These ’90s Movie Moments Will Break Your Heart Every Time

Let’s be honest. Movies just aren’t what they used to be, or at least in my opinion because growing up as a 90s kid I can't help but think that the ’90s were a golden era for movies! Some of those films wrecked me emotionally, and I’m STILL not over it. (I’m looking at you, “My Girl” writers!!)

Aside from “My Girl,” I knew that there were more iconic 90s films that had the ultimate tearjerker scenes so I decided to ask the people of El Paso, and they did not disappoint!

Whether you grew up with these movies or discovered them later, these moments remind us that the ’90s weren’t just about neon and boy bands. They were about movies that made us feel everything.

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The Top 5 Emotional ’90s Movie Scenes That Still Make Us Cry

5. Armageddon (1998) – Harry’s Sacrifice
Bruce Willis saying goodbye to his daughter before saving the world? Yeah, it’s impossible not to cry as Aerosmith belts out “Don’t Wanna Miss a Thing.”

4. Good Will Hunting (1997) – “It’s Not Your Fault”
Robin Williams repeating those words until Matt Damon finally breaks? Oof. If you didn’t tear up, you might be part robot.

3. My Girl (1991) – Thomas J’s Funeral
Vada begging for Thomas J’s glasses is one of the most gut-wrenching childhood movie moments ever. Millennials are still emotionally scarred—in the most nostalgic way.

2. Titanic (1997) – “I’ll Never Let Go”
Jack and Rose’s goodbye in the freezing Atlantic? Iconic. Tragic. And yes, we’re still debating if there was room on that door.

1. The Lion King (1994) – Mufasa’s Death
The ultimate heartbreak. Little Simba nudging his father, hoping he’ll wake up… and us sobbing uncontrollably on the living room carpet. Still hurts. Always will.

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