The Ultimate Summer Coming-of-Age Movies
Here's a list of 9 summer coming-of-age movies that capture the magic, messiness, and meaning of growing up in the heat of the season!
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Stand by Me (1986) |
The Sandlot (1993) |
Call Me By Your Name (2017) |
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Four friends set out to find a dead body and end up discovering the fragility of youth. |
A shy new kid finds friendship, confidence, and baseball glory in one unforgettable summer. |
A sun-soaked Italian summer sparks a passionate first love that lingers long after it's gone. |
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Moonrise Kingdom (2012) |
Now and Then (1995) |
Adventureland (2009) |
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Two quirky kids run away together, turning a sleepy island into the scene of sweet rebellion. |
Four women revisit the summer that shaped their girlhood and lifelong friendship. |
A recent grad takes a theme park job and stumbles into love, mistakes, and maturity. |
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The Kings of Summer (2013) |
My Girl (1991) |
Little Miss Sunshine (2006) |
| Three teens flee suburbia to build a house in the woods and learn what freedom really costs. |
An awkward 11-year-old grapples with loss, love, and the strange shift toward adolescence. | A chaotic family road trip to a beauty pageant becomes a hilarious journey of self-acceptance. |
