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The 10 best ensemble casts of the 1990s
The article argues that 1990s films often used large ensemble casts to attract audiences, mixing stars and character actors across genres. It presents this approach as part of the decade’s appeal and highlights how supporting roles could add humour, depth and a wider view of a story.
Examples in the supplied text include *Get Shorty*, with John Travolta, Rene Russo, Gene Hackman and Danny DeVito; *Apollo 13*, which follows both its astronauts and the Houston team working to bring them home; and *Fargo*, whose supporting characters flesh out the story around Frances McDormand’s Oscar-winning lead. The excerpt also discusses *Office Space*, but cuts off before the article’s full list is shown.
In short
- The article celebrates the decade’s star-packed ensemble films.
- It spans crime comedy, space drama and workplace satire.
- Supporting characters are central to its case.