Best Short Movies Under 90 Minutes
Great films that respect your time — compelling, well-crafted movies you can finish in under 90 minutes. Track them on Matinee.
Movies
Grave of the Fireflies
1988
The Wild Robot
2024
Perfect Blue
1998
Modern Times
1936
Paths of Glory
1957
The Lion King
1994
City Lights
1931
Bicycle Thieves
1948
The Departed
2006
The Kid
1921
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Persona
1966
Flow
2024
The Hate U Give
2018
My Neighbor Totoro
1988
Rashomon
1950
Flipped
2010
Hachi: A Dog's Tale
2009
Loving Vincent
2017
Toy Story
1995
North by Northwest
1959
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Frequently Asked Questions
Excellent short films include Run Lola Run (81 min), Rope (80 min), and many acclaimed features that clock in under 100 minutes. Short runtime proves quality doesn't require length.
Short movies prove quality doesn't require runtime. Some of the most tightly constructed films ever made are under 90 minutes — every scene earns its place.
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