Ah, the ’90s. It was a special, if at times problematic, moment in queer cinema history.
While LGBTQ+ representation wasn’t anywhere near what it is today, the decade saw more gay stories being told on screen than ever before, and it helped usher in an entire generation of truly outstanding queer talent.
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There's no way you've seen all 50 of these iconic queer films from the 1990s! ...Or have you?
Of course, some of the films from that era have aged better than others, but a lot of them still hold up surprisingly well 30ish years later. A few have gone to be considered modern classics, and some have even been added to the American film canon.
How many of these 50 queer films released between 1990 and 1999 have you seen, and which ones do you still have to stream? Grab the popcorn and let's test your queer '90s cinema expertise!
In & Out
The Object of My Affection
Gods And Monsters
Stonewall
Kiss Me Guido
Priscilla, Queen of the Desert
And The Band Played On
The Talented Mr. Ripley
Wild Things
Threesome
Peoria Babylon
Bar Girls
The Living End
Boys Don't Cry
Fried Green Tomatoes
The Crying Game
Velvet Goldmine
Bedrooms and Hallways
Boys On The Side
Billy's Hollywood Screen Kiss
Trick
Madonna: Truth or Dare
Get Real
Jeffrey
Home For The Holidays
Clueless
Paris Is Burning
Bent
Philadelphia
Basic Instinct
Soapdish
But I'm A Cheerleader
The Watermelon Woman
Showgirls
Beautiful Thing
My Own Private Idaho
The Opposite of Sex
Cruel Intentions
Wilde
Edge Of Seventeen
Midnight In The Garden Of Good And Evil
I Think I Do
Interview With The Vampire
Young Soul Rebels
A River Made To Drown In
The Birdcage
To Wong Foo (Thanks For Everything, Julie Newmar)
The Wedding Banquet
It's My Party
Three To Tango
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There's no way you've seen all 50 of these iconic queer films from the 1990s! ...Or have you?
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dbmcvey
I got 50, but I think we need to discuss what “iconic” means.
Rank Amateur
I think I’ve seen 32 of them but I could only swear to about 16. I would have put “My Left Foot” and “Longtime Companion” on the list.
trell
IMHO, some of these are a little too obscure, and even the more well-known ones, I probably have watched, and largely forgotten about….
….apart from Priscilla. I can quote lines from that movie until the cows come home!!
bucky619
Someone needs to check their math. I saw 42 out of 50 movies, yet only scored 47??? I agree Longtime Companion should be on the list.
wikidBSTN
Some of these are from the 1980’s.
Someguy
Notable absences are All about my mother (1999) and Happy together (1997), the list is not credible.
Love321
Nice
Paulie P
My Beautiful Launderette, A Room With A View….
Kangol2
Lots of missing films from the 90s but I got 42 of the ones here.
mullo64
to Paulie P 🙂