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TV Series. A 15-year-old girl and her trials and tribulations of being a teenager and dealing with friends, guys, parents, and school. Creator Winnie Holzman Stars Bess Armstrong Wilson Cruz Claire Danes. 2. Party of Five. 1994–2000 143 eps TV-PG. 6.8 (11K) Rate. TV Series.
- Boy Meets World. ABC. 974 votes. What happens when you take a wide-eyed adolescent boy and throw him headfirst into the chaotic world of adolescence? You get a charming coming-of-age tale filled with life lessons learned through trial and error.
- Saved by the Bell. NBC. 941 votes. Ah, the quintessential high school experience - lockers slamming, bells ringing, and a ragtag group of friends navigating the ups and downs of teenage life.
- The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. NBC. 960 votes. In West Philadelphia born and raised - you know the words! When this wisecracking street-smart teenager found himself living with his wealthy family in Bel-Air, hilarity ensued.
- Buffy the Vampire Slayer. WB, UPN. 916 votes. Vampires beware; there's a new slayer in town! This cult classic redefined what it meant to be a teen hero by placing a spunky blonde cheerleader at the helm of saving humanity from supernatural threats.
- 12 Varsity Blues
- 11 Cruel Intentions
- 10 The Faculty
- 9 American Pie
- 8 10 Things I Hate About You
- 7 Clueless
- 6 Rushmore
- 5 Scream
- 4 Election
- 3 Dazed and Confused
Directed by Brian Robbins, this sports film follows a small-town high school football team as they struggle to adapt to the loss of their star quarterback. It featured famous performers like Jon Voight, along with newcomers such as Ali Larter, Scott Caan, Amy Smart, and even Paul Walker. And although Varsity Blues(1999) utilizes a fairly generic fo...
After performing together in I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997), rising stars Ryan Philippe and Sarah Michelle Gellar appeared alongside one another again here in Cruel Intentions (1999). It also features Reese Witherspoon, who appears in another starring role later in the list, along with Selma Blair. And the plot follows rich highschoolers in...
Like a film that appears later in the list, this horror project was written by Kevin Williamson. Although, the director was Robert Rodriguez, a rather famous name nowadays thanks to projects like Desperado (1995), From Dusk till Dawn (1996), and Spy Kids (2001). And with regard to The Faculty(1998): it’s not the most technically adept entry on the ...
This is one of a few films on the list that marked the first entry of a long-running franchise. And with regard to the original American Pie(1999) by Paul Weitz, it’s still the best that the series has to offer. That might not be saying much for more hardcore film fans, but for those that can kick off their shoes and enjoy a romp of this nature, it...
A modernization of The Taming of the Shrew — a play by William Shakespeare — 10 Things I Hate About You (1997) featured breakthrough roles for many members of its castincluding Julia Stiles, Heath Ledger, and Joseph Godron-Levitt. And although the result wasn’t exactly a success upon release, it’s since gained a cult following of film fans who reco...
Featuring Alicia Silverstone in the lead role, Clueless (1995) also marked the feature film debutof actor Paul Rudd, who appeared in a supporting role. It chronicles the high school endeavors of a good-looking, well-known, and well-off girl named Cher Horowitz — the most pretentious name for a protagonist if there ever was one — as she befriends a ...
This was the second feature directorial outing of American filmmaker Wes Anderson, and his first collaboration with funny man Bill Murray. But of course, Rushmore (1998) also starred Jason Schwartzman in his feature film debut as Max Fischer— a teenager who attends the titular Rushmore Academy. And although he’s involved in nearly every club the fa...
Directed by Wes Craven and written by Kevin Williamson, this franchise is of course still going strong to this day, now on its second generation of primary characters. But with regard to the original Scream(1996), the main character Sideny Prescott (played by Neve Campbell) is in her senior year of high school as she and her close group of friends ...
Despite being full of laughs, Election(1999) tackles some pretty serious subject matter — the difference between morals and ethics — right out of the gate. Played by Reese Witherspoon in her breakthrough role, Tracy Flick is a straight-A student running for her school’s student council presidency in the titular election. But she becomes romanticall...
Although this may be surprising, the number three spot is nothing to hang one’s head about. Directed by Richard Linklater, this high school stoner comedy was championed by certain critics upon release such as Roger Ebert and Peter Travers. But what’s most prominently worth writing home about is the legacy built by Dazed and Confused(1993) over the ...
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- 10 Things I Hate About You. Heath Ledger, Julia Stiles, Joseph Gordon-Levitt. 1,976 votes. This modern adaptation of Shakespeare's "The Taming of the Shrew" is a witty, hilarious romp through high school romance.
- Clueless. Alicia Silverstone, Stacey Dash, Brittany Murphy. 1,962 votes. A quintessential '90s teen movie filled with iconic fashion statements and catchphrases galore!
- Cruel Intentions. Sarah Michelle Gellar, Ryan Phillippe, Reese Witherspoon. 1,396 votes. Step into the world of elite Manhattan prep schools where deception reigns supreme in this dark coming-of-age drama.
- She's All That. Freddie Prinze, Rachael Leigh Cook, Matthew Lillard. 1,278 votes. An endearing tale about looking beyond appearances defines She's All That—one of the era’s most beloved underdog stories!
The 50 Best Teen Movies from the 1990s. by kjtenorman • Created 8 years ago • Modified 4 years ago. Here is a chronological list of the best teen-centered films from the year 1990-1999 (as chosen by me). Follow me on Letterboxd for more great film lists: https://letterboxd.com/kjtenorman.
Two dim-witted, inseparable friends hit the road for their ten-year high school reunion and concoct an elaborate lie about their lives in order to impress their classmates. Director David Mirkin Stars Mira Sorvino Lisa Kudrow Janeane Garofalo. 5. Eight Days a Week. 1997 1h 32m R. 6.0 (3.5K) Rate.
May 20, 2024 · Boyz N The Hood (1991) Similar to The Virgin Suicides, Boyz n the Hood is not a comedy about a group of teens, but rather a drama set on the streets of South Central Los Angeles in the ‘90s ...
