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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.

OP posts:
fedupwithcookingfromscratch · 28/07/2026 21:51

It’s not 90’s but there’s a lot of time travel in The Umbrella Academy on Netflix? Give that a go!

dementedmummy · 28/07/2026 21:50

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.

Buffy the Vampire Slayer - series
Angel - series
Charmed - series
Bring it on!
Legally Blonde
Legally Blonde 2
The Holiday (I think this might just be early 2000s)
Lethal Weapon 4 (it's the best one!)
Die Hard 3 (also the best one!)

Useyourfork · 28/07/2026 21:46

The horse Whisperer
The English patient
Gorillas in the Mist

Nic2083 · 28/07/2026 21:42

10 things I hate about you
Pretty woman
Shes all that
Romeo and juliet
Romey and Michelle high school reunion
Clueless
Cruel intentions
Series
Ghost whisper
Not nineties but vampire diaries

Londonrach1 · 28/07/2026 21:39

Music with lyrics
Mannequin

CypressMoon · 28/07/2026 21:38

Groundhog Day
Clueless

Not 90s but Legally Blonde and About Time are both brilliant (if she liked Sliding Doors, About Time might really appeal)

farmlass · 28/07/2026 21:35

St Elmo’s Fire
(at the very least for the theme tune ! )
10 things I hate about you .

DogBagKite · 28/07/2026 21:20

Speed!!!

OonaStubbs · 28/07/2026 21:16

Near Dark came out the same year as the Lost Boys and it is a much better vampire film. People only liked Lost Boys because of the shirtless saxophone man at the beginning.

Redragtoabull · 28/07/2026 21:10

Not sure if they are it's films, possibly 80's but:

The breakfast Club
Pretty in Pink
Lost Boys

Redragtoabull · 28/07/2026 21:10

Not sure if they are it's films, possibly 80's but:

The breakfast Club
Pretty in Pink
Lost Boys

Redragtoabull · 28/07/2026 21:06

Not sure if they are it's films, possibly 80's but:

The breakfast Club
Pretty in Pink
Lost Boys

OonaStubbs · 28/07/2026 20:52

Goodfellas
Point Break
Predator 2
Boogie Nights
Jackie Brown
Fargo
LA Confidential
Ed Wood
The Fugitive
Air Force One

capricorn12 · 28/07/2026 20:49

Ferris Bueller, Point Break and Heathers.

DadBodAlready · 28/07/2026 20:42

The Big Blue (Le Grand Bleu, French film w/ Jean Reno; Rosanna Arquet)
Delicatessen (another French film)
The Full Monty
Get Short
Lock Stock and Two smoking barrels
Groundhog Day
Muriels Wedding
And if your daughter liked Sliding doors, then 'Run Lola Run (German) is a must watch.

magicpractice · 28/07/2026 20:38

Forgot these

happy gilmore
untamed heart

SnapAndFartAllDayLong · 28/07/2026 20:38

Supernatural tv show! I'm rewatching it for the 5th time 😜😜😜

TheEasterBunny3 · 28/07/2026 20:37

My best friends wedding - classic 90s

GertrudePerkinsPaperyThing · 28/07/2026 20:35

My 17yo really liked Ten Things I Hate About You

Fartughtyred · 28/07/2026 20:33

jeaux90 · 28/07/2026 09:16

Ferris Bueller

Anyone? Anyone? 😂Great choice!

DemonsandMosquitoes · 28/07/2026 20:32

Point Break

BEAchDays2 · 28/07/2026 20:29

Romy and Michelle

efeslight · 28/07/2026 20:27

Made me and ma laugh Grin

efeslight · 28/07/2026 20:26

Gilmore girls is a good suggestion
Lost Boys
So I married an axe murderer
The burbs made ma laugh recently

gunsnrosacea · 28/07/2026 20:24

My Cousin Vinny. Marisa Tomei is outstanding

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