1993
Top 10 of the year
The ten highest-voted films and series that premiered in 1993, via TMDB discover rankings.
Movies
- 1
Film
Jurassic Park
- “Clever girl.”
- “Life, uh, finds a way.”
- “You bred raptors?”
★ 8.0 · 17,869 votes
- 2
Film
Schindler's List
- “The true story of how businessman Oskar Schindler saved over a thousand Jewish lives from the Nazis while they worked as slaves in his factory during World War II.”
- “The true story of how businessman Oskar Schindler saved over a thousand Jewish lives…”
- “Whoever saves one life, saves the world entire.”
★ 8.6 · 17,476 votes
- 3
Film
The Nightmare Before Christmas
- “But as Christmas approaches, Jack's rag-doll girlfriend, Sally, tries to foil his misguided plans.”
- “Tired of scaring humans every October 31 with the same old bag of tricks, Jack Skellington, the spindly king of Halloween Town, kidnaps Santa Claus and plans to deliver shrunken heads and other ghoulish gifts to children on Christmas morning.”
- “Tired of scaring humans every October 31 with the same old bag of tricks,…”
★ 7.8 · 10,332 votes
- 4
Film
Groundhog Day
- “A cynical TV weatherman, along with his idealistic producer and his sardonic cameraman, is sent to report on Groundhog Day in the small town of Punxsutawney, where he finds himself repeating the same day over and over.”
- “A cynical TV weatherman, along with his idealistic producer and his sardonic cameraman, is…”
- “He’s having the worst day of his life… Over and over again.”
★ 7.6 · 8,890 votes
- 5
Film
Mrs. Doubtfire
- “Loving but irresponsible dad Daniel Hillard, estranged from his exasperated spouse, is crushed by a court order allowing only weekly visits with his kids.”
- “She makes dinner. She does windows. She reads bedtime stories. She's a blessing... in disguise.”
- “When Daniel learns his ex needs a housekeeper, he gets the job -- disguised as a British nanny.”
★ 7.2 · 6,617 votes
- 6
Film
The Fugitive
- “A murdered wife. A one-armed man. An obsessed detective. The chase begins.”
- “Wrongfully convicted of murdering his wife and sentenced to death, Richard Kimble escapes from the law in an attempt to find the real killer and clear his name.”
- “Wrongfully convicted of murdering his wife and sentenced to death, Richard Kimble escapes from…”
★ 7.5 · 4,794 votes
- 7
Film
Philadelphia
- “As their unlikely friendship develops, their courage overcomes the prejudice and corruption of their powerful adversaries.”
- “No one would take on his case... until one man was willing to take on the system.”
- “Two competing lawyers join forces to sue a prestigious law firm for AIDS discrimination.”
★ 7.7 · 4,631 votes
- 8
Film
What's Eating Gilbert Grape
- “Chief among his concerns are his mother, who is so overweight that she can't leave the house, and his mentally impaired younger brother, Arnie, who has a knack for finding trouble.”
- “Gilbert Grape is a small-town young man with a lot of responsibility.”
- “Life is a terrible thing to sleep through.”
★ 7.7 · 4,282 votes
- 9
Film
Demolition Man
- “detective John Spartan and maniac killer Simon Phoenix are both sentenced to decades in a cryogenic prison as punishment for a rescue mission gone wrong.”
- “The future isn't big enough for the both of them.”
- “When Phoenix escapes 36 years later to wreak havoc on the future, Spartan is awakened to capture his nemesis the old-fashioned way.”
★ 6.8 · 4,103 votes
- 10
Film
Falling Down
- “An ordinary man frustrated with the various flaws he sees in society begins to psychotically and violently lash out against them.”
- “An ordinary man frustrated with the various flaws he sees in society begins to…”
- “The adventures of an ordinary man at war with the everyday world.”
★ 7.4 · 4,086 votes
TV shows
- 1
TV
The X-Files
- “Mulder believes in the existence of aliens and the paranormal while Scully, a skeptic, is assigned to make scientific analyses of Mulder's discoveries that debunk Mulder's work and thus return him to mainstream cases.”
- “The exploits of FBI Special Agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully who investigate X-Files: marginalized, unsolved cases involving paranormal phenomena.”
- “The truth is out there.”
★ 8.4 · 3,563 votes
- 2
TV
The Nanny
- “That flashy girl from Flushing with the heart of an angel (and the voice of a slighty more nasal angel).”
- “The comic misadventures of the sweet and sassy Fran Fine, her sophisticated employer, Broadway producer Mr.”
- “The flashy girl from Flushing, the Nanny named Fran.”
★ 8.1 · 1,289 votes
- 3
TV
Slam Dunk
- “He will do anything in order to win her heart including joining the school basketball team that is aiming to conquer the nation lead by Haruko's brother.”
- “Sakuragi Hanamichi is a junior high punk used to getting into fights and being rejected by girls but upon entering high school he meets the girl of his dreams, Haruko Akagi.”
- “The problem is that Sakuragi has never played basketball before and a freshman sensation is stealing the spotlight and Haruko's affection from him.”
★ 8.7 · 964 votes
- 4
TV
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
- “At Deep Space Nine, a space station located next to a wormhole in the vicinity of the liberated planet of Bajor, Commander Sisko and crew welcome alien visitors, root out evildoers and solve all types of unexpected problems that come their way.”
- “At Deep Space Nine, a space station located next to a wormhole in the…”
- “At the edge of the Final Frontier, the Universe's greatest mystery is about to unfold.”
★ 7.9 · 953 votes
- 5
TV
Frasier
- “After many years spent at the “Cheers” bar, Frasier moves back home to Seattle to work as a radio psychiatrist after his policeman father gets shot in the hip on duty.”
- “After many years spent at the “Cheers” bar, Frasier moves back home to Seattle…”
- “I'm listening.”
★ 7.7 · 879 votes
- 6
TV
Power Rangers
- “A team of teenagers with attitude are recruited to save Angel Grove from the evil witch, Rita Repulsa, and later, Lord Zedd, Emperor of all he sees, and their horde of monsters.”
- “A team of teenagers with attitude are recruited to save Angel Grove from the…”
- “recruited to save Angel Grove from the evil witch, Rita Repulsa, and later, Lord…”
★ 7.1 · 839 votes
- 7
TV
Animaniacs
- “Pinky and the Brain”
- “The Plucky Duck Show”
- “Tiny Toon Adventures”
★ 8.0 · 767 votes
- 8
TV
Boy Meets World
- “His older brother likes girls. His younger sister likes dolls. His parents like rules. And he'd like to know where he fits in.”
- “The coming of age events and everyday life-lessons of Cory Matthews, a Philadelphian who grows up from a young boy to a married man.”
- “The coming of age events and everyday life-lessons of Cory Matthews, a Philadelphian who…”
★ 8.3 · 564 votes
- 9
TV
Walker, Texas Ranger
- “Modern-day Texas Ranger, Cordell Walker's independent crime-solving methods have their roots in the rugged traditions of the Old West.”
- “Parker, who retired after a knee injury, and now owns "C.D.'s," a Country/Western saloon/restaurant.”
- “Walker's closest friend is former Ranger, C.D.”
★ 7.0 · 559 votes
- 10
TV
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
- “A much more lavish version of the popular Superman television series which had first aired forty years earlier, Lois & Clark focused more on the Man of Steel's early adult years in Metropolis.”
- “A much more lavish version of the popular Superman television series which had first…”
- “With the unknowing help of Lois Lane, Clark Kent created Superman there in Metropolis after finding work at the world-famous Daily Planet newspaper, where he meets fellow reporter Lois Lane.”
★ 6.9 · 492 votes