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1. Pump Up the Volume. 1990 1h 42m R. 7.2 (31K) Rate. 77 Metascore. Mark runs a pirate radio station and causes an uproar when he speaks his mind and enthralls fellow teens. Director Allan Moyle Stars Christian Slater Samantha Mathis Anthony Luke Lucero. 2. Cry-Baby. 1990 1h 25m PG-13. 6.5 (65K) Rate. 63 Metascore.
1. Cyber Bully (2011 TV Movie) TV-14 | 87 min | Drama. 5.4. Rate. A teenager is subjected to a campaign of bullying by classmates through a social networking site. Director: Charles Binamé | Stars: Emily Osment, Kay Panabaker, Meaghan Rath, Kelly Rowan. Votes: 13,244. 2. Geek Charming (2011 TV Movie) TV-G | 94 min | Comedy, Drama, Family. 6.3. Rate
- Rebel Without a Cause (1955) Drag races, forbidden love, and the universal search for understanding are all expertly handled by the formidable trio of James Dean, Natalie Wood, and Sal Mineo (with an able assist from Dennis Hopper) in this classic of teen angst.
- Gidget (1959) The original surfer girl winningly portrayed with loads of sunny charm by Sandra Dee herself (the one the song in Grease is about) remains a perfect cinematic escape.
- Splendor in the Grass (1961) While the concept of repressed desire and guilt leading to a suicide attempt (and institutionalization) seems gothic in its intensity, Natalie Wood's powerful performance makes Splendor in the Grass a teen angst classic ('50s Repressed Female Edition).
- Bye Bye Birdie (1963) Ann-Margaret shines in Bye Bye Birdie — a gloriously silly, wildly energetic parody of '50s fandom, a heart-shaped giant candy box of a movie that throws everything into the mix to create an unabashedly over-the-top entertainment package.
Director Michael Schultz Stars Glynn Turman Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs Garrett Morris. 11. Aaron Loves Angela. 1975 1h 39m R. 5.7 (307) Rate. In New York City, a young black boy and Puerto Rican girl fall in love despite objections from each other's families. Director Gordon Parks Jr. Stars Moses Gunn Kevin Hooks Irene Cara.
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- Never Been Kissed
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This clever, satirical tale was inspired by the real-life story of a young man sent to a "reparative therapy" camp by his parents, who feared he was gay. Director Jamie Babbit opted to switch things up forBut I’m A Cheerleader, though, with Orange Is The New Black'sNatasha Lyonne starring as Megan, a cheerleader who suspects she may be a lesbian, a...
Try to imagine a cross between Mean Girls and Heathers and you’re pretty close to picturing Jawbreaker, another '90s teen gem with a pretty stellar cast. With a title that, according to director Darren Stein, reflected the duality of high school girls in that they were sweet but capable of breaking your jaw, the film focused on the trio of Rose McG...
This multi-character teen comedy reads like a who’s who of forgotten child stars and familiar character actors, and it’s a pretty enjoyable effort that, at one hour and 40 minutes, doesn’t outstay its welcome. Focusing in on a graduation night party, Can’t Hardly Waitpresents us with any number of familiar high school character types, from Peter Fa...
This popular horror drama has garnered a cult following since its release way back in 1996, and rightly so – The Craftis a well observed take of the trials and tribulations of high school, albeit one told from the perspective of a would-be witch and her cunning coven. Robin Tunney plays the film’s heroine of sorts, Sarah, a newcomer at a Catholic p...
James Van Der Beek proved that there was more to life than Dawson’s Creekwith this credibility-stretching drama that centers on the lives and loves of a Texas high school football team. It's all set around Van der Beek’s Mox, who finds himself thrust into the spotlight after the team’s star quarterback, Paul Walker’s Lance, is seriously injured. Su...
Remember when Brendan Fraser was a dreamboat? Anyone who has ever watched Encino Man, or his similarly memorable early turn in the Dead Poets Society-esque drama School Ties, certainly does. Encino Mangets the nod here thanks to its inspired, if slightly silly premise: two high school losers discover a frozen caveman in their backyard and thaw him ...
Fusing B-movie alien scares with all the familiar tropes of a standard high school drama, Robert Rodriguez’s The Facultybrings together some of the decade's best young stars for a sci-fi led horror homage that stands up to repeat viewing. When a group of students discover the school’s staff may, in fact, be aliens intent on taking over the world, i...
She’s All Thatmay be a classic of the teen movie genre, but it’s a movie that hasn’t aged all that well, helped in no small part by a plot that, in hindsight, is both painfully sexist and slightly misogynistic when you put more than a passing thought into it. The action centers on Freddie Prince Jr’s Zack, the most popular guy at school who gets du...
Never Been Kissedis pure wish fullfillment for its viewers – positing the idea that you could one day go back and relive your difficult high school years, doing things a whole lot better this time around. That’s the opportunity Drew Barrymore’s reporter, Josie "Grossy" Gellar gets after enrolling in school as part of research for a newspaper articl...
This '70s-set high school drama helped introduce the world to the genius of filmmaker Richard Linklater, with a movie that’s not about anything in particular other than the day-to-day dramas of a group of kids growing up way too fast. The seminal coming-of-age comedy also boasts a fantastic ensemble cast of soon-to-be-big name actors, including Ben...
Apr 27, 2022 · 52. Cry-Baby. Universal Pictures. "Cry-Baby" is a subversive nod to 1950s teen melodrama, courtesy of the ever-inventive John Waters. The titular Cry-Baby is a Baltimore bad boy and leader of the ...
Mar 2, 2022 · American Pie (1999) – 61% Available to rent on AppleTV. The 1999 movie that launched a myriad of pie jokes and had a never-before-seen take on sexuality, American Pie spawned sequels and spinoffs for years after its release.
