Reel Dialogue's Classic Coming of Age Films

Time will tell, time will tell

The transition from innocence to the realities of life while not losing sight of your dreams and aspirations is a difficult journey. Tumultuous pasts, wild dreams, self discovery, and uncertain futures are all a part of this rite of passage of growing up. Each person’s story will vary based on circumstances, family, the era that it occurs in and much more.

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To complement the collection the Reel Dialogue team has put together a list of Coming of Age Classics*, enjoy:

1. The Breakfast Club
2. Rebel without a Cause
3. Say Anything
4. Ferris Bueller's Day Off
5. Almost Famous
6. American Graffiti
7. The Graduate
8. Napoleon Dynamite
9. Little Women
10. 10 Things I Hate About You
11. Stand By Me
12. The Outsiders
13. Dirty Dancing
14. Mean Girls
15. Dead Poet's Society
16. Sixteen Candles
17. The Way, Way Back
18. The Perks of Being a Wallflower
19. The Sandlot
20. To Sir with Love
21. To Kill a Mockingbird
22. Rushmore
23. Boy
24. Anne of Green Gables

What do you think? What films would you add?

*Be sure to read the rating before watching the films. Some of these film contain mature themes and content.

Be sure to check out our Reel Dialogue Coming of Age Collection of reviews and articles