8 Best Movies of 1995

By Vlad Zakh · June 29, 2026

1995 had epics, heists and the first computer-animated feature. Braveheart has a Scottish warrior leading a rebellion, Heat pits a thief crew against a relentless detective, and Before Sunrise has strangers talking through one night in Vienna. Toy Story, Casino, La Haine, The Usual Suspects and Se7en round out the eight.

Braveheart (1995)

IMDb ★ 8.3 RT 74% Metacritic 68

A Scottish warrior leads a rebellion against the tyrannical English king who executed his wife.

Directed by Mel Gibson · 2h 58m · Rated R

Won 5 Oscars34 wins & 34 nominations

Where to watch

Stream: Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel · Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Heat (1995)

IMDb ★ 8.3 RT 84% Metacritic 76

An elite crew of thieves and the relentless detective pursuing them are drawn towards an inevitable, tragic collision.

Directed by Michael Mann · 2h 50m · Rated R

15 nominations

Where to watch

Stream: YouTube TV · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Before Sunrise (1995)

IMDb ★ 8.1 RT 100% Metacritic 79

Two strangers who meet on a train spend one unforgettable night wandering and talking through Vienna.

Directed by Richard Linklater · 1h 41m · Rated R

2 wins & 7 nominations

Where to watch

Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Toy Story (1995)

IMDb ★ 8.3 RT 100% Metacritic 96

A cowboy doll's world is turned upside down when a flashy new spaceman toy arrives.

Directed by John Lasseter · 1h 21m · Rated G

Nominated for 3 Oscars29 wins & 24 nominations

Where to watch

Stream: Disney Plus, Hulu · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Casino (1995)

IMDb ★ 8.2 RT 79% Metacritic 73

A skilled gambler's rise running a Las Vegas casino for the mob descends into betrayal and violence.

Directed by Martin Scorsese · 2h 59m · Rated R

Nominated for 1 Oscar4 wins & 11 nominations

Where to watch

Stream: Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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La Haine (1995)

IMDb ★ 8.1 RT 96%

Three young friends in a Paris housing project spend a tense day after a night of rioting.

Directed by Mathieu Kassovitz · 1h 38m · Rated NR

8 wins & 15 nominations

Where to watch

Stream: Criterion Channel · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home

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The Usual Suspects (1995)

IMDb ★ 8.5 RT 87% Metacritic 76

A small-time con man recounts the twisted events leading up to a deadly heist and a mysterious crime lord.

Directed by Bryan Singer · 1h 46m · Rated R

Won 2 Oscars37 wins & 17 nominations

Where to watch

Stream: HBO Max Amazon Channel, Cinemax Amazon Channel, HBO Max, Cinemax Apple TV channel · Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Se7en (1995)

IMDb ★ 8.6 RT 84% Metacritic 65

One of the most atmospheric detective films ever made, and still unnerving.

Directed by David Fincher · 2h 07m · Rated R

Nominated for 1 Oscar29 wins & 44 nominations

Where to watch

Stream: fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Streaming availability data from JustWatch, via TMDB. Availability changes often, so check the service before you plan a movie night.

Vlad Zakh

Founder, Movieix

Founder of Movieix. He started the site because most recommendation pages felt like noise. Here, lists are sorted by who's in the film, where it's from and what mood you're in tonight.

8 Best Movies of 1995

Braveheart (1995)

Heat (1995)

Before Sunrise (1995)

Toy Story (1995)

Casino (1995)

La Haine (1995)

The Usual Suspects (1995)

Se7en (1995)

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