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Hollywood has a long history of movies and shows that seemed destined to become something bigger than they did. A recognizable title, an intriguing premise, and a cast packed with familiar names can make a project sound impossible to forget, yet some productions quietly disappear after release and become surprisingly difficult to find years later. The strangest cases feature actors who would eventually become major stars, sometimes appearing together before anyone knew how famous they would become. These projects are fascinating little snapshots of careers that had not yet reached their peak. Here are fifteen forgotten movies and shows with casts that make you wonder how anyone managed to forget them.
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Dazed and Confused (1993)
Matthew McConaughey, Ben Affleck, Milla Jovovich, Parker Posey, Adam Goldberg, and Renee Zellweger all appeared in this coming of age movie, with several of them still years away from becoming household names.
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Empire Records (1995)
Liv Tyler, Renee Zellweger, Ethan Embry, Rory Cochrane, and Robin Tunney made up the cast of this cult favorite, which feels almost like an unofficial time capsule of 1990s young Hollywood.
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Singles (1992)
This Seattle romance featured Bridget Fonda, Campbell Scott, Kyra Sedgwick, and Matt Dillon, while musicians Eddie Vedder, Chris Cornell, and members of Pearl Jam and Soundgarden also appeared throughout the movie.
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True Romance (1993)
Christian Slater and Patricia Arquette led the film, but the supporting cast included Dennis Hopper, Christopher Walken, Brad Pitt, James Gandolfini, Gary Oldman, and Val Kilmer, giving the movie an almost absurd amount of recognizable talent.
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A Fish Called Wanda (1988)
John Cleese, Jamie Lee Curtis, Kevin Kline, and Michael Palin made up the central cast, with Kline winning an Oscar for his performance in a comedy that remains much less discussed today than its cast would suggest.
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The Player (1992)
Robert Altman filled this Hollywood satire with an astonishing collection of cameos, including Julia Roberts, Bruce Willis, Jack Nicholson, Cher, Jeff Goldblum, and countless other recognizable stars playing themselves.
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The Freshman (1990)
Marlon Brando, Matthew Broderick, Bruno Kirby, and Penelope Ann Miller appeared in this surprisingly forgotten comedy, with Brando essentially parodying his own iconic gangster persona.
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The Faculty (1998)
Elijah Wood, Josh Hartnett, Jordana Brewster, Clea DuVall, Shawn Hatosy, and Usher were all part of this late 1990s science fiction horror movie, giving it a cast that looks much more impressive in retrospect.
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The Ice Storm (1997)
Kevin Kline, Joan Allen, Sigourney Weaver, Christina Ricci, Elijah Wood, and Tobey Maguire appeared together in Ang Lee’s dark family drama, which has become something of a forgotten gem despite its remarkable cast.
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Hackers (1995)
Angelina Jolie and Jonny Lee Miller led this cult movie about teenage computer hackers, with Fisher Stevens, Matthew Lillard, and Penn Jillette also appearing in a cast that now looks remarkably stacked.
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Drop Dead Gorgeous (1999)
Kirsten Dunst, Amy Adams, Brittany Murphy, Denise Richards, Allison Janney, and Ellen Barkin appeared in this dark beauty pageant comedy, with Adams making one of her earliest major screen appearances.
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The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)
Matt Damon, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jude Law, Cate Blanchett, and Philip Seymour Hoffman all appeared in this psychological thriller, creating one of the most impressive ensembles of late 1990s cinema.
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Short Cuts (1993)
Robert Altman’s sprawling drama featured Julianne Moore, Tim Robbins, Frances McDormand, Jack Lemmon, Tom Waits, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Andie MacDowell, and many other major actors in a movie that can feel like an alternate universe version of Hollywood.
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The Adventures of Ford Fairlane (1990)
Andrew Dice Clay led this strange comedy, but the cast also included Lauren Holly, Wayne Newton, Priscilla Presley, Morris Day, and a young Gilbert Gottfried, making it an unusually star packed snapshot of early 1990s entertainment.
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