They have plenty of boyfriend drama and high school politics, but deep bonds of friendship are at the heart of these outstanding movies about teen girls. The best teen girl movies feature talented young actresses dealing with a variety of heartaches and hilarious challenges as they come of age. This is a list of the best teen friendship movies including everything from Clueless to Pitch Perfect to Ghost World.
What films will you pick to top this list of the top teen friendship movies? High school cliques are often formed by friends who are also rivals – a phenomenon that Tina Fey perfectly captured with her witty and winning screenplay for Mean Girls. Heathers is another darkly entertaining teen girl friendship movie that illustrates the dangerous of being in with the in-crowd. The friendship between Linda and Stacy is one of the cornerstones of the 1982 classic Fast Times at Ridgemont High. Other good movies featured here include Bend It Like Beckham, Thirteen, and Now and Then.
Do you have a favorite teenage girl friendship movie? Vote your personal picks up to the top of the list, and add any great films that are missing.
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12727Ghost World
Scarlett Johansson, Steve BuscemiReleased: 2001
Directed by: Terry Zwigoff
Ghost World is a 2001 American comedy-drama film directed by Terry Zwigoff, based on the comic... more2
15142Clueless
Alicia Silverstone, Brittany MurphyReleased: 1995
Directed by: Amy Heckerling
Clueless is a 1995 American comedy film loosely based on Jane Austen's 1815 novel Emma. It... more3
14359Mean Girls
Lindsay Lohan, Rachel McAdamsReleased: 2004
Directed by: Mark Waters
Mean Girls is a 2004 American teen comedy film. Mark Waters directed, and Tina Fey wrote the... more4
9131Dick
Kirsten Dunst, Will FerrellReleased: 1999
Directed by: Andrew Fleming
Dick is a 1999 American comedy film directed by Andrew Fleming from a script he wrote with... more5
923310 Things I Hate About You
Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Gabrielle UnionReleased: 1999
Directed by: Gil Junger
10 Things I Hate About You is a 1999 American romantic comedy film directed by Gil Junger, and... more6
9436Bring It On
Kirsten Dunst, Eliza DushkuReleased: 2000
Directed by: Peyton Reed
Bring It On is a 2000 American teen comedy film that was directed by Peyton Reed and written... more7
9943Pitch Perfect
Anna Kendrick, Elizabeth BanksReleased: 2012
Directed by: Jason Moore
Pitch Perfect is a 2012 American musical comedy film directed by Jason Moore. Featuring an... more8
7325Now and Then
Demi Moore, Christina RicciReleased: 1995
Directed by: Lesli Linka Glatter
Now and Then is a 1995 American coming-of-age film directed by Lesli Linka Glatter and... more9
4623Little Darlings
Matt Dillon, Tatum O'NealReleased: 1980
Directed by: Ronald F. Maxwell
Little Darlings is a 1980 teen film starring Tatum O'Neal and Kristy McNichol and featuring... more10
4929Heathers
Winona Ryder, Shannen DohertyReleased: 1988
Directed by: Michael Lehmann
Heathers is a 1988 comedy, drama film written by Daniel Waters and directed by Michael... more11
6264The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants
Blake Lively, America FerreraReleased: 2005
Directed by: Ken Kwapis
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants is a 2005 American drama film, based on the novel The... more12
3024Bend It like Beckham
Keira Knightley, Jonathan Rhys MeyersReleased: 2002
Directed by: Gurinder Chadha
Bend It like Beckham is a 2002 British comedy-drama film starring Parminder Nagra, Keira... more13
3849Sleepover
Steve Carell, Summer GlauReleased: 2004
Directed by: Joe Nussbaum
Sleepover is a 2004 American teen film directed by Joe Nussbaum and starring Alexa Vega, Mika... more14
22Banana Split
Tasha Babers, Tyler BarnesReleased: 2020
Directed by: Benjamin Kasulke
Banana Split is a 2020 American comedy film directed by Benjamin Kasulke. Two teenage girls... more15
5269The DUFF
Mae Whitman, Robbie AmellReleased: 2015
Directed by: Ari Sandel
The DUFF is a 2015 American teen comedy film directed by Ari Sandel, based on the novel by... more16
2128Thirteen
Vanessa Hudgens, Evan Rachel WoodReleased: 2003
Directed by: Catherine Hardwicke
Thirteen is a 2003 semi-autobiographical American drama film directed by Catherine Hardwicke,... more17
4058John Tucker Must Die
Jenny McCarthy, Sophia BushReleased: 2006
Directed by: Betty Thomas
This film is a 2006 American high school comedy romance film, directed by Betty Thomas. The... more18
3857House Bunny
Anna Faris, Colin HanksReleased: 2010
Directed by: Gina Kamentsky
House Bunny is a 2010 animation short film directed by Gina Kamentsky.... more19
3553The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2
Blake Lively, Lucy HaleReleased: 2008
Directed by: Sanaa Hamri
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 is a 2008 sequel to the 2005 film The Sisterhood of... more20
28Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase
Sophia Lillis, Zoe ReneeReleased: 2019
Directed by: Katt Shea
Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase is a 2019 American mystery drama film directed by Katt... more21
2961The Babysitters Club
Schuyler Fisk, Bre Blair22
2453The Clique
Bridgit Mendler, Elizabeth GilliesReleased: 2008
Directed by: Michael Lembeck
The Clique is a 2008 direct-to-DVD film directed by Michael Lembeck, based on the popular teen... more23
1336Fast Times at Ridgemont High
Nicolas Cage, Sean PennReleased: 1982
Directed by: Amy Heckerling
Fast Times at Ridgemont High is a 1982 American coming-of-age teen comedy film written by... more24
3167The Craft
Neve Campbell, Robin TunneyReleased: 1996
Directed by: Andrew Fleming
The Craft is a 1996 American supernatural thriller film directed by Andrew Fleming. A group of... more25
1454Crossroads
Britney Spears, Zoe SaldanaReleased: 2002
Directed by: Tamra Davis
Crossroads is a 2002 American comedy-drama road film set in Georgia. Directed by Tamra Davis... more
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