Blockbuster
A Few Good Men 1992
The pick Amanda was banking on; Sean got it with the first spin of the wheel.
The Big Picture · Draft
The 1992 Movie Draft
May 17, 2022/ 86 min/ Sean Fennessey · Amanda Dobbins · Chris Ryan
Sean, Amanda, and Chris Ryan draft the year they all learned to love movies, six categories deep, with Amanda still smarting about the one that got away.
18 films across 1 segment.
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The 1992 Movie Draft drafting 1992 movies
Sean Fennessey
Comedy
My Cousin Vinny 1992
Marisa Tomei's Oscar-winning turn; a rewatchables staple for Sean's family.
Oscar Nominee
Unforgiven 1992
Best Picture and Best Director winner; Hackman, Freeman, and Harris in support.
Action/Horror/Thriller
Batman Returns 1992
Burton's follow-up, with Pfeiffer and DeVito as Catwoman and Penguin.
Drama
Glengarry Glen Ross 1992
Mamet's ensemble, with the Alec Baldwin "always be closing" speech written fresh for the film.
Wildcard
Juice 1992
Ernest Dickerson's film; Sean calls it one of his ten favorite movies of all time.
Chris Ryan
Drama
Reservoir Dogs 1992
Tarantino's debut. Chris took it over Glengarry Glen Ross, which he later regretted.
Comedy
White Men Can't Jump 1992
The movie that hooked 15-year-old Chris on basketball and hip-hop at the same time.
Oscar Nominee
Scent of a Woman 1992
Pacino's makeup Oscar; Chris says Glengarry Glen Ross was his real favorite Pacino performance that year.
Action/Horror/Thriller
One False Move 1992
Billy Bob Thornton co-wrote and starred; Chris saw it in theaters and thought it was the best movie he'd ever seen.
Blockbuster
The Last of the Mohicans 1992
Michael Mann and Daniel Day-Lewis; made just over the $75 million blockbuster threshold.
Wildcard
Sneakers 1992
Redford, Aykroyd, Poitier, and Kingsley. Sean calls it the blunder of the draft since it cost Chris Glengarry Glen Ross.
Amanda Dobbins
Drama
The Player 1992
Altman's Hollywood satire. Recorded the day Fred Ward, who plays the head of security, died.
Blockbuster
A League of Their Own 1992
Hanks, Davis, and Madonna; a childhood favorite Amanda wanted.
Comedy
Sister Act 1992
Whoopi Goldberg, directed by the underrecognized Emile Ardolino, who also made Dirty Dancing.
On the board, undrafted honorable mentions
AladdinHome Alone 2: Lost in New YorkLethal Weapon 3Howard's EndFinal AnalysisArticle 99Jennifer 8Patriot GamesTwin Peaks: Fire Walk with MeDeep CoverLight SleeperSinglesWayne's WorldUnder SiegePassenger 57TrespassPassion FishNight and the CityBad LieutenantCandymanBram Stoker's DraculaAlien 3El MariachiHoffaThe Mighty DucksA River Runs Through ItBoomerangDeath Becomes HerSchool TiesBig Girls Don't Cry... They Get EvenThe BodyguardMississippi MasalaAmerican MeWhere the Day Takes YouCool WorldThe Muppet Christmas CarolSingle White FemaleBuffy the Vampire SlayerThe Long Day ClosesNight on EarthArmy of Darkness
Also mentioned raised along the way
In passing Top Gun: MaverickSpider-HeadFinding NemoSeabiscuitMarry MeCaptain America: The Winter SoldierUp Close & PersonalThe American PresidentBatmanClear and Present DangerSex, Lies, and VideotapeGloryCry FreedomDo the Right ThingEdenWe Are Your FriendsThat Awkward MomentThe Unbearable Weight of Massive TalentMargin Call
Not films filtered out: TV, games, ads
TV NCIS
Ads/Promos Morally CorruptBoar's HeadNetflix FIFA World Cup Launch EditionWhite ClawBotoxSam's Club