15 Children Movies You Should Rewatch As An Adult

  • Home Alone
Home Alone
Home Alone

Kevin McCallister, a rebellious 8-year-old, is left alone in Paris after his family leaves without him. He discovers two con men plan to steal their home, and must protect it alone.

  • Hook
Hook

Peter Banning returns to his magical roots as Peter Pan after his children are abducted by Capt. Hook, leaving Tinkerbell and the Lost Boys to fend for themselves, potentially angering the old gang.

  • Stand By Me
Stand By Me
Stand By Me

Four Oregon boys, Gordie Lachance, Vern Tessio, Chris Chambers, and Teddy Duchamp, discover a stranger’s body near their rural homes. Their adventure, initially lark, becomes a life-defining event as they learn about each other’s unique lives.

  • Hugo
Hugo

Hugo Cabret, orphaned and alone in 1930s Paris, works to protect a broken automaton and notebook left by his late father. With the help of a toy merchant’s goddaughter, he embarks on a quest for home.

  • Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Charlie Bucket and Grandpa Joe tour Willy Wonka’s mysterious factory, guided by Oompa Loompa workers. Wonka’s hidden motivation is revealed only after the children reveal their true colors, based on the beloved Roald Dahl tale.

  • E. t.

E.T.

A stranded alien, discovered by Elliott, is introduced to his family in California. They keep its existence a secret, but E.T. falls ill, leading to government intervention and dire consequences.

  • The Karate Kid
The Karate Kid

The karate Kid

Dre Parker, a 12-year-old from China, faces bullying from school bully Cheng. He finds a friend in maintenance man Mr. Han, a martial-arts master, who teaches him kung fu to face down Cheng and win Mei Ying’s heart.

  • Jumanji
jumanji
jumanji

Peter and Judy Shepherd discover a jungle-themed game called Jumanji in an old mansion, freeing trapped Alan Parrish. Winning Jumanji allows them to free Alan, overcoming giant bugs, monkeys, and rhinos.

  • The Sandlot

The Sandlot

Scottie Smalls, a newcomer, forms a friendship with a group of baseball-playing kids, but faces trouble when a ball he borrowed is hit over a fence.

  • Mrs. Doubtfire

Mrs. Doubtfire

Divorced Daniel Hillard disguises as an older British woman to hire his ex-wife, Miranda, as a nanny. His plan, “Mrs. Doubtfire,” helps him become a better parent, but his secrets may be exposed at a restaurant.

  • Free Willy
Free willy
Free willy

Jesse, an orphan, vandalizes a theme park and works there to make amends. He meets Willy, an Orca whale, and develops tricks. However, greedy park owner Dial plans to profit from them.

  • The Goonies

The Goonies

The story follows a group of kids who face a property development company’s plans to demolish their home for a country club, aided by an old pirate map.

  • Back To The Future

Back To The Future

In the 1980s sci-fi classic, Marty McFly travels back in time to save his eccentric scientist friend Doc Brown from a ’50s experiment. He must ensure his parents’ love and return to his own time.

  • My Girl
My Girl

My Girl

Vada Sultenfuss, an 11-year-old girl, is morbid due to her mother’s death and her father’s funeral service. Her best friend, Thomas J. Sennett, is a boy, and she’s in love with her English teacher.

  • The Parent Trap
The Parent Trap

The parent Trap

In this updated 1961 film, twins Annie and Hallie, separated by divorced parents Nick and Elizabeth, engineer an identity swap to reconnect with their missing parent, hoping it will bring the family together.

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