The Emergence of Teen Movies

The 1990s saw the rise of teen movies, with classics like Clueless, Can’t Hardly Wait, and She’s All That becoming cultural touchstones. These movies helped shape the way we think about high school and teenage life, and continue to be beloved by audiences to this day.

The success of these movies also helped to launch the careers of many actors. Clueless, in particular, saw stars like Alicia Silverstone and Paul Rudd become household names. Additionally, these films helped to inspire other teenage comedies throughout the decades that followed, with movies like Mean Girls and Easy A maintaining a similar style and tone.

The teenage movies of the 1990s also had an impact on fashion trends, with characters wearing a variety of styles that were then adopted by many young people. The use of plaid skirts, overalls and chokers became popular in the late 90s, influenced by films like Clueless. This influence continues to this day, with many modern fashion trends referencing the iconic looks of 90s teen movies.