While there are many great coming-of-age films made over the years, the best in the history of the genre will always remain a cut above the rest.

The '80s saw the release of many memorable coming-of-age movies across genres, including Heathers and The Breakfast Club.

Movies about teenagers often focus on the common coming-of-age anxieties and insecurities that pose an outsized threat in young people’s lives. Recent films that aim for a realistic look at teenage ...