Who Has What It Takes To Name 100% Of These Teen Movies?
- by Lacey Womack
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There are so many different movies of all different genres. Many people have their favorite genre that they always seem to browse through when it's time to watch a movie. Whether they like romantic movies that take them through the ups and downs of the couple in the film, spooky movies that keep them on the edge of their seat until the credits roll, or funny movies that have them laughing at joke after joke, there's a movie genre out there for everyone. In these genres, there are characters of all different ages. Some movies follow characters that are adults, some follow entire families that have members of all different ages, and finally, some movies focus on teens. Even for people that aren't in high school anymore, watching teen movies of any genre can be a good time.
Teen movies come in all kinds of genres from funny movies to spooky ones and romantic movies, meaning that no matter what genre a person likes, it's not hard to find a movie to watch. These movies often follow characters that are in high school or in the early years of college and focus on different live events that correlate with that part of their lives.
Who thinks they've got what it takes to name all these teen movies? Prove it by getting 100% on this quiz!
Name this romantic comedy.
Being unpopular in school is definitely not easy to deal with. For some people, it can be harder than for others because of the other things they're dealing with in their personal lives. For Mia, not being the most popular girl at her San Francisco school is something she's learned to deal with thanks to her close group of friends. When her estranged grandmother comes to visit and informs her that she's due to take the throne in another country where her distant father had been the prince, her life is turned upside down. Mia is swept away to learn to be a princess.
What Disney Channel movie is this?
This movie is a musical flick that premiered on the Disney Channel as one of their Disney Channel Original Movies in 2006 and spawned two different sequels. The movie stars Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens as Troy and Gabriella, two high school students who meet during their winter break and perform karaoke together at a party. Unfortunately, back at school, they don't have a lot in common when it comes to the social circles they're part of and singing is definitely not part of either of their lives. Still, the two of them choose to pursue a relationship and musical theater.
What high school movie is this?
High school can be pretty tough, especially if you're not exactly the most popular student at your school. No one is more aware of this than Cady Heron, the main character in this teen comedy. When the movie starts, she had recently moved from Africa where she was homeschooled by her parents to a totally normal school. Fitting in isn't easy but Cady finds herself taken in by the most popular girls at the school, known as The Plastics. She starts their friendship as a ploy to get back at them for being mean to her other friends but her life changes.
Name this movie.
This romantic comedy was released in 2018 and is based on a young adult novel. This movie follows a high school student who has fallen in love with someone from his school. Luckily, the person that he's in love with returns his feelings. Sounds like everything is going great for him, right? Unfortunately, it's more complicated than that because of the fact that he has only spoken to his crush online and the two of them have no idea who the other one is because they've kept their identities anonymous. He has to try to figure out which of his classmates has captured his affection.
Name this rom-com.
Although this movie is technically not a teen movie because of the fact that the main character is an adult for much of the film, anyone familiar with this classic rom-com will know why it's included in these teen movies. This movie was released in 2004 and follows a teen girl who, on her 13th birthday, gets embarrassed at her party and desperately wishes that she could be grown up and living the fabulous life that she dreams she'll be having. When she wakes up, she's in her adult body and life but she learns that life as an adult just isn't that great.
Who can name this 90s movie?
This teen comedy was released in 1995 and stars Alicia Silverstone as a high school student named Cher. Cher is rich and popular and although she may not be the best student and she's a little superficial, she doesn't mind and really loves her life. One day, she decides to give a makeover to a new student named Tai in order to improve her life by making Tai super popular just like she is. Unfortunately, her makeover was too good and Tai ends up becoming more popular than Cher, something that makes Cher realize maybe being popular and rich isn't all she thought it was.
Name this movie.
This movie was released in 2004 and stars Hilary Duff in a retelling of a classic fairytale. Everyone knows the story of Cinderella, a girl with a stepmother and two stepsisters who she doesn't get along with who finds herself at a ball, dancing with a prince before she loses her magical glass slipper, right? This movie tells the same story but with a super modern twist. This movie follows a girl named Sam who has been anonymously chatting with her crush online and plans to meet him at the dance. Instead of losing a glass slipper at the school dance, she drops her phone.
Name this teen rom-com.
This teen romantic comedy is a movie that was released on Netflix in 2018 and is based on a novel by the same name. This movie stars Lana Condor as a high school girl named Lara Jean Covey who has a pretty interesting hobby. Each time she gets a crush on someone, she writes them a letter and then, instead of sending it, she stashes it away where they'll never see it... Or so she hopes. One day, this goes wrong when she finds out that all the letters she had been writing were delivered to their respective crushes! Yikes.
Name this Netflix original movie.
This movie was released as a Netflix original movie in 2018 and stars Shannon Purser as a high school student who is smart but not exactly the most popular girl at her school. One day, a popular girl at her school named Veronica who is definitely not a fan of hers is asked for her number by one of the football players. In order to play a prank on the main character, Veronica gives the football player the main character's number instead. She replies to his texts while pretending to be Veronica and things get pretty complicated for this high school student.
Who can name this tearjerker?
Before Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth were married, the two of them starred in this movie together. This film was released in 2010 and is a romantic movie based on a novel of the same name by Nicholas Sparks. In this movie, Miley plays a troubled teen named Ronnie who is visiting her dad for the summer at his home in a beachside town. There, she meets a local named Will who she doesn't really get along with at first. As the summer goes on, the two of them bond and Ronnie opens up about the problems she's been having.
What movie is this?
This comedic high school movie was released in 2010 and stars Emma Stone as a high school student named Olive. The movie starts with Olive narrating a story about her life into her webcam as she discusses the way that rumors that are spread in high school can really take on a life of their own and have a huge impact on a person's life. After some rumors were spread about Olive's personal life, she was inspired by her English class to take the rumors into her own hands and embrace the new reputation that she has around school in order to benefit from it.
What funny film is this?
This movie was released in 2012 and is a film adaptation of a TV show that aired back in the 1980s. This movie stars Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum as two former classmates who didn't have much in common when they were in school. Channing Tatum's character, Greg, was incredibly popular while Jonah Hill's character, Morton, just wasn't. The two of them ended up becoming friends while in the police academy together. When they're given an assignment that sends them undercover back to high school to pretend to be students, they learn that high school has really changed since they were students.
Who can name this novel adaptation?
This film was released in 2014 and is based on a novel by the same name written by John Green. This movie follows a teen girl named Hazel Grace who has a rare form of cancer. While at a support group for fellow teens battling the disease, she meets Augustus, a boy her age who had bone cancer. The two of them fall for each other and bond over a novel. Because of the novel's deeply dissatisfying ending, the two of them decide to make a trip to meet the author of the novel to ask about it and they have a romantic vacation together.
What musical movie is this?
This musical movie was released in 2012 and stars Anna Kendrick as a college student named Becca who isn't looking to join any big clubs or anything while a student because she prefers to keep to herself and keep her hobbies private. But, after a member of her school's a capella group discovers that Becca can sing, she convinces her to audition for their group and come join them, which Becca agrees to do. After Becca joins, she convinces them to change up their routine in order to try to make a bigger impression on the people who watch their performances.
Name this comedy.
This sports comedy was released in 2006 and stars Amanda Bynes as Viola, a girl with a big secret. When Viola's brother, Sebastian, decides to sneak off to London instead of attending his prestigious boarding school for a semester, Viola agrees to take his place and disguises herself as her twin brother. Unfortunately, a complex web of crushes and friendships makes keeping Viola's secret and not revealing to anyone that she's not actually Sebastian so much harder than she could have expected it to be. When Sebastian comes back without telling his sister, things get pretty weird for everyone at the school.
Who can name this sports-based movie?
This movie was released in 2000 and follows a high school cheer squad captain named Torrance who expects the season to go off without a hitch. When one of the squad members is injured and they're forced to try to find a replacement, the replacement comes in the form of a new student who isn't exactly what Torrance was expecting. When the new student informs Torrance that the old coach hadn't exactly made up their routines by herself, Torrance realizes that the dream season she thought she was going to have isn't going to happen for her as she tries to come up with new routines.
What movie is this?
This coming-of-age comedy was released in 2007 and stars Ellen Page and Michael Cera as high school sweethearts who find themselves in a pretty complicated predicament after Juno, played by Ellen Page, learns that her best friend Paulie, played by Michael Cera, got her pregnant. Oops. After some consideration, Juno decides to give the baby up for adoption and meets a couple that she believes will give the baby a much better life than she would be able to as a teen mom. She meets up with the parents but things get complicated as the pregnancy progresses and Juno's plans aren't as clear-cut as they seemed.
What Netflix original movie is this?
This movie was released as a Netflix original film in 2018 and stars Joey King, Jacob Elordi, Joel Courtney and Molly Ringwald. This movie is based on a novel by the same name that was originally written and published online on the platform Wattpad! This movie follows Elle, played by Joey King, who is a high school student who decides to run a kissing booth at her school's carnival. This isn't exactly that big of a deal until the guy she's had a huge crush on steps up and gives her a kiss at the booth. Unfortunately, that crush is also her best friend's brother, so starting a relationship with him is a big no-no.
Who recognizes this comedy?
This comedic movie was released in 2007 and stars Michael Cera and Jonah Hill as two best friends who are nearing the end of their time as high school students. Despite being best friends, the two of them are planning to take two very different paths after the end of high school as far as college goes. Before that happens, this movie follows as the pair of them get ready to go to the party of one of their classmates in order to try to impress her. Unfortunately, their night ends up taking a turn for the weird and things don't go as they had planned.
Name this high school comedy.
This movie was released in 2015 and is based on a novel by the same name. This movie follows a high school student named Bianca. Although Bianca isn't exactly the most popular girl at her school, she still enjoys her life and has two really close best friends, both of whom are quite a bit more popular at their school than she is. One day, while at a party, one of her classmates reveals to her that pretty much everyone at her school thinks of her as significantly less cool and attractive than her friends which is why they remain friends with her. Uncool!
Name this movie.
This movie was released in 2003 and stars Amanda Bynes as a girl named Daphne. When Daphne was young, her father left her and her mother. Her entire life, Daphne has been told that her father's family disapproved of their relationship and because of that, she knows very little about him and lives with her mother in New York City. Daphne chooses to travel to London to get to know her father and hopefully have a closer familial bond but when she gets there, she learns about his life as a politician and her existence causes a stir in the media.
What fantasy movie is this?
This movie was released in 2004 and stars Anne Hathaway as a girl who was given a very special gift by a fairy when she was born. This fairy gave her the gift of obedience, meaning that no matter what she's told to do, she can't say no and has to agree to do it. Although this probably seemed like a good idea to the fairy who bestowed this gift upon the main character, it proves to be a big problem in her life as she grows up since she's incapable of ever saying no to anything. She sets out to find the fairy and reverse the spell.
What movie is this?
This 2003 movie is a remake of a film from the 1970s and stars Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan as a mother-daughter team that couldn't be more different if they tried. Despite the two of them being incredibly different, they have to work together to try to undo a spell that magically transports the two of them into each other's bodies. While they try to figure out how to reverse this mysterious curse, they're stuck living each other's lives and learning more about one another than they ever could have imagined. This helps the two of them grow closer than they were before.
Name this funny movie.
For some people, high school was the best four years of their life. For other people, they totally thrive after high school ends and they couldn't dream of ever wanting to go back after graduation. For the main character in this movie, played by both Matthew Perry and Zac Efron, it was definitely more of the first. His life went downhill after high school. When he's transformed back into his teen self and sent back to high school, he's given a chance to make things right and change the way that his life has turned out since the day he graduated.
Name this 80s movie.
This classic teen movie was released in the 1980s and was directed by John Hughes. It stars major 80s stars like Molly Ringwald, Judd Nelson, Ally Sheedy, Anthony Michael Hall, and Emilio Estevez as a group of students that all attend the same school but have basically nothing else in common. The group of students are all given Saturday detention one day and are stuck together in the library for the entire afternoon. Even though they each previously fit into very different social cliches and thought that they would have nothing to talk about, the students learn they're not as different as they had seemed.
Name this mysterious movie.
This movie was released in 2015 and is based on a John Green novel by the same name. This movie stars Cara Delevingne as a girl named Margo and Nat Wolff as one of her classmates named Quentin. Despite the fact that Quentin is pretty reserved and introverted, he agrees to join Margo in order to pull a prank on one of her friends in order to get back at them for something they did to Margo. After Margo goes missing the next day, Quentin has to follow the clues that she left behind in order to figure out where she went and why.
Name this 90s comedy.
This movie was released in 1999 and follows a group of three friends who, along with their fourth friend, happen to be the most popular girls at their school. On the birthday of their fourth friend, these three set out to surprise their friend but unfortunately, the surprise goes wrong in a totally unexpected way. The three of them work together to hide what happened to their friend and decide to take one of the unpopular students at their school in and give her a makeover so she can take the place of their friend so that hopefully, no one will suspect a thing.
What movie is this?
This movie was released in 2005 and features a group of friends who are unfortunately unable to spend time together over the summer because of the things going on in their personal lives. Still, they have a strong bond and their friendship is definitely not in any sort of danger while the group of friends are separated. One thing that keeps them connected is a pair of jeans that, seemingly through magic, fits every single one of them absolutely perfectly. During the summer, the friends send the jeans with a note about what happened while they wore them to one another.
Who can name this movie?
This movie was released in 2013 and is based on a young adult novel of the same name. This movie stars Miles Teller and Shailene Wodley as Sutter and Aimee, two high school students who lead very different lives but whose paths cross one day. Sutter is a popular student who loves to have a good time and isn't particularly serious about his studies or his future while Aimee is introverted and more focused on school and going to college. Despite their major differences and Sutter's troubles in his own life, the two of them find themselves falling for one another.
Who can name this movie?
This movie was released in 2012 and stars Dylan O'Brien and Britt Robertson as a pair of teenagers named Dave and Aubrey who meet one night at a party. The two of them start talking while at the party and after that, they start to see each other more and more and their feelings for each other begin to grow in a way that neither of them had really anticipated. Despite the two of them being really into each other, their relationship isn't perfect and not everything goes as planned between the two of them. The movie follows as they try to work it out anyway.
Name this sports-based movie.
This sports-based movie was released in 2003 and follows a girl living in London named Jess. Despite the fact that Jess is totally obsessed with soccer, her strict parents just won't allow her to play the sport. Still, she plays occasionally with friends and wishes that her parents would loosen up a little and let her join a team like she dreams of doing. One day, someone approaches her about joining a team after they witness her skills on the field. Jess agrees and has to go to some extreme measures to hide her secret hobby from her disapproving parents.
What movie is this?
This coming-of-age film was released in 2017 but is set back in 2002. The movie follows a high school senior named Christine who is living in Sacramento but dreams of getting out of her hometown in order to go to college somewhere else and really see the world but unfortunately, this doesn't seem likely because of her family's financial issues. After hearing about her daughter's plans, Christine's mother feels that Christine isn't appreciative of what she has. Her relationship with her mother continues to struggle as Christine gets a job that her mom disapproves of, determined to make money to move away from Sacramento.
Name this funny movie.
This romantic comedy was released in 2008 and is based on a novel by the same name that was written by two different authors who came together to craft a single story. The movie stars Michael Cera and Kat Dennings as high school students who have mutual friends but have never actually met each other. This changes one night when the band that Michael Cera's character is in books a gig at a local venue and the character played by Kat Dennings decides to go check it out. The two of them meet and she asks him to pretend to be her boyfriend for the night.
What movie is this?
This movie was released in 2016 and stars Hailee Steinfeld as a high school student named Nadine who lives in Oregon and has been struggling in her life following the loss of her father and the failing relationship between her and her former best friend, Krista. After an embarrassing moment in which she accidentally sent a text to someone without meaning to, she feels like her life has taken its ultimate turn for the worst and she's struggling to figure out what to do. The movie follows as she confides in one of her teachers and narrates the issues she's been having in her life.
What movie is this?
Strict parents are no fun. Although it's not something that anyone who has them wants to admit, most of them have their child's best interests in mind. That fact is difficult for Mandy, played by Ashley Tisdale in this 2008 film, to accept. Her father is strict and overbearing and gifts her with an amazing new mobile phone, something Mandy couldn't be more excited about... Until her father reveals his true motive for giving her the phone. The reason he gave it to her was because he wants her to be able to take pictures and document every step of her life so he can keep track of her while at college.
Who knows this high school movie?
This Netflix original movie was released in 2018 and stars Lucy Hale, Awkwafina, Kathryn Prescott, and Alex Wolff as high school students that are nearing the end of their time in high school. This movie is a comedic take on what life is like for teens that are nearing graduation and the way that their personal and academic lives change as they prepare to move on to the next stage in their lives, something that anyone who has graduated from high school will know is not always easy. The movie follows different milestones like prom and graduation as these students finish their senior year.
Name this novel adaptation.
This movie was released in 2017 and is based on a young adult novel of the same name. The flick stars Amandla Stenberg as an eighteen-year-old named Maddy who has spent her entire life inside the walls of her super sterile home. This isn't just because her mom is strict, it's actually because she has a rare autoimmune disease that prevents her from leaving home or interacting with other people. She starts communicating with her new neighbor via text messages after writing her number on the window for him and she begins to wish she could go outside and meet him for real.
What fantasy movie is this?
This fantasy film is based on a young adult novel of the same name and has a pretty unique concept. The main character in this film goes by the name "A" but wakes up every single day as a completely different person. This means that each day, "A" has a different body, life, and name. One day, "A" wakes up as a boy named Justin who doesn't have the best relationship with his girlfriend, Rihannon. As the day goes on, "A" falls in love with Rihannon, something that isn't exactly a good thing for "A" considering the fact that after he wakes up, he won't be Justin anymore.
Name this suspenseful movie.
Despite being childhood best friends, Amanda and Lily grew apart and began to lead very different lives as they entered their teen years. The two of them live in an upper-class neighborhood in Connecticut where Lily seems to have a perfect life whereas Amanda has had some troubles in hers, both with her behavior and some legal issues stemming from a problem she had with a horse she owned. The two of them end up reconnecting despite their differences and realize that they may be able to help each other solve some issues that they had been previously dealing with alone.
Who recognizes this movie?
This romantic movie is based on a novel by the same name and was released in 2014. This romantic flick stars Chloë Grace Moretz as Mia, the main character of the movie. In this film, Mia and her family were driving to visit a family member when they were involved in a car accident. The movie goes through flashbacks of Mia's life as she has an out-of-body experience and sees herself in the hospital where the nurse attending to her tells her that although she was quite injured in the accident, if she chooses to survive, she will and the movie follows her trying to decide what to do.