Teen / Comedy Horror / Vampire / Thriller / Fantasy
1985
Fright Night
Fright Night: the safety of home and courage, and why this 1985 movie still matters.
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Teen movies from the 80s
Rewatching the teen movies that helped make the decade unforgettable.
8 movies so far
Teen movies
Romantic Comedy / Musical / Teen / Drama
1988
Hairspray
Hairspray: family and parents protecting their children, and why this 1988 movie still matters.
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Comedy / Teen / Coming-of-age / Mystery
1988
Heathers
Heathers: peer pressure and the safety of home, and why this 1988 movie still matters.
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Horror / Teen / Slasher
1989
A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child
A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child: family and parents protecting their children, and why this 1989 movie still matters.
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Science Fiction / Teen / Comedy / Time-travel / Dystopian
1989
Back to the Future Part II
Back to the Future Part II: family and parents protecting their children, and why this 1989 movie still matters.
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Comedy / Science Fiction / Science Fiction Comedy / Buddy / Teen / Time-travel
1989
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure: friendship and family, and why this 1989 movie still matters.
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Coming-of-age / Drama / Teen
1989
Dead Poets Society
Dead Poets Society: family and mortality, and why this 1989 movie still matters.
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Romantic Comedy / Teen / Coming-of-age / Drama
1989
Say Anything...
Say Anything...: family and the safety of home, and why this 1989 movie still matters.
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