Let’s cut to the chase: A bunch of great movies came out in 1996.

Seriously, 1996 had everything: Blockbuster hits, cult classics, perfect rom-coms, beloved children’s films and laugh-out-loud comedies.

Scroll through the gallery below to see 45 movies that turn 25 in 2021.

• Independence Day

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  Released July 3, 1996.

• Twister

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  Released May 10, 1996.

• Mission: Impossible

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  Released May 22, 1996.
• The Rock

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  Released June 7, 1996

• The Hunchback of Notre Dame

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  Released June 21, 1996.

• 101 Dalmatians

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  Released November 27, 1996.
• Ransom

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  Released November 8, 1996.

• The Nutty Professor

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  Released June 28, 1996.

• Jerry Maguire

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  Released December 13, 1996.
• Barb Wire

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  Released May 3, 1996.

• Beavis and Butt-Head Do America

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  Released December 20, 1996.

• The Birdcage

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  Released March 8, 1996.
• Black Sheep

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  Released February 2, 1996.

• The Cable Guy

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  Released June 14, 1996.

• Courage Under Fire

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  Released July 12, 1996.
• The Craft

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  Released May 3, 1996.

• Don’t Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood

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  Released January 12, 1996.

• The English Patient

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  Released November 15, 1996.
• Escape from L.A.

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  Released August 9, 1996.

• Evita

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  Released December 14, 1996

• Fargo

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  Released March 8, 1996.
• Fear

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  April 12, 1996

• The First Wives Club

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  Released September 25, 1996.

• Happy Gilmore

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  Released February 16, 1996.
• Harriet the Spy

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  Released July 10, 1996.

• Jack

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  Released August 9, 1996.

• James and the Giant Peach

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  Released April 12, 1996.
• Jingle All The Way

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  Released November 16, 1996.

• Kazaam

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  Released July 17, 1996.

• Kingpin

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  Released July 26, 1996
• Mars Attacks!

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  Released December 13, 1996.

• Matilda

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  Released July 28, 1996.

• Michael

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  Released December 25, 1996.
• The People vs. Larry Flynt

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  Released December 25, 1996.

• The Preacher’s Wife

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  Released December 13, 1996.

• Primal Fear

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  Released
• Romeo + Juliet

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  Released October 27, 1996.

• Scream

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  Released December 20, 1996.

• Sling Blade

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  Released November 27, 1996.
• Space Jam

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  Released November 10, 1996.

• Star Trek: First Contact

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  Released November 22, 1996.

• Swingers

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  Released October 18, 1996.
• That Thing You Do!

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  Released October 4, 1996.

• The Truth About Cats & Dogs

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  Released April 26, 1996.

• Up Close & Personal

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  Released March 1, 1996.

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