Must-See 80's Teen Movies

Do you ever find that when you are looking for a feel-good movie, you just cannot go wrong with putting on a high school film, or any other that is all about the joys (and struggles) of young adult life? Although they hardly ever get boring, even if they just play in the background, there might be some you have not yet explored. Movies that have similar potential to be watched again and again and again.

Since the 1980s was the decade in which the production of teenage movies boomed, we have decided to dedicate a post to each decade. Here are some unmissable teen flicks from the 1980s.


1980s

My  Bodyguard (1980)

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Why? Alone for the fact that Matt Dillon is 16 years old, playing a bully.



La Boum (1980)

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Why? So you realise that the movie 'LOL' with Miley Cyrus' was not as original as you thought.

The Breakfast Club (1985)

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Why? It's a classic that demonstrates how similar your typical high school stereotypes really are.

Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986)

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Why? As a reminder that sometimes rules are made to be broken.

Back to The Future (1985)

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Why? To demonstrate the importance of hover-boards. After all, you could be the one to improve the most recent attempt: