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64 quotes

Film · Coming of age (film) · Coming of age

I enjoy being afraid of Russia. It's a harmless fear, but it makes America feel better, Russia gets an inflated sense of national worth from our paranoia. How's that?

Kevin Dolenz

St. Elmo's Fire · 1985

★ 1.8

Film · Coming of age (film) · Comedy (film) · Coming of age · Comedy

That's why they call them crushes. If they were easy, they'd call 'em something else.

Jim Baker

Sixteen Candles · 1984

★ 1.9

Film · Teen (film) · Coming of age (film) · Teen · Coming of age

You ought to spend a little more time trying to do something with yourself and a little less time trying to impress people.

Richard Vernon

The Breakfast Club · 1985

★ 1.9

TV program · Coming of age (TV) · Comedy (TV) · Coming of age · Comedy

I always figured girls knew exactly what they wanted. They knew-they had a plan. Or maybe they didn’t. Maybe they were just as confused as we were. Isn’t that great? It's-it’s horrible. They don’t know either. That means nobody knows.

Narrator (Adult Kevin Arnold)

The Wonder Years · 1989

★ 1.9

Film · Coming of age (film) · Crime (film) · Coming of age · Crime

I was getting two educations: One from the street and one from school. That way I’d be twice as smart as everybody.

Calogero Anello

A Bronx Tale · 1993

★ 1.9

Film · Coming of age (film) · Comedy (film) · Coming of age · Comedy

All I'm saying is that if I ever start referring to these as the best years of my life, remind me to kill myself.

Randall 'Pink' Floyd

Dazed and Confused · 1993

★ 1.9

Film · Coming of age (film) · Comedy (film) · Coming of age · Comedy

Imagine how many people out there right now are fuckin’ man...just goin’ at it.

Ron Slater

Dazed and Confused · 1993

★ 1.9

Film · Coming of age (film) · Comedy drama · Coming of age

I woke up in a great mood. I don’t know what happened.

Mike Damone

Fast Times at Ridgemont High · 1982

★ 1.9

Film · Teen (film) · Coming of age (film) · Teen · Coming of age

We’re all pretty bizarre. Some of us are just better at hiding it, that’s all.

Andrew Clark

The Breakfast Club · 1985

★ 1.9

Film · Teen (film) · Coming of age (film) · Teen · Coming of age

Do you know how popular I am? I am so popular everybody loves me so much at this school.

Claire Standish

The Breakfast Club · 1985

★ 1.9

Film · Coming of age (film) · Drama (film) · Coming of age · Drama

Well, how you think the crack rock gets into the country? We don't own any planes. We don't own no ships. We are not the people who are flyin' and floatin' that shit in here.

Furious Styles

Boyz n the Hood · 1991

★ 1.9

Film · Coming of age (film) · Drama (film) · Coming of age · Drama

I'll tell you why. For the same reason that there is a liquor store on almost every corner in the black community. Why? They want us to kill ourselves.

Furious Styles

Boyz n the Hood · 1991

★ 1.9

Film · Coming of age (film) · Crime (film) · Coming of age · Crime

Don't be afraid, my son. No one is more powerful than God.

Priest

A Bronx Tale · 1993

★ 1.9

Film · Coming of age (film) · Drama (film) · Coming of age · Drama

You see things and you understand. You're a wallflower.

Patrick

The Perks of Being a Wallflower · 2012

★ 1.9

Film · Teen (film) · Coming of age (film) · Teen · Coming of age

I could disappear forever and it wouldn’t make any difference.

John Bender

The Breakfast Club · 1985

★ 2.0

Film · Coming of age (film) · Drama (film) · Coming of age · Drama

I wanna do a lotta things that don’t make sense.

Chiron

Moonlight · 2016

★ 2.0

Film · Coming of age (film) · Drama (film) · Coming of age · Drama

Shit, I cry so much sometimes I feel I’m a just turn into droplets.

Chiron

Moonlight · 2016

★ 2.0

Film · Coming of age (film) · Drama (film) · Coming of age · Drama

Let your head rest in my hand. Relax. I got you. I promise. I'm not going to let you go. Hey man, I got you. There you go.

Juan

Moonlight · 2016

★ 2.0

Film · Coming of age (film) · Comedy drama · Coming of age

All I need are some tasty waves, a cool buzz, and I'm fine.

Jeff Spicoli

Fast Times at Ridgemont High · 1982

★ 2.1

Film · Coming of age (film) · Comedy (film) · Coming of age · Comedy

I can't believe this. They fucking forgot my birthday.

Samantha 'Sam' Baker

Sixteen Candles · 1984

★ 2.1

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