Most Popular Feature Films Released In 1998
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Saving Private Ryan
(1998) Following the Normandy Landings, a group of U.S. soldiers go behind enemy lines to retrieve a paratrooper whose brothers have been killed in action. Dir: Steven Spielberg With: Tom Hanks, Matt Damon, Tom Sizemore Action | Drama | War 169 mins. |
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The Big Lebowski
(1998) "The Dude" Lebowski, mistaken for a millionaire Lebowski, seeks restitution for his ruined rug and enlists his bowling buddies to help get it. Dir: Joel Coen With: Jeff Bridges, John Goodman, Julianne Moore Comedy | Crime 117 mins. |
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Jack Frost
(1998) A father, who can't keep his promises, dies in a car accident. One year later, he returns as a snowman, who has the final chance to put things right with his son before he is gone forever. Dir: Troy Miller With: Michael Keaton, Kelly Preston, Joseph Cross Comedy | Drama | Family | Fantasy 101 mins. |
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American History X
(1998) A former neo-nazi skinhead tries to prevent his younger brother from going down the same wrong path that he did. Dir: Tony Kaye With: Edward Norton, Edward Furlong, Beverly D'Angelo Crime | Drama 119 mins. |
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The Truman Show
(1998) An insurance salesman/adjuster discovers his entire life is actually a T.V. show. Dir: Peter Weir With: Jim Carrey, Ed Harris, Laura Linney Drama 103 mins. |
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The Prince of Egypt
(1998) An Egyptian prince learns of his identity as a Hebrew and, later his destiny to become the chosen deliverer of his people. Dir: Brenda Chapman, Steve Hickner With: Val Kilmer, Ralph Fiennes, Michelle Pfeiffer Animation | Adventure | Drama | Family | Musical 99 mins. |
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Armageddon
(1998) After discovering that an asteroid the size of Texas is going to impact Earth in less than a month, N.A.S.A. recruits a misfit team of deep core drillers to save the planet. Dir: Michael Bay With: Bruce Willis, Billy Bob Thornton, Ben Affleck Action | Adventure | Sci-Fi | Thriller 151 mins. |
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Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels
(1998) A botched card game in London triggers four friends, thugs, weed-growers, hard gangsters, loan sharks and debt collectors to collide with each other in a series of unexpected events, all for the sake of weed, cash and two antique shotguns. Dir: Guy Ritchie With: Jason Flemyng, Dexter Fletcher, Nick Moran Comedy | Crime 107 mins. |
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The Thin Red Line
(1998) Terrence Malick's adaptation of James Jones' autobiographical 1962 novel, focusing on the conflict at Guadalcanal during the second World War. Dir: Terrence Malick With: Jim Caviezel, Sean Penn, Nick Nolte Drama | War 170 mins. |
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There's Something About Mary
(1998) A man gets a chance to meet up with his dream girl from highschool, even though his date with her back then was a complete disaster. Dir: Bobby Farrelly, Peter Farrelly With: Ben Stiller, Cameron Diaz, Matt Dillon Comedy | Romance 119 mins. |