Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "adolescence"

101. 12 and Holding (2005)

R | 94 min | Drama

After his twin brother is accidentally killed by vengeful bullies, a 12-year old boy and his friends face the harsh realities of death, teenage hormones, and family dysfunction.

Director: Michael Cuesta | Stars: Conor Donovan, Jesse Camacho, Zoe Weizenbaum, Annabella Sciorra

Votes: 7,124 | Gross: $0.10M

102. Summer of the Monkeys (1998)

G | 101 min | Adventure, Drama

Summer Of The Monkeys (set in 1910 on the prairies of Canada) follows the story of a young boy, Jay, who dreams of getting enough money to buy his dream horse. One summer Jay finds four ... See full summary »

Director: Michael Anderson | Stars: Michael Ontkean, Leslie Hope, Wilford Brimley, Corey Sevier

Votes: 624 | Gross: $0.02M

103. All Fall Down (1962)

Approved | 111 min | Drama

Ralph (Karl Malden) and Annabell Willart (Dame Angela Lansbury) are a feuding couple who are constantly bickering over their worthless, good-for-nothing son Berry-Berry (Warren Beatty). ... See full summary »

Director: John Frankenheimer | Stars: Eva Marie Saint, Warren Beatty, Karl Malden, Angela Lansbury

Votes: 2,320

104. Town Without Pity (1961)

Approved | 105 min | Crime, Drama

Four American soldiers stationed near a German village face death in the rape of a local girl, and are defended by outside counsel Major Steve Garrett.

Director: Gottfried Reinhardt | Stars: Kirk Douglas, Barbara Rütting, Christine Kaufmann, E.G. Marshall

Votes: 1,987

105. The Closed Doors (1999)

107 min | Drama

An Egyptian teenager finds himself at the crossroads of religious fundamentalism and family.

Director: Atef Hetata | Stars: Mahmoud Hemida, Sawsan Badr, Ahmed Azmi, Manal Afifi

Votes: 342

106. Nina's Tragedies (2003)

110 min | Comedy, Drama

The taboo relationship between young Nadav and his Aunt Nina transcends definition on its way to odd highs and lows.

Director: Savi Gabizon | Stars: Ayelet Zurer, Yoram Hattab, Alon Aboutboul, Aviv Elkabeth

Votes: 808 | Gross: $0.24M

107. Time Pass (2014)

143 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Romance

A mischievous teen wants to teach a lesson to a man by making his daughter his girlfriend.

Director: Ravi Jadhav | Stars: Prathamesh Parab, Ketaki Mategaonkar, Vaibhav Mangale, Meghna Erande

Votes: 1,676

108. The in Crowd (1988)

PG | 95 min | Comedy, Drama, History

In the mid-60s, a teenage 4.0 high-school student is drawn out of his element on a dare by his peers, to become a dancer on popular TV music show.

Director: Mark Rosenthal | Stars: Jennifer Runyon, Donovan Leitch Jr., Joe Pantoliano, Bruce Kirby

Votes: 993 | Gross: $0.12M

109. Chronicle of a Boy Alone (1965)

79 min | Drama

CHRONICLE OF A BOY ALONE, is an indictment of a fascist regime running roughshod over its most vulnerable citizens, its children. Focusing on the bleak life of eleven-year-old bad boy Polin... See full summary »

Director: Leonardo Favio | Stars: Diego Puente, Tino Pascali, Cacho Espíndola, Victoriano Moreira

Votes: 824

110. Red to Kill (1994)

Not Rated | 91 min | Horror

A psychopathic rapist, who attacks women that wear red, runs a home for children with learning difficulties, and rapes a girl there who he sees wearing a red dress, leading to a revenge plot by the girl's social worker.

Director: Billy Hin-Shing Tang | Stars: Lily Chung, Sze-Man Hui, Money Lo, Ben Ngai-Cheung Ng

Votes: 862

111. A Separate Peace (1972)

PG | 104 min | Drama

Two roomates at a prep school in New England during World War II come to grips with the war, jealousy and betrayal. Based on a novel by John Knowles.

Director: Larry Peerce | Stars: John Heyl, Parker Stevenson, William Roerick, Peter Brush

Votes: 506 | Gross: $0.92M

112. H2O: Mermaid Adventures (2015)

TV-Y7 | 25 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

When three normal teenage girls stumble upon an ancient cave they undergo a transformation that will change their lives forever.

Stars: Sonja Ball, Holly Gauthier-Frankel, Thor Bishopric, Angela Galuppo

Votes: 263

113. Nico and Dani (2000)

R | 91 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

A Spanish coming of age story focusing on the antics of two 17 year olds, who have a posh beach house almost all to themselves one summer. This is also a summer of sexual awakenings.

Director: Cesc Gay | Stars: Fernando Ramallo, Jordi Vilches, Marieta Orozco, Esther Nubiola

Votes: 6,324 | Gross: $0.35M

114. Brynhildr in the Darkness (2014)

TV-MA | 22 min | Animation, Action, Drama

When he was a child, Murakami was infatuated with a girl he called Kuroneko. She insisted on knowing about aliens and having met them, but no one believed her, even young Murakami was skeptical.

Stars: Jamie Marchi, Blake Shepard, Ryôta Ôsaka, Risa Taneda

Votes: 1,121

115. Upon Her Lips: Day Dreaming (2023)

Drama

Join four freewheeling young women with their heads in the clouds as they navigate a host of romantic experiences both sweet and savory in this latest eclectic collection of lesbian-themed short films.

Directors: Cintia Ballbé, Nina Bouchaud Cheval, Nancy Cruz Orozco | Stars: Zoé Adjani, Ari Albarrán, Clémence Boisnard, Alba Brunet

116. The Scouting Book for Boys (2009)

93 min | Drama, Thriller

When David discovers that his best friend Emily is being forced to leave their caravan park home, he agrees to help her to run away. But after their plan starts to unravel, secrets come to light that transform his life in ways he never imagined.

Director: Tom Harper | Stars: Thomas Turgoose, Holliday Grainger, Ruth Wellman, Ewen MacIntosh

Votes: 1,033

117. Speedway Junky (1999)

R | 105 min | Crime, Drama, Romance

Johnny wants to be a stock car racer one day. He meets a young, gay hustler in Vegas, who takes him to meet his friends/gang and his "mom", an ex hooker etc.

Director: Nickolas Perry | Stars: Richard Balin, Jaime Bergman, Jesse Bradford, Jordan Brower

Votes: 1,940 | Gross: $0.02M

118. George Washington (2000)

Not Rated | 89 min | Drama

A group of children, in a depressed small town, band together to cover up a tragic mistake one summer.

Director: David Gordon Green | Stars: Candace Evanofski, Donald Holden, Damian Jewan Lee, Curtis Cotton III

Votes: 8,679 | Gross: $0.24M

119. Camp Hell (2010)

R | 99 min | Drama, Horror, Thriller

Evil invades a children's spiritual retreat.

Director: George VanBuskirk | Stars: Dana Delany, Andrew McCarthy, Caroline London, Will Denton

Votes: 2,322

120. Oriana (1985)

88 min | Drama, Mystery, Romance

A young girl is sent to a South American hacienda, where she learns about the life of her reclusive aunt, Oriana

Director: Fina Torres | Stars: Doris Wells, Daniela Silverio, Rafael Briceño, Mirtha Borges

Votes: 447

121. El último verano de la Boyita (2009)

TV-PG | 93 min | Drama

A teenage girl, feeling babyish and awkward compared to her older sister, finds solace in a childhood friend while spending a countryside summer in her father's old van.

Director: Julia Solomonoff | Stars: Guadalupe Alonso, Nicolás Treise, Mirella Pascual, Gabo Correa

Votes: 982

122. Inbetween Girl (2021)

89 min | Drama

Teen artist Angie Chen turns to secret hook-ups with the heartthrob of her private school after her parents' sudden divorce.

Director: Mei Makino | Stars: Emma Galbraith, William Magnuson, Emily Garrett, Liz Waters

Votes: 398

123. Growing Up: A New Approach to Sex Education, No. 1 (1971)

23 min | Documentary, Short

Plain speaking sex education film which includes graphic depictions of the subject.

Director: Arnold L. Miller | Star: Martin Cole

Votes: 33

124. Morangos com Açúcar (2003–2012)

50 min | Comedy, Drama, Music

This soap opera follows the daily routines and problems of a group of Portuguese teenagers.

Stars: Vítor Fonseca, Camila Marques, Tiago Aldeia, Ana Guiomar

Votes: 1,446

125. The Devil's Playground (1976)

107 min | Drama

Fred Schepisi's first feature is this lushly photographed period drama detailing a young boy's coming-of-age in a strict Catholic seminary in 1950s Australia.

Director: Fred Schepisi | Stars: Charles McCallum, John Frawley, Arthur Dignam, Nick Tate

Votes: 1,318

126. O Maidens in Your Savage Season (2019)

TV-14 | 24 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama

Girls in a high school literature club answer the question "What's one thing you want to do before you die" with sex, leading to a whirlwind of emotions.

Stars: Hiyori Kono, Chika Anzai, Momo Asakura, Sumire Uesaka

Votes: 943

127. The Male Gaze: Strikers & Defenders (2020)

95 min | Drama, Sport

Four drama-fueled shorts from Germany, France and the UK that explore how rivalry between teams can spill over into teacher-pupil relationships, high school crushes and brotherly compassion.

Directors: Fabien Cavacas, Ron Jäger, Laurent Lunetta, Camille Melvil, Peter Lee Scott | Stars: Harry Jarvis, Matthieu Lucci, Samuel Theis, Pierre Prieur

Votes: 95

128. West Beirut (1998)

PG-13 | 105 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

In April, 1975, civil war breaks out; Beirut is partitioned along a Moslem-Christian line. Tarek is in high school, making Super 8 movies with his friend, Omar. At first the war is a lark: ... See full summary »

Director: Ziad Doueiri | Stars: Rami Doueiri, Naamar Sahli, Mohamad Chamas, Rola Al Amin

Votes: 4,870 | Gross: $0.34M

129. For Love of Ivy (1968)

G | 101 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Upon learning their maid will be leaving to earn an education, the son of the family decides to set her up with a man.

Director: Daniel Mann | Stars: Sidney Poitier, Abbey Lincoln, Beau Bridges, Nan Martin

Votes: 898

130. Lola and Billy the Kid (1999)

Unrated | 93 min | Drama, Romance

17-year old Murat from Turkey, living in Berlin, Germany, slowly discovers his homosexuality. His older brother Osman, head of the family since the father's death, wants him to finally lose... See full summary »

Director: Kutlug Ataman | Stars: Gandi Mukli, Baki Davrak, Erdal Yildiz, Inge Keller

Votes: 1,382

131. The Impossible Years (1968)

G | 92 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

The eldest daughter of a Professor of Psychology at a large conservative university causes havoc, and great embarrassment, for her father with her free-willed and uninhibited lifestyle.

Director: Michael Gordon | Stars: David Niven, Lola Albright, Chad Everett, Ozzie Nelson

Votes: 802

132. Anaza hevun (2000)

R | 132 min | Crime, Horror, Sci-Fi

A pair of hard-boiled Tokyo cops are investigating a gruesome murder: after killing the victim, the murderer cut his skull open and cooked his brain in a stew. As they try to track down the... See full summary »

Director: Jôji Iida | Stars: Yôsuke Eguchi, Miwako Ichikawa, Takashi Kashiwabara, Yukiko Okamoto

Votes: 874

133. Art of the Devil II (2005)

100 min | Fantasy, Horror, Mystery

A group of high school friends reunite after two years when one of their fathers' committed suicide. They all spend the night at their friend's place. When darkness falls, strange things ... See full summary »

Directors: Pasith Buranajan, Kome Kongkiat Komesiri, Isara Nadee, Seree Phongnithi, Yosapong Polsap, Putipong Saisikaew, Art Thamthrakul | Stars: Napakpapha Nakprasitte, Hataiwan Ngamsukonpusit, Akarin Siwapornpitak, Chanida Suriyakompon

Votes: 1,694

134. Black Peter (1964)

85 min | Comedy, Drama

Reality movie of a few days in the life of a Czech teenager when he starts work.

Director: Milos Forman | Stars: Ladislav Jakim, Pavla Martinkova, Jan Vostrcil, Bozena Matuskova

Votes: 3,113

135. Play (2019 TV Movie)

89 min | Drama

Seventeen-year-old Jennifer recently moved to a new city with her parents, but finds no connection with her new classmates. The dreamy and in social interaction with others insecure and shy... See full summary »

Director: Philip Koch | Stars: Emma Bading, Oliver Masucci, Victoria Mayer, Jonas Hämmerle

Votes: 239

136. The Crucible (1967 TV Movie)

135 min | Drama, History

In the Puritan New England town of Salem, Massachusetts, a group of girls go dancing in the forest with a black slave named Tituba. While dancing, they are caught by the local minister, ... See full synopsis »

Director: Alex Segal | Stars: George C. Scott, Colleen Dewhurst, Fritz Weaver, Henry Jones

Votes: 144

137. Sweet Deceptions (1960)

91 min | Drama, Romance

Francesca, a 17-year old school girl, has a vivid dream of making love to Enrico, a 37-year old divorced architect and family friend. She turns her dream into reality by meeting Enrico during a regular school day.

Director: Alberto Lattuada | Stars: Christian Marquand, Catherine Spaak, Jean Sorel, Milly

Votes: 440

138. Torment (1944)

95 min | Drama, Romance

An idealistic adolescent suffering under the thumb of a sadistic schoolmaster falls in love with a loose girl who is bullied and tormented by another lover.

Director: Alf Sjöberg | Stars: Stig Järrel, Alf Kjellin, Mai Zetterling, Olof Winnerstrand

Votes: 3,779

139. Yuniol (2007)

97 min | Drama

Two young men (one poor, the other rich) are partnered to study for a college application exam. Both will witness class differences first-hand.

Director: Alfonso Rodríguez | Stars: Shalim Ortiz, Frank Perozo, Hemky Madera, Charytin

Votes: 354

140. The Wild Ride (1960)

PG-13 | 61 min | Crime, Drama

A rebellious punk of the beat generation spends his days as an amateur dirt track driver in between partying and troublemaking. He eventually kidnaps his buddy's girlfriend, kills a few ... See full summary »

Director: Harvey Berman | Stars: Jack Nicholson, Georgianna Carter, Robert Bean, Carol Bigby

Votes: 884

141. Grime Kids (2023– )

Adventure, Drama, Fantasy

Bow, London. 2001. 5 Young boys are dreaming of a summer of music and starting their own Grime crew being able to make their voice heard through music.

Stars: Marcus Onilude, DeLove Akra, Jordie Leany, Benjamin Cawley

Votes: 70

142. Story of a Bad Boy (1999)

Not Rated | 85 min | Comedy, Drama, Music

17-year-old Pauly is a closeted high school kid who wants it all. His dad wants him to make the track team, his mom wants him to do well in the band, and Pauly just wants to get closer to the new student teacher doing the school play.

Director: Tom Donaghy | Stars: Jeremy Hollingworth, Christian Camargo, Stephen Lang, Julie Kavner

Votes: 476

143. Painted Horses (2017)

91 min | Drama

As the new history teacher in school, Pam Hoog inherits a class of young adults who disrespect her and each other. Primed to succeed in her new position, Pam devises a clever curriculum that ultimately changes her, and her student's lives.

Director: Damian X. Fulton | Stars: Grace Caroline Currey, Madelyn Deutch, Caleb Emery, Linc Hand

Votes: 346

144. The Twilight Girls (1957)

Not Rated | 88 min | Drama

A beautiful and sophisticated teenager is placed in a regimented French girls' boarding school after her father apparently commits suicide over a business scandal. She immediately gains ... See full summary »

Director: André Hunebelle | Stars: Gaby Morlay, Henri Guisol, Marie-Hélène Arnaud, Estella Blain

Votes: 216

145. Billie (1965)

Not Rated | 87 min | Comedy, Family, Musical

A 16-year-old tomboy and high school athlete finds herself caught between being beating boys at sports and having a boyfriend, while her conservative father opposes women's rights in his campaign for mayor.

Director: Don Weis | Stars: Patty Duke, Jim Backus, Jane Greer, Warren Berlinger

Votes: 491

146. Háblame de ti (2022)

100 min | Comedy, Drama

Follows Chava, a 17-year-old boy who has a secret admirer, but feels more attracted to boys. When leaving his school in a rainy day, Carlos offers him a ride, and so their adventure begins.

Director: Jose Eduardo Cortes Moreno | Stars: Germán Bracco, Martín Saracho, Arcelia Ramírez, Julio Bracho

Votes: 289

147. A Cold Wind in August (1961)

Approved | 80 min | Drama

An older woman seduces an impressionable working-class boy who falls deeply in love with her. Disillusionment sets in when the boy discovers that she is a stripper.

Director: Alexander Singer | Stars: Lola Albright, Scott Marlowe, Joe De Santis, Clarke Gordon

Votes: 419

148. Daria in 'Is It Fall Yet?' (2000 TV Movie)

TV-14 | 75 min | Animation, Comedy

This animated made-for-TV movie, based on MTV's hit "Daria," explores the summer vacation of Daria and her classmates at Lawndale High.

Directors: Karen Disher, Guy Moore | Stars: Rachel Anton, Brett Barsky, Corey Block, Cindy E. Brolsma

Votes: 4,222

149. Gippi (2013)

Not Rated | 95 min | Comedy, Drama

A painfully awkward, overweight teenager reclaims her right to happiness and self-worth by running against a pretty, popular queen bee in the school election.

Director: Sonam Nair | Stars: Riya Vij, Acchui, Anjali, Faraz Arif Ansari

Votes: 897

150. AmnesiA (2001)

90 min | Comedy, Drama, Mystery

A photographer returns to his parental home because his mother is seriously ill. The confrontation with his past leads to panic in a surreal, stylised psychological drama.

Director: Martin Koolhoven | Stars: Fedja van Huêt, Carice van Houten, Theo Maassen, Sacha Bulthuis

Votes: 552