Ranker FilmList RulesVote up the best movies for tweens to watch.
As finding the best tween movies can prove, raising a tweenager can be a handful. It's a very awkward age all around and they can be hard to find good, family-friendly entertainment for. But not having a way to entertain your tween could leave you wanting to pull your hair out! Luckily, there are a number of wholesome yet truly entertaining films to watch with tweens, that they won’t argue too much with you about. What are the best movies for tweens?
This list has the best movies for tweens, that are hard to please, not yet a teenager but no longer a kid, child of yours who desperately needs to be entertained at all times. These are family-friendly movies appropriate for tweens, but are highly rated, so parents will enjoy them as well. Some of these movies are top box office hits that were loved across all age groups and genres, including funny comedy, awesome science fiction, exciting adventure, beautiful fantasy movies and more.
This list features the a few classic tween movies including, Stand by Me, The Sandlot, Meatballs, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, Star Wars, The Princess Bride, Beauty and the Beast, The Parent Trap, Now and Then, and Summer School. Vote up the best tween movies below. Then check out the best TV shows for tweens.
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2,895953Minions
Sandra Bullock, Jon HammReleased: 2015
Directed by: Pierre Coffin, Kyle Balda
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312129Toy Story
Tom Hanks, Tim AllenReleased: 1995
Directed by: John Lasseter
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271128Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
Dwayne Johnson, Kevin HartReleased: 2017
Directed by: Scott Rosenberg
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479265Home Alone
Macaulay Culkin, Joe PesciReleased: 1990
Directed by: Chris Columbus
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1,518984Marvel Cinematic Universe
Robert Downey Jr., Samuel L. JacksonReleased: 2008
Directed by: Jon Favreau, Joss Whedon, Anthony Russo, Joe Russo, Ryan Coogler
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460270Back to the Future
Michael J. Fox, Christopher LloydReleased: 1985
Directed by: Robert Zemeckis
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282148The Lion King
Whoopi Goldberg, Jeremy IronsReleased: 1994
Directed by: Rob Minkoff, Roger Allers
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447261Jumanji
Kirsten Dunst, Robin WilliamsReleased: 1995
Directed by: Joe Johnston
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1,393954The Little Mermaid
Jodi Benson, Christopher Daniel BarnesReleased: 1989
Directed by: Ron Clements, John Musker
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15377Ghostbusters
Bill Murray, Sigourney WeaverReleased: 1984
Directed by: Ivan Reitman
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14571Spider-Man Trilogy
Tobey Maguire, Kirsten DunstReleased: 2002-2007
Directed by: Sam Raimi
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458318Mean Girls
Lindsay Lohan, Rachel McAdamsReleased: 2004
Directed by: Mark Waters
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539382Moana
Auli'i Cravalho, Dwayne JohnsonReleased: 2016
Directed by: Ron Clements, John Musker
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404279Ferris Bueller's Day Off
Charlie Sheen, Matthew BroderickReleased: 1986
Directed by: John Hughes
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16797Honey, I Shrunk the Kids
Keri Russell, Allison MackReleased: 1989
Directed by: Joe Johnston
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643490Aladdin
Robin Williams, Gilbert GottfriedReleased: 1992
Directed by: Ron Clements, John Musker
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549414Finding Nemo
Ellen DeGeneres, Willem DafoeReleased: 2003
Directed by: Andrew Stanton, Lee Unkrich
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934737Jurassic Park Franchise
Richard Attenborough, Sam NeillReleased: 1993 - Present
Directed by: Steven Spielberg, Joe Johnston, Colin Trevorrow, J.A. Bayona
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634489Shrek
Cameron Diaz, Eddie MurphyReleased: 2001
Directed by: Andrew Adamson, Vicky Jenson
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466353The Sandlot
James Earl Jones, Denis LearyReleased: 1993
Directed by: David M. Evans
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457348Hotel Transylvania
Selena Gomez, Adam SandlerReleased: 2012
Directed by: Genndy Tartakovsky
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623488Inside Out
Amy Poehler, Diane LaneReleased: 2015
Directed by: Pete Docter
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553431The Goonies
Corey Feldman, Josh BrolinReleased: 1985
Directed by: Richard Donner
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753606Star Wars Franchise
Harrison Ford, Mark HamillReleased: 1977
Directed by: J.J. Abrams
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470366WALL-E
Sigourney Weaver, Laraine NewmanReleased: 2008
Directed by: Andrew Stanton
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