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90s film recommendation for 16yr old

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Tapoopoo · 28/07/2026 08:55

Over the last few weeks DD16 and I have watched a film or a series together a few times a night.

I'm not a big TV person (we wouldn't have one at all if it was up to me) but this has been lovely. She normally just hisses at me or asks for money so I'm enjoying this before normal behaviour resumes. 🤣

What films/series would you recommend?
She is quite eclectic and I dont care but some 90s films would be good to relive my youth.

She likes:
Fallout series
Schitts Creek
Heartbreakers
Pitch Perfect
Fallout Guy
Sliding Doors (this was left field but she really loved it!)

She didn't like
Warm Bodies
Shakespeare In Love
Top Gun
Dirty Dancing

I'm trying to get her to watch The Last of Us and Stranger Things but she's refusing on principle because we wouldn't let her watch them when they first came out.

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EvieBB · 01/08/2026 19:05

Hayfield123 · 30/07/2026 13:19

My children loved Rainman and sleeping with the enemy.

Loved Sleeping with the Enemy!

EvieBB · 01/08/2026 19:05

ARKAHOLIC · 31/07/2026 11:49

The Pretender
Quantum Leap

Loved Quantum Leap (the series) growing up ♥️

EvieBB · 01/08/2026 19:04

EvieBB · 01/08/2026 19:03

Pretty in Pink

(An 80s film strictly speaking!)

EvieBB · 01/08/2026 19:03

Pretty in Pink

RP1176 · 01/08/2026 18:11

This one is quite niche but everyone I know has loved it: starter for 10

also
romy and Michelle’s high school reunion
the notebook
crazy stupid love
stand by me
stepmom
dude where’s my car
kevin and Perry go large

Rubberduck76 · 31/07/2026 20:35

Maybe more 80s but three men and a baby with Peter Selleck? Clueless is a good suggestion.

ShakaWhenTheWallsFell · 31/07/2026 12:56

My 15year old DD likes
Easy A
Fight club
Legally blond
Labyrinth

And more recent TV series to watch together
Sweet tooth
Yellow jackets
Silo

Tiredhotmess · 31/07/2026 12:50

Titanic
Muriel's Wedding
Bridget Jones' Diary (not quite 90s but definitely worth a watch)

ARKAHOLIC · 31/07/2026 11:49

The Pretender
Quantum Leap

PloddingAlong21 · 30/07/2026 18:55

ASongOfRiceAndPeas · 29/07/2026 19:19

Awww I’m doing similar with my teen and have written a list for us to check off over summer. How about:

  • The Fifth Element
  • Truman Show
  • Who framed Roger Rabbit
  • Forrest Gump
  • Bring it On (early 2000s)
  • Cruel Intentions
  • The Running Man (original Arnie version)
  • Trainspotting (if you think she can handle it, I was much younger than 16 when I saw it)

I have loads of other sci fi and horror suggestions that are fine for a 16 year old if you think she’d be open to that.

Edited

Oh my god! I just read this list and at each one…”oh yeah that was great!” “Loved that”

Going to need to rewatch these!!

PloddingAlong21 · 30/07/2026 18:54

Dawson Creek

newer than 90’s but ‘The OC’

90210

Hayfield123 · 30/07/2026 13:19

My children loved Rainman and sleeping with the enemy.

Lulubelle1985 · 29/07/2026 22:30

Notting Hill
Four weddings and a funeral
While you were sleeping

ASongOfRiceAndPeas · 29/07/2026 19:19

Awww I’m doing similar with my teen and have written a list for us to check off over summer. How about:

  • The Fifth Element
  • Truman Show
  • Who framed Roger Rabbit
  • Forrest Gump
  • Bring it On (early 2000s)
  • Cruel Intentions
  • The Running Man (original Arnie version)
  • Trainspotting (if you think she can handle it, I was much younger than 16 when I saw it)

I have loads of other sci fi and horror suggestions that are fine for a 16 year old if you think she’d be open to that.

Netcurtainnelly · 29/07/2026 18:44

Tapoopoo · 28/07/2026 08:55

Over the last few weeks DD16 and I have watched a film or a series together a few times a night.

I'm not a big TV person (we wouldn't have one at all if it was up to me) but this has been lovely. She normally just hisses at me or asks for money so I'm enjoying this before normal behaviour resumes. 🤣

What films/series would you recommend?
She is quite eclectic and I dont care but some 90s films would be good to relive my youth.

She likes:
Fallout series
Schitts Creek
Heartbreakers
Pitch Perfect
Fallout Guy
Sliding Doors (this was left field but she really loved it!)

She didn't like
Warm Bodies
Shakespeare In Love
Top Gun
Dirty Dancing

I'm trying to get her to watch The Last of Us and Stranger Things but she's refusing on principle because we wouldn't let her watch them when they first came out.

Ferris Bueillers Day off.

EvelynBeatrice · 29/07/2026 17:58

SoftandQuiet · 28/07/2026 16:31

Point Break.
Bloody hell, don't watch American Pie with her- cringe!!

Yes - hard agree. What about National Lampoon’s ‘Animal House’ - a similar but less dirty vibe set on a US uni campus. I love National Lampoon - their Christmas Vacation is a great Christmas choice.

Oldandaching · 29/07/2026 14:49

Vampire Diaries
Twilight

StrictlyAFemaleFemale · 29/07/2026 12:36

melisma · 28/07/2026 20:03

@StrictlyAFemaleFemale is the film you're thinking of Sugar & Spice, about the bank robbing teenagers? I liked that one too!

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YES That's it! 😁😁

lilkitten · 29/07/2026 11:27

ThePeppyOpalScroller · 28/07/2026 10:10

Pump up the volume.

This is epic. If only for the soundtrack.

Now we've bought a turntable, the kids have listened to my vinyl copy of the soundtrack. I loved Christian Slater so much back then

steph4 · 29/07/2026 10:50

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namechange6766333545544 · 29/07/2026 10:48

Member984815 · 29/07/2026 10:32

Look right down in a crowded hall, there's a beauty standing there, is she really everywhere or a reflection 🎶 🎵

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That’s so nostalgic 🥰 I remember they were always rollerblading and had that red soft top Jeep. And there was a racy episode where someone painted a portrait of Jessica and when the portrait was unveiled he’d depicted her in the nude. I think it would be cancelled if shown today.

Member984815 · 29/07/2026 10:32

namechange6766333545544 · 29/07/2026 08:43

Something I forgot to mention and i don’t think anyone else has mentioned is the series Sweet Valley High. That was very 90s! Think it was shown on a Saturday morning.

Look right down in a crowded hall, there's a beauty standing there, is she really everywhere or a reflection 🎶 🎵

Megsdaughter · 29/07/2026 10:26

Knights Tale.

musicandmen · 29/07/2026 10:23

We’ve just started watching heroes! It was an early 2000’s show we loved. My child has just spend 20 minutes coming up with theories after watching the first 2

Blipette · 29/07/2026 10:01

Grease (obvious choice)
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