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'Braveheart' - Mel Gibson's second film as a director, in which he also played the lead, was the winner of the Best Picture Academy Award for 1995.

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'Apollo 13' - A huge commercial and critical success, the film tells the true story of the failed 1970 'Apollo 13' mission to reach the Moon. The film was nominated for nine Academy Awards.

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'GoldenEye' - The first time Pierce Brosnan played James Bond, and the first 007 film released since 1989. This film got the Bond franchise back in full swing.

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'Clueless' - The film that turned Alicia Silverstone into a major star overnight, it has stood the test of time and is still endlessly quotable and referred to in the film and fashion world alike.

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'Toy Story' - A landmark in cinematic history, in so far as it was the first film to be produced solely with computer animated effects. It was hugely successful, as were its sequels.

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'Heat' - Michael Mann's film is very tense and atmospheric. It is perhaps most notable for a scene in which Robert De Niro and Al Pacino appear on-screen together for the first time.

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'Waterworld' - The most expensive film ever made at the time, it was negatively received and expected to be a huge failure. It did become profitable however... eventually.

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'Seven' - Both praised by critics and a box-office success, this grisly tale is viewed as one of the seminal films of its decade, and paved the way for its director, David Fincher.

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'Casino' - Martin Scorsese's epic film about gambling and gangsters in Las Vegas wasn't entirely well-received upon its release due to its graphic violence. It is now viewed as a modern classic.

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'Die Hard with a Vengeance' - The most commercially successful film of the year saw Bruce Willis in the third outing of the 'Die Hard' franchise, reprising his role as John McClane.

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'Pocahontas' - While the film was highly successful at the box office, it didn't receive the same accolades as other Disney films released earlier in the decade.

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'The Usual Suspects' - A moderate box office success, and not universally acclaimed on its release, the film's reputation has grown and grown over the years and is now regarded as a classic.

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'Jumanji' - This fantasy film, starring Robin Williams and a very young Kirsten Dunst, was the tenth most successful film of the year at the box office, but was met with average reviews.

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'Casper' - This children's film was based upon the cartoon character Casper the Friendly Ghost. It was a huge box-office success, but received some negative reviews.

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'Sense and Sensibility' - Ang Lee's adaptation of the 1811 Jane Austen novel was immensely well-received by critics, and nominated for numerous Academy Awards.

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'Get Shorty' - Fresh off the heels of 'Pulp Fiction', with John Travolta being well and truly re-established as a box-office draw, the film did very well financially.

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'Twelve Monkeys' - Terry Gilliam's bleak film set in a post-apocalyptic future stars Bruce Willis and Brad Pitt. It was well received by critics and a huge box-office success.

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'Batman Forever' -

Val Kilmer's sole outing in the 'Batman' franchise was panned by critics across the board. It was, however, one of the most financially successful films of the year.

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'The Basketball Diaries' - Leonardo DiCaprio stars in this film based on the book of the same name. The story revolves around a high school basketball player who becomes a heroin addict.

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'Dead Man Walking' - Based on the non-fiction book of the same name, Tim Robbins' film did well at the box office and was lauded by critics. It also received several Academy Award nominations.

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'Things to do in Denver when You're Dead' - Now viewed firmly as a cult classic, upon its release it was both derided by critics and a box-office bomb. The film has been dismissed as a 'Pulp Fiction' rip-off.

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'The Bridges of Madison County' - Directed by and starring Clint Eastwood, the film was based on the novel of the same name. It performed very well at the box office and was well received critically.

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'La Haine' - This cult classic from France received widespread acclaim domestically and internationally. It received a standing ovation at the 1995 Cannes Film Festival.

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'Bad Boys' - Enormously successful at the box office, this "cop buddy" film stars Will Smith and Martin Lawrence as two detectives who are good friends but frequently clash, to comic effect.

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'Judge Dredd' - Sylvester Stallone starred as Judge Dredd in this comic book adaptation. It was not a particularly successful film and received very bad reviews.

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'Mallrats' - Kevin Smith's second film as a director was poorly received by critics and was a commercial failure. However, it has achieved a cult status in subsequent years.

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'Strange Days' - A huge failure at the box office, the film heavily damaged director Kathryn Bigelow's career. It did receive some immensely positive reviews, however.

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'Vampire in Brooklyn' - Wes Craven's film received almost universally negative reviews, and barely covered its costs at the box office. It was derided as "not scary" and "unpleasant."

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'Leaving Las Vegas' - The film stars Nicolas Cage as a deeply unhappy alcoholic, and was based on a novel of the same name. It did well at the box office and received excellent reviews.

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'To Die For' -

An extremely satirical and dark comedy starring Nicole Kidman as somebody who will do any and everything to get what she wants in life. It was critically acclaimed.

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