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50 - GREASE (1978) 74% - Adjusted Score: 81.739% Critics Consensus: Grease is a pleasing, energetic musical with infectiously catchy songs and an ode to young love that never gets old.
49 - SOME KIND OF WONDERFUL (1987) 81% - Adjusted Score: 83.564% Critics Consensus: Some Kind of Wonderful is above-average '80s teen fare for people who need as much John Hughes in their lives as possible.
48 - FAST TIMES AT RIDGEMONT HIGH (1982) 78% Adjusted Score: 82.615%Critics Consensus: While Fast Times at Ridgemont High features Sean Penn's legendary performance, the film endures because it accurately captured the small details of school, work, and teenage life.
47 - BETTER OFF DEAD (1985) 78% Adjusted Score: 79.175% Critics Consensus: Better Off Dead is an anarchic mix of black humor and surreal comedy, anchored by John Cusack's winsome, charming performance.
46 - BETTER LUCK TOMORROW (2002) 81% Adjusted Score: 83.481%
Critics Consensus: A promising work by Lin, the energetic Better Luck Tomorrow is disturbing and thought-provoking.
45 - PRETTY IN PINK (1986) 78% Adjusted Score: 82.078%
Critics Consensus: Molly Ringwald gives an outstanding performance in this sweet, intelligent teen comedy that takes an ancient premise and injects it with insight and wit.
44 - BRICK (2006) 79% Adjusted Score: 83.253%
Critics Consensus: This entertaining homage to noirs past has been slickly and compellingly updated to a contemporary high school setting.
43 - LOVE AND BASKETBALL (2000) 82% Adjusted Score: 84.707%
Critics Consensus: Confident directing and acting deliver an insightful look at young athletes.
42 - CLUELESS (1995) 80% Adjusted Score: 83.89%
Critics Consensus: A funny and clever reshaping of Emma, Clueless offers a soft satire that pokes as much fun at teen films as it does at the Beverly Hills glitterati.
41 - FAME (1980) 83% Adjusted Score: 85.405%
Critics Consensus: Just because Fame is a well-acted musical doesn't mean it flinches against its surprisingly heavy topics.
40 - FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS (2004) 81% Adjusted Score: 85.402%
Critics Consensus: An acute survey of the football-obsessed heartland that succeeds as both a stirring drama and a rousing sports movie.
39 - FERRIS BUELLER'S DAY OFF (1986) 79% Adjusted Score: 84.954%
Critics Consensus: Matthew Broderick charms in Ferris Bueller's Day Off, a light and irrepressibly fun movie about being young and having fun.
38 - MY ENTIRE HIGH SCHOOL SINKING INTO THE SEA (2017) 84% Adjusted Score: 85.991% Critics Consensus: My Entire High School Sinking Into the Sea's attention-getting visual style matches debuting writer-director Dash Shaw's distinctive narrative approach -- and signals a bright future for a promising talent.
37 - PEGGY SUE GOT MARRIED (1986) 85% Adjusted Score: 86.87%
Critics Consensus: Peggy Sue Got Married may seem just another in a line of '80s boomer nostalgia films, but none of the others have Kathleen Turner keen lead performance.
36 - ROCKET SCIENCE (2007) 84% Adjusted Score: 87.083%
Critics Consensus: Though Rocket Science appears to be a typically quirky indie, the well-rounded performances and director Jeffrey Blitz's clear affection for his characters gives the film its proper human spark.
35 - BULLY (2012) 85% Adjusted Score: 89.341%
Critics Consensus: Hard-hitting and gracefully filmed, Bully powerfully delivers an essential message to an audience that may not be able to see it.
34 - MY BODYGUARD (1980) 86% Adjusted Score: 88.178%
Critics Consensus: T. Bill debuts as an affectionate director, keenly aware of growing pains.
33 - SIXTEEN CANDLES (1984) 86% Adjusted Score: 88.45%
Critics Consensus: Significantly more mature than the teen raunch comedies that defined the era, Sixteen Candles is shot with compassion and clear respect for his characters and their hang-ups.
32 - MEAN GIRLS (2004) 83% Adjusted Score: 87.72%
Critics Consensus: Funnier and more smartly written than the average teen comedy.
31 - RIVER'S EDGE (1987) 86% Adjusted Score: 88.663%
Critics Consensus: A harrowing tale of aimless youth, River's Edge generates considerable tension and urgency thanks to strong performances from a stellar cast that includes Crispin Glover, Keanu Reeves, and Ione Skye.
30 - ME AND EARL AND THE DYING GIRL (2015) 81% Adjusted Score: 88.411%
Critics Consensus: Beautifully scripted and perfectly cast, Me & Earl & the Dying Girl is a coming-of-age movie with uncommon charm and insight.
29 - DEAD POETS SOCIETY (1989) 84% Adjusted Score: 88.249%
Critics Consensus: Affecting performances from the young cast and a genuinely inspirational turn from Robin Williams grant Peter Weir's prep school drama top honors.
28 - DONNIE DARKO (2001) 86% Adjusted Score: 89.344%
Critics Consensus: Richard Kelly's debut feature Donnie Darko is a daring, original vision, packed with jarring ideas and intelligence and featuring a remarkable performance from Jake Gyllenhaal as the troubled title character.
27 - EASY A (2010) 85% Adjusted Score: 90.067%
Critics Consensus: It owes a huge debt to older (and better) teen comedies, but Easy A proves a smart, witty showcase for its irresistibly charming star, Emma Stone.
26 - CHRONICLE (2012) 86% Adjusted Score: 91.845%
Critics Consensus: Chronicle transcends its found-footage gimmick with a smart script, fast-paced direction, and engaging performances from the young cast.
25 - THE PERKS OF BEING A WALLFLOWER (2012) 85% Adjusted Score: 90.251% Critics Consensus: The Perks of Being a Wallflower is a heartfelt and sincere adaptation that's bolstered by strong lead performances.
24 - HOOSIERS (1986) 88% Adjusted Score: 91.746%
Critics Consensus: It may adhere to the sports underdog formula, but Hoosiers has been made with such loving craft, and features such excellent performances, that it's hard to resist.
23 - 21 JUMP STREET (2012) 85% Adjusted Score: 92.507%
Critics Consensus: A smart, affectionate satire of '80s nostalgia and teen movie tropes, 21 Jump Street offers rowdy mainstream comedy with a surprisingly satisfying bite.
22 - THE BREAKFAST CLUB (1985) 88% Adjusted Score: 92.674%
Critics Consensus: The Breakfast Club is a warm, insightful, and very funny look into the inner lives of teenagers.
21 - DOPE (2015) 88% Adjusted Score: 93.121%
Critics Consensus: Featuring a starmaking performance from Shameik Moore and a refreshingly original point of view from writer-director Rick Famuyiwa, Dope is smart, insightful entertainment.
20 - SUPERBAD (2007) 87% Adjusted Score: 93.546%
Critics Consensus: Deftly balancing vulgarity and sincerity while placing its protagonists in excessive situations, Superbad is an authentic take on friendship and the overarching awkwardness of the high school experience.
19 - RUSHMORE (1998) 89% Adjusted Score: 94.676%
Critics Consensus: This cult favorite is a quirky coming of age story, with fine, off-kilter performances from Jason Schwartzman and Bill Murray.
18 - ELECTION (1999) 93% Adjusted Score: 97.557%
Critics Consensus: Election successfully combines dark humor and intelligent writing in this very witty and enjoyable film.
17 - GHOST WORLD (2001) 92% Adjusted Score: 96.893%
Critics Consensus: With acerbic wit, Terry Zwigoff fashions Daniel Clowes' graphic novel into an intelligent, comedic trip through deadpan teen angst.
16 - HOUSE PARTY (1990) 96% Adjusted Score: 97.108%
Critics Consensus: House Party is a light, entertaining teen comedy with an infectious energy.
15 - DAZED AND CONFUSED (1993) 93% Adjusted Score: 97.16%
Critics Consensus: Featuring an excellent ensemble cast, a precise feel for the 1970s, and a killer soundtrack, Dazed and Confused is a funny, affectionate, and clear-eyed look at high school life.
14 - HAIRSPRAY (2007) 91% Adjusted Score: 97.947%
Critics Consensus: Hairspray is an energetic, wholly entertaining musical romp; a fun Summer movie with plenty of heart. Its contagious songs will make you want to get up and start dancing.
13 - HEATHERS (1988) 96% Adjusted Score: 99.511%
Critics Consensus: Dark, cynical, and subversive, Heathers gently applies a chainsaw to the conventions of the high school movie -- changing the game for teen comedies to follow.
12 - THE SPECTACULAR NOW (2013) 92% Adjusted Score: 97.548%
Critics Consensus: The Spectacular Now is an adroit, sensitive film that avoids typical coming-of-age story trappings.
11 - CARRIE (1976) 93% Adjusted Score: 99.611%
Critics Consensus: Carrie is a horrifying look at supernatural powers, high school cruelty, and teen angst -- and it brings us one of the most memorable and disturbing prom scenes in history.
10 - AMERICAN GRAFFITI (1973) 96% Adjusted Score: 100.65%
Critics Consensus: One of the most influential of all teen films, American Graffiti is a funny, nostalgic, and bittersweet look at a group of recent high school grads' last days of innocence.
9 - RISKY BUSINESS (1983) 96% Adjusted Score: 100.18%
Critics Consensus: Featuring one of Tom Cruise's best early performances, Risky Business is a sharp, funny examination of teen angst that doesn't stop short of exploring dark themes.
8 - JUNO (2007) 94% Adjusted Score: 100.655%
Critics Consensus: One of the brightest, funniest comedies of the year, Juno's smart script and direction are matched by assured performances in a coming of age story with a 21st century twist.
7 - HAIRSPRAY (1988) 98% Adjusted Score: 100.867%
Critics Consensus: Hairspray is perhaps John Waters' most accessible film, and as such, it's a gently subversive slice of retro hilarity.
6 - THE EDGE OF SEVENTEEN (2016) 95% Adjusted Score: 101.962%
Critics Consensus: The Edge of Seventeen's sharp script -- and Hailee Steinfeld's outstanding lead performance -- make this more than just another coming-of-age dramedy.
5 - SAY ANYTHING... (1989) 98% Adjusted Score: 100.96%
Critics Consensus: One of the definitive Generation X movies, Say Anything is equally funny and heartfelt -- and it established John Cusack as an icon for left-of-center types everywhere.
4 - HOOP DREAMS (1994) 98% Adjusted Score: 101.298%
Critics Consensus: One of the most critically acclaimed documentaries of all time, Hoop Dreams is a rich, complex, heartbreaking, and ultimately deeply rewarding film that uses high school hoops as a jumping-off point to explore issues of race, class, and education in modern America.
3 - REBEL WITHOUT A CAUSE (1955) 96% Adjusted Score: 102.032%
Critics Consensus: Rebel Without a Cause is a searing melodrama featuring keen insight into '50s juvenile attitude and James Dean's cool, iconic performance.
2 - BACK TO THE FUTURE (1985) 96% Adjusted Score: 102.281%
Critics Consensus: Inventive, funny, and breathlessly constructed, Back to the Future is rousing a time-travel adventure with an unforgettable spirit.
1 - THE LAST PICTURE SHOW (1971) 100% Adjusted Score: 105.563%
Critics Consensus: Making excellent use of its period and setting, Peter Bogdanovich's small town coming-of-age story is a sad but moving classic filled with impressive performances.