The 90s was a golden era for renting movies and owning stylish VHS tapes. Like many of us who are unsure what film to pick in the almost infinite streaming catalogs, the vibrant VHS covers were designed to entice our curiosity and give a small sample of what the movie was about without giving any spoilers.
Fans waited for months till their favorite movie VHS tape was available for rent in a Blockbuster or to purchase in a local store. Notable examples from the 90s include films like Batman Returns (1992) and a collectors' Alien trilogy VHS set.
The VHS tapes were also part of many families' living room decoration, as piles of tapes were stocked close to a TV, sparking excitement and anticipation for film nights. We found 24 rare VHS tapes from some of the most iconic 1990s movies you might remember. Take a look!
Alien set 1994
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Alien set 1994 PT.2
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Time Cop (1994) “A thinking man’s action movie!”
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Short Time, 1990
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Class of 1999 (1990)
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Class of 1999 (1990) PT.2
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The Rugrats Movie! With the awesome orange VHS tape
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Kid holding a Batman (1990) VHS
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Muppets Christmas Carol VHS 1992
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles VHS
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Titanic (1997)
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Fantasia Masterpiece Edition 1991
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Fantasia Masterpiece Edition 1991 PT.2
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1991 Akira UK collectors edition double VHS
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1991 Akira UK collectors edition PT.2
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Remember in the 90s when a toy was included in VHS tapes?
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When Movies Came On Two VHS Tapes
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Copy of the Original Star Wars trilogy on VHS from 1992
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Batman Returns (1992)
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Batman Returns (1992)
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Batman Returns (1992) PT.2
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Mars Attacks (1996)
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The Dark Crystal (1999)
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Two different releases of The Terminator I have: 1991 Hemdale Video and 1999 Artisan Limited Edition
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Immortal Combat (1994)
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