10 Massively Underrated 1990s Movie Performances

10. Benicio Del Toro As Fred Fenster - The Usual Suspects

Any time a movie pulls together an incredible ensemble cast, it’s pretty inevitable that one of the star’s contributions will go under-remembered. Everyone loves the Oceans franchise, but how many people recall Casey Affleck and Scott Caan’s role therein? Anyone out throw on The Godfather trilogy to bask in James Caan’s great performance? Hell, we’re not even sure if Jeremy Renner knows he’s one of the Avengers.

In the same vein, Gabriel Byrne and Kevin Spacey may leave instant impressions on first viewing as Bryan Singer’s twisty 1995 mystery thriller The Usual Suspects unfolds. But upon a re-watch, the hilarious Benicio Del Toro really gets to shine, and it’s clear the man swaggered into the film to rob every scene he appears in.

It’s much easier to justify not guessing the film’s big twist when you consider that Benicio’s bombastic, goofy performance, complete with impossible-to-place molasses-thick accent, is an ever-present distraction from the convoluted plotting.

It turns out the best trick the devil ever pulled was hiring a camp, slurring thief to pull focus away from his machinations.