1. The Santa Clause
   Cool Runnings
2. Home Alone
   Little Giants

"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."

1. The Mighty Ducks
   Flubber
2. George of the Jungle
   Heavy Weights

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.

1. Jingle All The Way
   My Girl
2. Fly Away Home
   Wild America

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.

1. The Big Green
   Zeus and Roxanne
2. The Amazing Panda Adventure
   Mrs. Doubtfire

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.

1. Three Men and a Little Lady
   The Adventures of Huck Finn
2. Free Willy
   3 Ninjas

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."

1. Air Bud
   Baby Geniuses
2. The Parent Trap
   Anastasia

"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.

1. Under Wraps
   Harriet The Spy
2. Hook
   The Magic Voyage

"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.

1. The Cherokee Kid
   Doubledragon
2. The Pagemaster
   Fly Away Home

"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.

1. Matilda
   Down Periscope
2. A Little Princess
   Captain Ron

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.

1. Mr. Nanny
   North
2. Suburban Commando
   Liar Liar

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."

1. Bushwhacked
   First Kid
2. The Baby-Sitters Club
   The Lion King

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.

1. Aladdin
   Honey I Blew Up The Kid
2. Drop Dead Fred
   101 Dalmatians

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.

1. The Witches
   A Goofy Movie
2. Jumanji
   Space Jam

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."

1. Camp Nowhere
   Baby's Day Out
2. Problem Child
   The Jungle Book

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.

1. The Borrowers
   The Iron Giant
2. Uncle Buck
   Tom and Huck

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.

1. Monkey Trouble
   Paulie
2. Toy Story
   The Sandlot

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.

1. Man of the House
   James and the Giant Peach
2. The Rescuers
   Blackbeard's Ghost

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.

1. The Hunchback of Notre Dame
   Mighty Morphin Power Rangers
2. The Addams Family
   Jungle 2 Jungle

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.

1. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
   Summertime Switch
2. Beethoven
   Big Girls Don't Cry... They Get Even

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.

1. Rookie of the Year
   Last Action Hero
2. Jack Frost
   Life With Mikey

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.

1. The Secret Garden
   Blank Check
2. Muppet Treasure Island
   Little Big League

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.

1. Mighty Joe Young
   Leave It To Beaver
2. Little Giants
   Father Hood

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.

1. Susie Q
   Angels in the Outfield
2. Richie Rich
   Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken

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.

1. Wish Upon A Star
   Fluke
2. White Fang
   George of the Jungle

"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.

1. Escape to Witch Mountain
   The Little Rascals
2. Tall Tale
   Good Burger

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.

1. Surf Ninjas
   Cop & 1/2
2. The Flintstones
   Shiloh

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.

1. Across The Sea of Time
   Miracle on 34th Street
2. A Kid in King Arthur’s Court
   Mouse Hunt

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.

1. Jurassic Park
   Mr. Toad's Wild Ride
2. Smart House
   Perfect Body

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.

1. Napoleon
   The Rocketeer
2. The Legend of Galgameth
   Casper

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.

1. Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
   The Thirteenth Year
2. Kindergarten Cop
   Antz

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.

1. The Indian in the Cupboard
   Animal Farm
2. Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey
   Baby Geniuses

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.

1. Camp Nowhere
   Black Beauty
2. Dr. Doolittle
   Curly Sue

"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.

1. The Crazysitter
   Cutthroat Island
2. Restless Spirits
   Cool Runnings

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.

1. Buddy
   Stuart Little
2. Jack
   RocketMan

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.

1. Lassie
   The Borrowers
2. Dennis The Menace
   It Takes Two

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.

1. The Nutcracker
   Ernest Scared Stupid
2. Babe
   House Arrest

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.

1. Alaska
   Dudley Do-Right
2. Sidekicks
   Ed

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.

1. Gold Diggers: The Secret of Bear Mountain
   Father of the Bride
2. A Far Off Place
   Hocus Pocus

"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.

1. The Beverly Hillbillies
   Small Soldiers
2. Andre
   Super Mario Bros.

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.

1. Kazaam
   Now and Then
2. Trading Mom
   Star Kid

"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.