High School Comedies
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High School Comedies

Cringe-worthy moments of youth go down easier when they're translated by Hollywood. Which of these movies best celebrates teen angst?

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1 Ferris Bueller's Day Off
Ferris Bueller breaks the teen-comedy mold by being cool under fire, always having a plan, and being comfortably in love with his girlfriend. 403 917
2 The Breakfast Club
This high-school flick about different cliques getting along set the tone for John Hughes' career, and spawned the Brat Pack. 391 901
3 Fast Times at Ridgemont High
Sean Penn is unforgettable as Jeff Spicoli, but Jennifer Jason Leigh’s turn as as the sexually curious and inexperienced Stephanie is classic. 388 850
4 Sixteen Candles
Molly Ringwald suffers through an epic and hilarious day of high school embarassments (her crush intercepts a racy note about him). 185 781
5 American Pie
At least one apple pie was harmed during the making of this movie, the one that coined the term “MILF.” 173 827
6 Dazed and Confused
It captures the '70s right down to the nitty-gritty details: Legal drinking at 18 and girls pulling on skin-tight jeans with pliers. 153 751
7 Porky's
Raw and ribald in an unabashedly juvenile way, Porky's spawned a brand-new genre: The teen-sex comedy. 93 715
8 Pretty in Pink
Molly Ringwald’s misfit character rises above all of her uppity high school's "richie kids" and gets popular boy, Blane (Andrew McCarthy). 61 695
9 Say Anything...
As Llyod and Diane, John Cusack and Ione Skye are thoughtful and three-dimensional lovebirds, proving all teens aren't sex crazed. 48 672
10 Clueless
Queen bee Cher (Alicia Silverstone) may be materialistic, but her big heart is obvious to hunky step-bro Paul Rudd. 48 744