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The Best 80’s Teen Movies Every Parent Should Watch With Their Teens

October 25, 2019 by parentingteensandtweens 3 Comments

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The Best 80's Teen Movies Every Parent Should Watch With Their Teens

They just don’t make them like the used to…sigh. The 80’s really were the best decade for Teen Movies. You just can’t beat the classics that combined John Hughes, The Brat Pack and the whole genre they inspired.

So, before you blink and these teens of yours are off the college and starting their own lives. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to share these favorites from your own teens years with them.

Also, to me these are “teen” movies, so you won’t see other classics from this decade that actually could be watched by a younger audience like Star Wars, E.T. or Goonies for example. If your kids haven’t seen those yet, it’s time for a movie marathon weekend. You’re seriously neglecting their cinematic education. 😉

10 80’s Movies Every Parent Should Watch With Their Teen

15 80's Movies Every Parent Should Watch With Their Teen

Ferris Bueller’s Day Off

Sixteen Candles 

Pretty In Pink

The Breakfast Club

Say Anything

Weird Science

Heathers

Stand by Me

Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure

FootLoose

Some Kind of Wonderful

Lucas

Can’t Buy Me Love

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Okay these weren’t exactly an 80’s movie, but it really feels like they should have been. Either way, they are definitely essential movies from past decades you should watch with your teen.

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Comments

  1. Bob Dobbs says

    November 2, 2019 at 1:37 pm

    I thought we were supposed to be offended by 80s movies, especially those of John Hughes because they are “rapey”.

    Reply
  2. julie says

    November 3, 2019 at 2:54 pm

    NO NO NO– most of these movies have NOT aged well. Only watch 16 Candles if you want to show your daughter how common and acceptable drunken sexual assault was.

    Reply
  3. Debi Stangeland says

    November 5, 2019 at 7:37 pm

    I actually love this list and plan on sharing all these movies with my kids. I agree with all your picks!!

    Reply

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