies?

By: Olivia Cantor
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5 min
Can You Name These 1990s' Family Movies?
Image: Walt Disney Pictures

About This Quiz

The 1990s was such a good decade for pop culture in general, but it was specifically noted for great music and great movies.

In particular, it was a good decade for family movies. The 1990s had that in-between feel when it came to films like you find yourself in between future cool events while tripping down nostalgic moments. Every decade has its own characteristic, and for Gen X-ers, that is how that decade felt. 

So imagine what kind of films the people in that era preferred if they are in such an intersection of feelings. Many dramas, comedies, action films, suspense thrillers, and epics came out then, but it's good to see that there are also many notable family films and children-oriented films that came out of that era. And it's also good to note that these films are also child-friendly because that's another kind of characteristic altogether.

So, do you think you can identify some of these famous and popular '90s family movies if we give you some snapshots of their notable scenes? We'll give clues to boot! 

Come on, let's do this!

Home Alone
Twentieth Century Fox
Macaulay Culkin became a household name because of this film. What’s it called?
The Santa Clause
Cool Runnings
Home Alone
Little Giants
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"Home Alone" is the 1990 comedy that introduced Macaulay Culkin to moviegoers around the world. He was a successful child actor of that decade, appearing in other films, such as "My Girl," "Richie Rich," and "The Good Son."

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The Mighty Ducks
Walt Disney Pictures
Sports-oriented films like this one made up many of the family movies of the ‘90s. What’s the title of this one?
The Mighty Ducks
Flubber
George of the Jungle
Heavy Weights
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Emilio Estevez is the adult protagonist of "The Mighty Ducks," but it was the kids who also catapulted this movie to popularity. The 1992 movie actually had two sequels which came out in 1994 and in 1996.

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My Girl
Columbia Pictures Corporation
Heartwarming tales with kids are definitely family movies, such as this one. What’s the title?
Jingle All The Way
My Girl
Fly Away Home
Wild America
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The 1991 film, "My Girl," starred Anna Chlumsky and Macaulay Culkin in the leads, which was a success. A sequel called "My Girl 2" was made in 1994, which featured Austin O'Brien as the new boy "love interest," since Culkin's character died in the first movie.

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Mrs. Doubtfire
Twentieth Century Fox
Gender-bending films can also be family movies. What’s this one called?
The Big Green
Zeus and Roxanne
The Amazing Panda Adventure
Mrs. Doubtfire
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The gender-bending 1993 comedy, "Mrs. Doubtfire," featured the comedic genius of Robin Williams in the title role, playing the role of a nanny so his character could get close to his kids who were living with his ex-wife. Sally Field and Pierce Brosnan also star in this film under the direction of Chris Columbus.

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Free Willy
Warner Bros.
Animals also “starred” in many family movies. What’s this one called?
Three Men and a Little Lady
The Adventures of Huck Finn
Free Willy
3 Ninjas
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Perhaps people associate the 1993 film "Free Willy" more to the theme song of the film, which was written by no less than the King of Pop -- Michael Jackson. That hit song is entitled "Will You Be There" which could also be found in MJ's album, "Dangerous."

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The Parent Trap
Walt Disney Pictures
Family movies need to focus on some older members of the family, of course. What’s this one called?
Air Bud
Baby Geniuses
The Parent Trap
Anastasia
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"The Parent Trap" featured two Lindsay Lohan characters playing twins in this 1998 remake of a 1961 film. Dennis Quaid and Natasha Richardson play the parents in question, who get "trapped" into getting back together by the twins.

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Hook
TriStar Pictures
Fantasy movies like this one are definitely family films. What’s it called?
Under Wraps
Harriet The Spy
Hook
The Magic Voyage
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"Hook" explored the idea of the greatest "What if" question of story development: "What if Peter Pan grew up?" If he did, then it's a hoot that Robin Williams played his grown-up version in this film, as Dustin Hoffman played his nemesis Captain Hook.

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Fly Away Home
Columbia Pictures
"X-Men" alum Anna Paquin was still small when she appeared here. What’s the title?
The Cherokee Kid
Doubledragon
The Pagemaster
Fly Away Home
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"Fly Away Home" is actually a kind of biopic in a way, since the story of the film is a dramatization of real-life events that happened in 1986. The 1996 film starred Anna Paquin, Jeff Daniels, and Dana Delaney.

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A Little Princess
Warner Bros.
Books also get turned into family movies, like this one. What’s it called?
Matilda
Down Periscope
A Little Princess
Captain Ron
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Alfonso Cuaron directed the 1995 film adaptation of "A Little Princess," which was based on the novel written by Frances Hodgson Burnett. Emmanuel Lubezki is the brilliant cinematographer who helped Cuaron make this book come alive via cinema magic.

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North
New Line Cinema
Point to us the direction if you know this one! What’s it called?
Mr. Nanny
North
Suburban Commando
Liar Liar
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Scarlett Johansson made her film debut in the 1994 adventure comedy, "North," which starred Elijah Wood. The film was an adaptation of a young adult novel written by Alan Zweibel called "North: The Tale of a 9-Year-Old Boy Who Becomes a Free Agent and Travels the World in Search of the Perfect Parents."

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The Baby-Sitters Club
Columbia Pictures Corporation
Kids rule in family movies, of course, such as this one. What’s it called?
Bushwhacked
First Kid
The Baby-Sitters Club
The Lion King
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The 1995 movie, "The Baby-Sitters Club," was an adaptation of the popular children's book series penned by Ann M. Martin, first published in 1986 which already had around 80 titles before the movie version even came out. The author wrote the first 35 of these novels, but since it became popular, many ghostwriters were employed to create more titles in the series.

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101 Dalmatians
Walt Disney Pictures
Disney has many family movies, such as this one. What’s it called?
Aladdin
Honey I Blew Up The Kid
Drop Dead Fred
101 Dalmatians
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The 1991 live action version of the animated tale, "101 Dalmatians," featured a perfectly cast Glenn Close in the role of Cruella De Vil. Jeff Daniels, Joely Richardson, and Joan Plowright also co-starred in this Disney film.

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Jumanji
TriStar Pictures
Fantasy films make for good family movies. What’s this one called?
The Witches
A Goofy Movie
Jumanji
Space Jam
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Film buffs may know "Jumanji" as that 1995 film starring Robin Williams and a young Kirsten Dunst, but the story originally came from a children's picture book penned by Chris Van Allsburg, first published in 1981. After the book and film became popular, a sequel book appeared entitled "Zathura" which also became a film called "Zathura: A Space Adventure," prior to the release of the updated 2017 film version called "Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle."

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Problem Child
Universal Pictures
Not all family movies are about positivity. What’s this one called?
Camp Nowhere
Baby's Day Out
Problem Child
The Jungle Book
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Every parent in the world could relate to hapless parents dealing with a very troublesome child, to the point that you'd think he's the spawn of the devil! This was the basic premise of the 1999 hit comedy called "Problem Child" and starring John Ritter and Amy Yasbeck as the parents and Michael Oliver as their problem kiddo named Junior.

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Tom and Huck
Walt Disney Pictures
Classic literary characters also figure into some family movies, like this one. What’s it called?
The Borrowers
The Iron Giant
Uncle Buck
Tom and Huck
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Get two of the hottest '90s teen heartthrobs, put them in a narrative from a classic American novel, and you'll get a certified hit. That happened to "Tom and Huck," the 1995 film adaptation of Mark Twain's novel, "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer," where Jonathan Taylor Thomas played Tom Sawyer and Brad Renfro played his friend, Huck Finn.

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The Sandlot
Twentieth Century Fox
Kids + baseball = family movie of the ‘90s. What’s this one called?
Monkey Trouble
Paulie
Toy Story
The Sandlot
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The unmistakable booming voice (and booming presence) of James Earl Jones could be experienced in the kiddie baseball film called "The Sandlot." This 1993 film was actually set in 1962, showing how children played baseball during that summer.

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Man of the House
Walt Disney Pictures
Role-playing family members are also good narratives to explore. What’s this one called?
Man of the House
James and the Giant Peach
The Rescuers
Blackbeard's Ghost
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Jonathan Taylor Thomas is the kid who makes the 1995 film, "Man of the House," a certified family movie​ since it's about a kid who clashes with a soon-to-be stepfather. That stepfather was played by Chevy Chase, while Farrah Fawcett starred as the mother.

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The Addams Family
Paramount Pictures
Strange relations can also be good family movies. What’s this one called?
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers
The Addams Family
Jungle 2 Jungle
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A very young but greatly talented Christina Ricci practically steals "The Addams Family" film from veteran lead actors Anjelica Huston and Raul Julia, who played Morticia and Gomez Addams, respectively. The 1991 film finds Ricci playing Wednesday Addams, as Christopher Lloyd played Uncle Fester and Jimmy Workman played Pugsley Addams.

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Beethoven
Universal Pictures
Dogs + kids = family movies of the ‘90s. What’s this one called?
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Summertime Switch
Beethoven
Big Girls Don't Cry... They Get Even
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Did you know that there are five sequels to the 1992 hit movie, "Beethoven"? There was even an animated television series that was made, still based on this original, which was incidentally written by John Hughes, and co-written by Amy Holden Jones.

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Jack Frost
Warner Bros.
Family movies also go by season, such as this one. What’s it called?
Rookie of the Year
Last Action Hero
Jack Frost
Life With Mikey
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If you're fond of talking snowman creatures, then you'll love the 1998 Christmas-themed family movie called "Jack Frost." The film featured Michael Keaton who played a man reincarnated inside the body of a snowman.

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The Secret Garden
Warner Bros.
Little girls have great ‘90s family movie narratives they could appreciate, such as this one. What’s it called?
The Secret Garden
Blank Check
Muppet Treasure Island
Little Big League
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The renowned Polish filmmaker and scriptwriter, Agnieszka Holland, directed the 1993 film adaptation of "The Secret Garden," the novel penned by Frances Hodgson Burnett. Two cinematographers worked on the film: Roger Deakins and Jerzy Zielinski.

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Little Giants
Warner Bros.
Sports competitions + kids = family movie gold. What’s the title of this one?
Mighty Joe Young
Leave It To Beaver
Little Giants
Father Hood
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Bickering adults Rick Moranis and Ed O'Neill starred in the1994 family movie called "Little Giants." The two comedians played rival coaches of kiddie football teams, so imagine where the children get their occasional nuggets of toxic masculinity, in between the laughs.

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Richie Rich
Warner Bros.
Cartoons can be shot in live action to become family movies, like this one. What’s it called?
Susie Q
Angels in the Outfield
Richie Rich
Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken
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if you're a kid who has his own McDonald's at home -- meaning a working fast food chain inside your mansion -- then you're "Richie Rich!" The 1994 live action film adaptation of this famous cartoon character starred Macaulay Culkin in the title role.

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George of the Jungle
Walt Disney Pictures
Strange characters are also good elements of good family movies, like this one. What’s it called?
Wish Upon A Star
Fluke
White Fang
George of the Jungle
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"George of the Jungle" is a cartoon that aimed to spoof the serious and legendary adventure story of the Tarzan character lore. This cartoon spoof appeared as a TV series in 1967, while the live-action film adaptation was released in 1997, starring Brendan Fraser as the titular character.

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The Little Rascals
Universal Pictures
Familiar vintage characters and shows can also become family movies in a newer era, like this one. What’s it called?
Escape to Witch Mountain
The Little Rascals
Tall Tale
Good Burger
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A totally different generation of '90s kids got reintroduced to popular kiddie characters who first appeared in American pop culture from the 1920s up to the 1940s. These characters are the kids from the short films called "Our Gang," which was made into one feature film entitled "The Little Rascals" in 1994.

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The Flintstones
Universal Pictures
Another cartoon-turned-live action family movie is this one. What’s it called?
Surf Ninjas
Cop & 1/2
The Flintstones
Shiloh
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It was a hoot to see the live action version of the beloved Flintstones cartoon characters of the '60s in the 1994 film version called "The Flintstones." The film had perfect casting to boot, with John Goodman playing Fred, Rick Moranis playing Barney, Elizabeth Perkins playing Wilma, and Rosie O'Donnell playing Betty.

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A Kid in King Arthur’s Court
Walt Disney Pictures
Time travel is always a good story structure in a family movie. What’s this one called?
Across The Sea of Time
Miracle on 34th Street
A Kid in King Arthur’s Court
Mouse Hunt
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Leave it to the folks at Disney to create and reimagine existing stories to give them a new fun flavor, like what they did with "A Kid in King Arthur’s Court." The 1995 film is about a baseball playing teen who suddenly gets transported in the realm of King Arthur, where he meets the king and also his famous Knights of the Round Table.

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Jurassic Park
Universal Pictures
Great books are turned into great family movies, too. What’s this one called?
Jurassic Park
Mr. Toad's Wild Ride
Smart House
Perfect Body
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Michael Crichton's 1990 sci-fi novel called "Jurassic Park" was the start of this still-evolving franchise, which Steven Spielberg translated into the big screen in 1993. This big hit spawned so many other films, even theme park attractions, comic books, video games, and animated TV shows that it's now considered as a full-on multimedia franchise.

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The Rocketeer
Walt Disney Pictures
Science and inventions are also good elements of family movies, like this one. What’s the title?
Napoleon
The Rocketeer
The Legend of Galgameth
Casper
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The retro-looking 1991 film called "The Rocketeer" features a story set in the late 1930s about a pilot who can fly with a jet pack, without the use of an aircraft. The nostalgic-looking family film starred Bill Campbell in the titular role, together with Jennifer Connelly and Timothy Dalton.

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Home Alone 2 Lost in New York
Twentieth Century Fox
Macaulay Culkin had another hit under his belt with this one. What’s the title?
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
The Thirteenth Year
Kindergarten Cop
Antz
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First, Kevin's family mistakenly leaves him "Home Alone" in their house as they hurriedly catch a flight, then in the 1992 sequel entitled "Home Alone 2: Lost in New York," Kevin mistakenly boards a flight to New York while his family boards their plane to Florida. Knowing how airlines and airports operate, you'd really know that this film stretches their artistic license a bit here, storytelling-wise, since these plots may not be too plausible if given a reality check -- but it's Hollywood, and it's a family film, so filmgoers laugh it off and just enjoy the happy family movie fantastical ride.

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Homeward Bound The Incredible Journey
Walt Disney Pictures
Animals having adventures are also popular elements of family movies, like this one. What’s the title?
The Indian in the Cupboard
Animal Farm
Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey
Baby Geniuses
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The 1993 heartwarming animal-oriented family film called "Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey" was actually a remake of "The Incredible Journey," the 1963 film which was based on a novel. That children's novel is the 1961 book also called "The Incredible Journey" which was penned by Scottish writer Sheila Burnford.

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Dr. Dolittle
Twentieth Century Fox
Professionals can also headline a family movie, like this one. What’s the title of this?
Camp Nowhere
Black Beauty
Dr. Doolittle
Curly Sue
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"Dr. Doolittle" tells the tale of a special doctor who can communicate with animals -- and they communicate with him, too! The 1998 film version starred funnyman Eddie Murphy, and the character was based on the children's short story character, Doctor John Doolittle, penned by author Hugh Lofting way back in the 1920s.

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Cool Runnings
Walt Disney Pictures
Sports + underdogs + competition = great family movie. What’s the title of this one?
The Crazysitter
Cutthroat Island
Restless Spirits
Cool Runnings
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How can a tropical Caribbean country like Jamaica have a Winter Olympics team for the bobsledding competition? That was the main premise of the entertaining 1993 sports-oriented underdog-themed film called "Cool Runnings" which was actually inspired from real-life people and events that took place in the 1998 Winter Olympics in Calgary, where Jamaica actually had a bobsleigh team that entered and competed there.

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Jack
Hollywood Pictures
Unusual “kids” can also become family movie characters. What’s this one called?
Buddy
Stuart Little
Jack
RocketMan
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One of those happy/sad kind of family movies was the 1996 film called "Jack," starring the talented Robin Williams in the role of a kid who grows up faster than average, as a result of premature aging conditions. The great director Francis Ford Coppola directed this one, with Diane Lane paying Jack's mother, Bill Cosby playing Jack's special tutor, and Jennifer Lopez playing Jack's public school teacher.

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Dennis The Menace
Walt Disney Pictures
Comic strips can also become family movies. What’s this one called?
Lassie
The Borrowers
Dennis The Menace
It Takes Two
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The famous comic strip characters created by Hank Ketcham in the 1950s were given a live-action film version in the 1993 family movie called "Dennis The Menace." Mason Gamble essayed the role of the very naughty Dennis while Walther Matthau essayed the role of Mr. George Wilson, the kid's neighbor whom he loves to tease, to the old man's annoyance.

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Babe
Universal Pictures
Talking animals = ‘90s movie gold, hands down. What’s this one called?
The Nutcracker
Ernest Scared Stupid
Babe
House Arrest
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Did you know that the family-friendly animal-focused 1995 film called "Babe" was actually produced by Australian "Mad Max" director/producer George Miller? He also co-wrote it, together with fellow Aussie director Chris Noonan, while Jim Henson's Creature Shop had a hand in helping the animals come alive here.

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Sidekicks
Gallery Films
Kid + mentor + adventure = cool ‘90s family movies. What’s this one called?
Alaska
Dudley Do-Right
Sidekicks
Ed
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The 1992 underdog-themed film, "Sidekicks," features Jonathan Brandis as an asthmatic teen boy who aspires to be good at martial arts. He even daydreams as being the sidekick of legendary Hollywood actor-martial artist Chuck Norris, who appears as himself in this feel-good film.

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Hocus Pocus
Walt Disney Pictures
Magic and witchcraft are elements of this family movie. What’s it called?
Gold Diggers: The Secret of Bear Mountain
Father of the Bride
A Far Off Place
Hocus Pocus
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"Hocus Pocus" is the fun 1993 film featuring three witches who came from ancient Salem. This family film had a story that's family-friendly enough, even though it featured "dark characters" who were actually comedic, thanks to the portrayals of Sarah Jessica Parker, Bette Midler, and Kathy Najimy.

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Super Mario Bros.
Hollywood Pictures
Video games and video game characters can also supply good family movie plots, like this one. What’s it called?
The Beverly Hillbillies
Small Soldiers
Andre
Super Mario Bros.
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Video game enthusiasts got excited when they saw the live action version of "Super Mario Bros." back in 1993 because the film breathed life into their usual 2D game faves. The film featured Bob Hoskins and John Leguizamo as Mario and Luigi, Dennis Hopper as King Koopa, and Samantha Mathis as Princess Daisy.

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Kazaam
Touchstone Pictures
Magical creatures are also hit elements in family movies. What’s this one called?
Kazaam
Now and Then
Trading Mom
Star Kid
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"Kazaam" is the 1996 family film that starred basketball great Shaquille O'Neal in the titular character role. He played a very, very, very old genie who appeared in front of a '90s kid via a boombox -- and yes, he also grants wishes.

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