Coming Of Age
"coming of age" Movies and TV Shows
#1
Leo
Synopsis:
Jaded 74-year-old lizard Leo has been stuck in the same Florida classroom for decades with his terrarium-mate turtle. When he learns he only has one year left to live, he plans to escape to experience life on the outside but instead gets caught up in the problems of his anxious students — including an impossibly mean substitute teacher.
Starring:
Jason Alexander,
Adam Sandler,
Cecily Strong
Plot:
lizard,
turtle,
elementary school,
student,
teacher,
classroom,
cartoon turtle,
the everglades florida,
drone,
aquarium
...
#2
Senior High
Synopsis:
A student’s death causes a scandal at the prestigious Northford High. Investigations conclude it was a suicide. The victim’s twin sister thinks otherwise. As she searches for truth, she will unravel secrets that are far more shocking and dangerous.
Starring:
Angel Aquino,
Andrea Brillantes,
Kyle Echarri
Plot:
coming of age drama,
coming of age,
teen drama,
thriller
...
#3
Where the Crawdads Sing
Synopsis:
Abandoned by her family, Kya raises herself all alone in the marshes outside of her small town. When her former boyfriend is found dead, Kya is instantly branded by the local townspeople and law enforcement as the prime suspect for his murder.
Starring:
David Strathairn,
Eric Ladin,
Garret Dillahunt
#4
Shooting Stars
Synopsis:
The inspiring origin story of a basketball superhero, revealing how LeBron James and his childhood friends become the #1 high school team in the country, launching James's breathtaking career as a four-time NBA Champion, two-time Olympic Gold Medalist and the NBA's all-time leading scorer.
Starring:
Wood Harris,
Dermot Mulroney,
Algee Smith
Plot:
star,
school,
basketball sport,
basketball,
nba,
athlete,
childhood,
teenager,
coming of age,
high school
...
#5
To Kill the Beast
Synopsis:
Emilia arrives at her Aunt Inés' hostel located on the Argentina-Brazil border, looking for her missing brother. In this lush jungle a dangerous beast which takes the form of different animals seems to be roaming around.
Starring:
Tamara Rocca,
Ana Brun,
Julieth Micolta
#6
Career Opportunities
Synopsis:
Josie, the daughter of the town's wealthiest businessman, faces problems at home and wishes to leave town but is disoriented. Her decision is finalized after she falls asleep in a Target dressing room. She awakens to find herself locked in the store overnight with the janitor, Jim, the town "no hoper" and liar.
Starring:
Jennifer Connelly,
Noble Willingham,
Dermot Mulroney
Plot:
department store,
night shift,
liar,
janitor,
locked in a store,
coming of age,
flirting,
fired from a job,
criminal,
bicycle
...
#7
The First Slam Dunk
Synopsis:
Shohoku's “speedster” and point guard, Ryota Miyagi, always plays with brains and lightning speed, running circles around his opponents while feigning composure. In his second year of high school, Ryota plays with the Shohoku High School basketball team along with Sakuragi, Rukawa, Akagi, and Mitsui as they take the stage at the Inter-High School National Championship. And now, they are on the br…
Starring:
Maaya Sakamoto,
Subaru Kimura,
Kenta Miyake
#8
Evil Eye
Synopsis:
Nala, a thirteen-year-old girl from the city, travels with her family to her grandmother's home in the countryside, to try to find a cure for her little sister's mysterious illness - But she'll soon find her granny is not exactly what she seems...
Starring:
Ofelia Medina,
Arap Bethke,
Pablo Guisa Koestinger
Plot:
witch,
witchcraft,
folk horror,
homunculus,
mexican horror,
coming of age,
teenage girl,
illness,
old dark house,
triplets
...
#9
Royalteen: Princess Margrethe
Synopsis:
Last year’s prom ended in major drama for Princess Margrethe. She doesn’t dare tell anyone about what happened the night she was hospitalized. Suddenly the Danish royal family plans to visit Norway, and Princess Margrethe will finally get to meet the handsome Danish prince that she's been chatting with for months. As family drama starts piling up for the royal Norwegian family, she finds herself …
Plot:
princess,
prince,
sequel,
second part,
character name as title,
life,
friend,
love,
teen drama,
teen romance
...
#10
Sexual Chronicles of a French Family
Synopsis:
Three generations of a French family open up about their sexual experiences and desires after young Romain is caught masturbating in his biology class.
Starring:
Mathias Melloul,
Valérie Maës,
Stephan Hersoen
#11
Stand by Me Doraemon 2
Synopsis:
Nobita travels to the future to show his beloved grandma his bride, but adult Nobita has fled his own wedding.
Starring:
Tomokazu Seki,
Wasabi Mizuta,
Subaru Kimura
Plot:
doraemon,
the future,
robot,
cat,
2020s,
based on comic book,
sequel,
delayed release,
anime,
second part
...
#12
Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.
Synopsis:
When her family moves from New York City to New Jersey, an 11-year-old girl navigates new friends, feelings, and the beginning of adolescence.
Starring:
Rachel McAdams,
Abby Ryder Fortson,
Kathy Bates
Plot:
christianity,
new jersey,
adolescence,
based on novel or book,
1970s,
menstruation,
puberty,
city,
dramedy,
love
...
#13
Marvel Rising: Operation Shuri
Synopsis:
The lives of the Secret Warriors are turned upside down when faced with their latest mission: hang out with Shuri, the Crown Princess of Wakanda, and show her what it’s like to be an ordinary teenager. But nothing’s ordinary when you’re dealing with one of the smartest and most famous people on the planet.
Starring:
Dee Bradley Baker,
Dove Cameron,
Skai Jackson
Plot:
dual identity,
superhero,
coming of age,
heroic rescue,
teen superhero,
tv special,
marvel comics
...
#14
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe
Synopsis:
Two teenage Mexican-American loners in 1987 El Paso explore a new, unusual friendship and the difficult road to self-discovery.
Starring:
Isabella Gomez,
Marlene Forte,
Eugenio Derbez
#15
Marvel Rising: Battle of the Bands
Synopsis:
On the day of Gwen’s “Battle of the Bands” competition, mysterious attacks force her and the Secret Warriors to investigate. Can they save the city and get Gwen to the concert on time?
Starring:
Dee Bradley Baker,
Dove Cameron,
Skai Jackson
Plot:
dual identity,
music competition,
superhero,
coming of age,
teen superhero,
marvel comics
...
#16
Marvel Rising: Chasing Ghosts
Synopsis:
Hot on the trails of Sheath and Exile, Ghost-Spider teams up with the rest of the Secret Warriors to bring down the villains for good.
Starring:
Chloe Bennet,
Dee Bradley Baker,
Dove Cameron
#17
Cardcaptor Sakura
Synopsis:
Sakura Kinomoto, an elementary school student who discovers that she possesses magical powers after accidentally freeing a set of magical cards from the book they had been sealed in for years. She is then tasked with retrieving those cards in order to avoid an unknown catastrophe from befalling the world.
Starring:
Tomokazu Seki,
Aya Hisakawa,
Megumi Ogata
Plot:
friendship,
magic,
elementary school,
romance,
coming of age,
based on manga,
magic book,
cards,
school,
shoujo
...
#18
A Will Eternal
Synopsis:
One will to create oceans. One will to summon the mulberry fields. One will to slaughter countless devils. One will to eradicate innumerable immortals. Only my will... is eternal. A Will Eternal tells the tale of Bai Xiaochun, an endearing but exasperating young man who is driven primarily by his fear of death and desire to live forever, but who deeply values friendship and family.
Starring:
Su Shangqing,
Li Shimeng,
Guo Haoran
#19
18 Again
Synopsis:
At a difficult place in his marriage and career, a middle-aged man gets a shot at a do-over when he's transformed back into his 18-year-old body.
Starring:
Lee Do-hyun,
Kim Ha-neul,
Yoon Sang-hyun
#20
I'm a Virgo
Synopsis:
A coming-of-age joyride about Cootie, a 13ft tall young Black man in Oakland, CA. Having grown up hidden away, Cootie soon experiences the beauty and contradictions of the world for the first time. He forms friendships, finds love, navigates awkward situations, and encounters his idol, a real life superhero named The Hero.
Starring:
Carmen Ejogo,
Walton Goggins,
Kara Young