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But which teen movies of the ’90s actually stand the test of time?
Many teen films during this time also mashed up genres, incorporating horror and action into the mix.
In short, the ’90s were a big decade for teens.
Devon Sawa stars as a lazy suburban teen whose right hand becomes possessed and goes on a killing spree.
But her story of isolation and alienation resonates with disaffected teens everywhere.
While the experience reopens old traumas for the once-bullied Josie, she eventually falls for her English teacher.
Dazed and Confused
Year:1993
Director:Richard Linklater
Alright, alright, alright!
(Think Leave It to Beaver and The Andy Griffith Show.)
Over time, the two teens bring a pop of color into a black-and-white world.
Pleasantville is quietly hilarious in its clash between modernity and nostalgia.
It’s easily one of thebest teen moviesof the decade.
Empire Records
Director:Allan MoyleHappy Rex Manning Day!
Cry-Baby
Director:John Waters
It’s 1954.
As Allison and Cry-Baby choose love, their worlds turn upside down.
Fear
Year:1996
Director:James Foley
Reese Witherspoon falls for Mark Wahlberg, and it’s hell on Earth.
You’ll never look at rollercoasters the same way again.
Scream
Director:Wes CravenWhat’s your favorite scary movie?
The movie follows a group of suburban teenagers whose neighborhood is terrorized by a costumed serial killer.
Election
Director:Alexander Payne
Vote for Flick!
Brimming with eroticism and emotional manipulation, Cruel Intentions feels so right even when things are totally wrong.
American Pie
Director:Paul WeitzOne time, at band camp, there was American Pie.
Jason Schwartzman stars as an eccentric, over-ambitious, and over-involved 15-year-old student at the prestigious Rushmore Academy.
But while Patrick is initially in it for the money, he finds real love to be priceless.
Clueless
Director:Amy Heckerling
As if!
