
The Top 20 of 1998
The following are the top 20 films of 1998, ranked by our reviewers' average ratings. A film must have received grades from at least 4 of our 6 participating reviewers to qualify for the list. (Participating reviewers: Alison, Carlo, Dana, Jeff, Jen, Kris)
| 1. | Gods and Monsters (A-) |
| 2. | Saving Private Ryan (A-) |
| 3. | Shakespeare in Love (A-) |
| 4. | American History X (A-) |
| 5. | Out of Sight (A-) |
| 6. | Pleasantville (B+) |
| 7. | The Truman Show (B+) |
| (t)8. | Happiness (B+) |
| (t)8. | Hilary and Jackie (B+) |
| (t)10. | Babe: Pig in the City (B+) |
| (t)10. | The Spanish Prisoner (B+) |
| 12. | Dark City (B+) |
| 13. | Ronin (B+) |
| 14. | A Simple Plan (B/B+) |
| 15. | Rushmore (B) |
| 16. | The Opposite of Sex (B) |
| 17. | Love and Death on Long Island (B) |
| 18. | He Got Game (B) |
| 19. | Elizabeth (B) |
| 20. | Primary Colors (B) |
Honorable Mentions
Movies with an average rating of B+ or higher but not graded by the minimum of 4 reviewers.
| The Celebration (A-/B+) |
| Central Station (Brazil) (A-/B+) |
| Fireworks (Japan) (A-/B+) |
| Mulan (B+) |
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