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Jan 31, 2023 · If you have a 10-year-old, 11-year-old or 12-year-old, it's hard to find films that are not too kiddie and not too adult. Here, the best movies for tweens.
- Marisa Lascala
- Senior Parenting & Relationships Editor
- marisa.lascala@hearst.com
15 Best Movies For Teens That Perfectly Capture Teenage Years - Netflix Tudum. Whether you’re young or young at heart, teen movies like You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah, Do Revenge, and the To All the Boys trilogy never get old.
- Sarene Leeds
- Clueless. Released: 1995. Rated: PG-13. Memorable quote: “As if!” — Cher Horowitz. Believe it or not, critics didn’t love this modern take on Jane Austen’s Emma when it first came out … though audiences strongly disagreed.
- The Breakfast Club. Released: 1985. Rated: R. Memorable quote: “I hate it. I hate having to go along with everything my friends say.” — Claire Standish. Five strangers—”a brain, an athlete, a basket case, a princess and a criminal”—spend a Saturday detention together in this John Hughes–directed classic.
- Pretty in Pink. Released: 1986. Rated: PG-13. Memorable quote: “I just wanna let them know that they didn’t break me.” — Andie Walsh. High school is a minefield for wrong-side-of-the-tracks student Andie Walsh (Molly Ringwald), who is regularly ridiculed by her wealthy peers because she’s poor.
- Ferris Bueller’s Day Off. Released: 1986. Rated: PG-13. Memorable quote: “Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.”
Check out some of our top-rated favorites, from inspiring sports dramas such as Hoosiers to a fast-paced Harry Potter fantasy, from Indiana Jones action to classic comedies such as Some Like It Hot. No matter what kinds of movies your tween likes, you're sure to find something great here.
May 1, 2018 · The Martian (age 12+): Proof that being awesome at science doesn't have to be nerdy, this gripping survival story is the perfect mix of tension and humor. For Teens. Dead Poets Society (age 13+): Both inspiring and heartbreaking, this prep-school drama packs a powerful emotional punch (in between quips from co-star Robin Williams).
Jun 20, 2023 · 30 of the Best New Teen Movies of 2023. You and the movie theater are about to become BFFs. By Stacey Grant Updated: Jun 20, 2023. Get ready to go to the movie theater a ton in 2023...
Apr 12, 2024 · This list has the best movies for tweens, that are hard to please, not yet a teenager but no longer a kid, child of yours who desperately needs to be entertained at all times. These are family-friendly movies appropriate for tweens, but are highly rated, so parents will enjoy them as well.
