See also: 1997 in film, other events of 1998, 1999 in film, list of 'years in film'.

Table of contents

1 Events 2 Top Grossing Films of the Year 3 Academy Awards 4 Births 5 Deaths 6 Other Movies Released

Events

• Jason Marsden graduates college

1. Saving Private Ryan, starring Tom Hanks
2. Armageddon
3. There's Something About Mary, starring Ben Stiller and Cameron Diaz
4. A Bug's Life
5. The Waterboy, starring Adam Sandler
6. Doctor Dolittle, starring Eddie Murphy
7. Rush Hour
8. Deep Impact
9. Godzilla
10. Patch Adams, starring Robin Williams

• Best Picture: Shakespeare in Love - Bedford Falls Productions, Miramax Films, Universal Pictures
• Best Actor: Roberto Benigni - Life Is Beautiful
• Best Actress: Gwyneth Paltrow - Shakespeare in Love

Deaths

• January 4 - Mae Questel, actress
• January 5 - Sonny Bono, singer, actor, United States Representative
• September 6 - Akira Kurosawa, Japanese film director
• Lloyd Bridges, actor
• Roy Rogers, singer, actor