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Academy Awards
The Academy Awards, popularly known as the Oscars, are presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) to recognize excellence of professionals in the film industry, including directors, actors, and writers. The formal ceremony at which the awards are presented is among the most prominent and most watched film awards ceremonies in the world.
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Pick of the Litter 1990
(1990) PG-13 
Set in the '30s and '40s in Kansas City, Ivory's adaptation of Evan S. Connell's novels painstakingly portrays an upper middle-class family struggling to survive within an emotional vacuum. Newman and Woodward, together for the first time in many years as Walter and Ivory Bridge, bring a wealth of experience ... more
Set in the '30s and '40s in Kansas City, Ivory's adaptation of Evan S. Connell's novels painstakingly portrays an upper middle-class family struggling to survive within an emotional vacuum. Newman and Woodward, together for the first time in many years as Walter and Ivory Bridge, bring a wealth of experience ... more
(1990) R
Based on the horrific life and times of serial killer Henry Lee Lucas, this film has received wide praise for its straight-forward and uncompromising look into the minds of madmen. The film follows ex-cons Henry (Rooker) and his roommate Otis (Towles) as they set out on mindless murder sprees (one ... more
Based on the horrific life and times of serial killer Henry Lee Lucas, this film has received wide praise for its straight-forward and uncompromising look into the minds of madmen. The film follows ex-cons Henry (Rooker) and his roommate Otis (Towles) as they set out on mindless murder sprees (one ... more
(1990) PG
Depardieu brings to exhilarating life Rostand's well-loved play about the brilliant but grotesque-looking swordsman/poet, afraid of nothing--except declaring his love to the beautiful Roxanne (Brochet). But Cyrano expresses his own feelings by helping handsome (but tongue-tied) fellow soldier Christian (Perez) woo Roxanne instead. One of France's costliest modern productions, a ... more
Depardieu brings to exhilarating life Rostand's well-loved play about the brilliant but grotesque-looking swordsman/poet, afraid of nothing--except declaring his love to the beautiful Roxanne (Brochet). But Cyrano expresses his own feelings by helping handsome (but tongue-tied) fellow soldier Christian (Perez) woo Roxanne instead. One of France's costliest modern productions, a ... more
(1990) PG-13
Breath-taking story of an aging factory owner in search of an heir. He takes a third wife, but she finds caring in the arms of another man, when her husband's brutality proves too much. Beautiful color cinematography, excellent acting, and epic story. Oscar nominee for Best Foreign Film. In Chinese ... more
Breath-taking story of an aging factory owner in search of an heir. He takes a third wife, but she finds caring in the arms of another man, when her husband's brutality proves too much. Beautiful color cinematography, excellent acting, and epic story. Oscar nominee for Best Foreign Film. In Chinese ... more
(1990) R
Quintessential picture about "wiseguys," at turns both violent and funny. A young man grows up in the mob, works hard to advance himself through the ranks, and enjoys the life of the rich and violent, oblivious to the horror of which he is a part. Cocaine addiction and many wiseguy ... more
Quintessential picture about "wiseguys," at turns both violent and funny. A young man grows up in the mob, works hard to advance himself through the ranks, and enjoys the life of the rich and violent, oblivious to the horror of which he is a part. Cocaine addiction and many wiseguy ... more
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role
Nominees:
Al Pacino for Dick TracyBruce Davison for Longtime CompanionAndy Garcia for The Godfather, Part 3Graham Greene for Dances with Wolves
Achievement in Sound Effects Editing
Nominees:
No Nominees Under this category
Achievement in Visual Effects
Nominees:
No Nominees Under this category
Achievement in Costume Design
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
Nominees:
Kevin Costner for Dances with WolvesGerard Depardieu for Cyrano de BergeracRichard Harris for The FieldRobert De Niro for Awakenings
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
Nominees:
Joanne Woodward for Mr. & Mrs. BridgeJulia Roberts for Pretty WomanAnjelica Huston for The GriftersMeryl Streep for Postcards from the Edge
Best Original screenplay
Achievement in Makeup
Achievement in Art Direction
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role
Nominees:
Diane Ladd for Wild at HeartLorraine Bracco for GoodfellasAnnette Bening for The GriftersMary McDonnell for Dances with Wolves
Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Song)
Achievement in directing
Best Picture of the year
Best Original Score
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