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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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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.

Member984815 · 29/07/2026 08:05

Moosicmad · 29/07/2026 02:50

Late 80's films

Weekend at Bernie's
Mannequin

Would also suggest
Clueless
Groundhog Day
The Truman Show
Speed
Drop dead Fred
Beetlejuice
Free Willy
Beverley Hills Cop 1&2 (3 was a bit naff)

Bhcop 3 is the worst 😫, I did enjoy the new one that was on Netflix recently

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Tapoopoo · 29/07/2026 07:53

I was thinking about Skins.

I remember quite enjoying it and although there were various adult topics, I was sure it was shown on a weekend morning so couldn't be that bad. I've just googled it and it is a lot more adult than I remember and definately not shown on Sunday mornings! 🤣

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Tapoopoo · 29/07/2026 07:43

I rewatched Party of Five a few years ago and still (mostly) enjoyed it. I did spend a disproportionate amount of time laughing at all the male characters continually brushing their curtains out of their eyes. It was THE hairstyle to have growing up and all the girls seemed to love it, myself included.

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Tapoopoo · 29/07/2026 07:35

Wow! So many recommendations! Many of which I've never seen myself and many I will love watching again.

It's always interesting/shocking when you rewatch a childhood favourite with adult eyes.

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Moosicmad · 29/07/2026 02:50

Late 80's films

Weekend at Bernie's
Mannequin

Would also suggest
Clueless
Groundhog Day
The Truman Show
Speed
Drop dead Fred
Beetlejuice
Free Willy
Beverley Hills Cop 1&2 (3 was a bit naff)

Melarus · 29/07/2026 02:32

Just be warned - a lot of the 80s stuff has not aged well!

I watched Sixteen Candles with my 14yo DD recently and her jaw was dropping at the casual racism, homophobia, sexist stereotypes and really problematic treatment of consent ... of course I hadn't remembered any of this and thought it was just a fun teen romcom ...

Thisthreadhasbeendeleted · 29/07/2026 01:31

Brilliant and brilliantly watchable movies:
My Cousin Vinnie
The Big Lebowski
Terminator 2
High Fidelity (y2000, but I see people are recommending Ferris Bueller - late 80s!)

Twin Peaks is well worth the commitment.

dayslikethese1 · 29/07/2026 00:41

Actually Dawson's Creek is probably too cringe to watch with a parent 😆 I loved the over earnestness as a teen though.

Justonemorething82 · 29/07/2026 00:38

My so called life
Reality bites
Before Sunrise

Also agree you:
Romeo and Juliet
Ten things I hate about you
Cruel intentions

CalliopeFosterBeauchamp · 29/07/2026 00:38

Heathers!

dayslikethese1 · 29/07/2026 00:37

Oh and Frasier! If she enjoys more intellectual and farcical comedy. I've rewatched many times and I think it ages well.

dayslikethese1 · 29/07/2026 00:31

Films:
Clueless
Romy and Michelle's HS Reunion
Bring It On
10 Things I Hate About You
Empire Records
Dazed and Confused (set 70s, made 90s)

For TV:
Dawson's Creek

The OC and Gilmore Girls if you want to venture into the 2000s

ARKAHOLIC · 29/07/2026 00:08

Not 90s (2001-2011), but I recently rewatched Smallville on Netflix! I had just finished watching XO Kitty with my 16 year old daughter, and it just started playing. She refused to watch it. She hates anything with even a teeny bit of blood in it!

Sashimiandhisthunderpaws · 28/07/2026 23:18

City Slickers
While You Were Sleeping
Brassed Off
Full Monty
Shakespeare in Love
Leon
Fith Element

Some black comedies/offbeat:
Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead
Death Becomes Her
Le Dîner de Cons (The Dinner Game)
Delicatessen
Micmacs
Amelie
Goodbye Lenin
Fear and loathing in Las Vegas
12 Monkeys
The Big lebowski

bryceQ · 28/07/2026 22:33

Not sure I would want to watch Cruel Intentions with my mum!!

the line “you can put it anywhere.” And the kiss with the salvia. I think I would have died watching that at 16 with my mum 🙊

Chocolateistheanswer2026 · 28/07/2026 22:29

Films
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
Galaxy Quest
Series
This Life

EnjoythemoneyJane · 28/07/2026 22:23

Gross Pointe Blank

HumbleHun · 28/07/2026 22:13

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.

Frasier if she is the intellectual type, minder if she likes UK based comedy/drama or Twin Peaks/quantum leap if she likes something a bit sci-fi.

KindlySurfiingPlatypus · 28/07/2026 22:12

SmallTreeDeepRoots · 28/07/2026 22:02

Catch me if you can
shooting fish
bill & ted
pride & prejudice

Oh I had forgotten Shooting Fish - excellent film.

SmallTreeDeepRoots · 28/07/2026 22:02

Catch me if you can
shooting fish
bill & ted
pride & prejudice

WashingQueen16 · 28/07/2026 21:59

Ohhh I love this thred.

We have been doing something simular for my DS15. Things we think he would enjoy.
He's terrible though and won't watch a series (but I think he would enjoy Big bang theory) and is picky about movies lol.
He loves Jurassic park and randomly Matilda & Nativity (loves musicals) but won't watch High School Musical the film - hes hard work lol.
Hes seen Grease the show but won't watch the movie.
I thought he would enjoy little shop of horrors but he won't watch it 🤦‍♀️

DS13 is better at TV and movies. We watched The Good Doctor together and was going to start on Young Sheldon but he watched it himself & hes gone through the Marvel movies with his dad.

Some great calls on here. My suggestions would be:
Ferris Buellers days off
Brewsters Millions
Ever After
10 thing's i hate about you
Muriels Wedding
The Birdcage
Coyote Ugly
Practical Magic
Miss Congeniality

Some of my go to action movies are Con Air, Bad Boys & Day After Tomorrow.

Yoyooo · 28/07/2026 21:57

Cruel intentions?

BambinaCucina · 28/07/2026 21:53

Definitely clueless!

10 things I hate about you, too.

Probably not romeo and juliet - it was massive at the time, but I think that's more cos of Leonardo than the fact ita Shakespeare 🤣

I also love the breakfast club, but if she didn't like dirty dancing or top gear, it may be a bit old for her.

Back to the future is quite amusing.

VimesandhisCardboardBoots · 28/07/2026 21:52

Another voice chiming in for Buffy, or if you fancy something a bit shorter and don't mind a bit of sci fi, Firefly.

Film wise, I don't think anyone's suggested either The Wedding Singer or The fifth element yet.

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