Movies Like Thirteen For People Who Love Drama

Are you a Drama Queen? Don’t hide it if you are because every girl is a real Drama queen but in a different way, so we need to accept it. And if you are not a drama queen then girl you need some spark in your life. 

Every person who is enthusiastic about drama has heard about Thirteen. It is a movie that has only one genre which is DRAMA. Catherine Hardwicke is the director of the movie and it was written by a 13-year-old girl Nikki Reed. Family peer pressure and whole lot of other drama makeup the plot of this movie.

If you are a fan of Thirteen and looking for some amazing similar movies then keep reading this article to discover movies of the same genre.  

So let’s take a look at it, 

1. Skins

2. Girl, Interrupted

3. White Oleander

4. Easy A

5. Heathers

1. Skins (2007)

A perfect movie that generates exactly the same vibes as Thirteen. Skins is full of drama and a perfect show that you can watch with your friends on your upcoming movie night. It is a series of 7 seasons with a total of 69 episodes. 

This BAFTA award-winning TV series is full of teenage girls’ drama. It revolves around British girls who live in Bristol and are dealing with love, society peer pressure, and the ups and downs of life. The teens don’t want their parents and teachers to interrupt their life. However, the viewers get to see lots of comedy, fights, and drama between all the characters. 

  • Release Date: January 17, 2007
  • IMDb Rating: 8.2/10
  • Run Time: 46 minutes

2. Girl, Interrupted (1999)

An Oscar-winning movie is all set to blow your mind with its outstanding storyline and the amazing cast that has great acting skills.

However, the movie revolves around the story of Susanna, a girl, who got admitted to the mental hospital because she consumed an aspirin bottle with vodka. Susanna meets a group of girls in the hospital who are all suffering from various mental health issues. This movie might disturb you to the core but it will showcase how teenage people suffer from mental health issues and it is a very serious problem. 

  • Release Date: December 8, 1999
  • IMDb Rating: 7.3/10
  • Run Time: 2 hours 7 minutes

3. White Oleander (2002)

Want the exact same feeling as Thirteen? No worries White Oleander will put you in a similar mood. A complete full of drama movie that is emotional, intense, and realistic at the same time. 

The movie is based on Astrid, a young teenage girl. Astrid’s mother was sent to jail because she killed her partner as he cheated on her. Now Astrid is alone so she was sent to a foster home. Astrid starts living in various foster houses where she realizes the true hardships of life. Astrid has to go through many different ups and downs for example forbidden love, faith, near-death experiences, drugs, starvation, and how it feels to be loved. 

  • Release Date: October 11, 2002
  • IMDb Rating: 7.1/10
  • Run Time: 1 hour 49 minutes

4. Easy A (2010)

Apart from the drama, the movie has romantic and comedy genres to offer. From the amusing jokes to the superb acting abilities of each actor, everything in the movie deserves praise.

As a result of the gossip grapevine at school, Olive uses her status as a virgin to advance her social standing. Olive’s under-the-radar existence crumbles overnight as a result of this rumor. Now the main problem is Olive’s favorite teacher and her classmates are against her. Olive enlists the help of her funny parents and a long-time crush in order to end the rumor once and for all.

  • Release Date: September 16, 2010
  • IMDb Rating: 7.0/10
  • Run Time: 1 hour 32 minutes

5. Heathers (1989)

This high school story of a teenage girl will give you the vibes of Thirteen but in a slightly different way. Heathers is a combination of dark drama with crime. 

It is the story of a pretty adorable girl Veronica who was new to the high school. Veronica joins Heathers which is a group of popular school girls in order to become popular just like them. Veronica ends up dating JD, a new kid she meets at the school. Because JD was a psychopath, Veronica killed the school’s most famous student in accordance with his orders.

  • Release date: March 31, 1989
  • IMDb Rating: 7.2/10
  • Runtime: 1 hour 43 minutes

Wrapping It All Up!

So these are some of the movies that convey similar vibes like Thirteen but every movie is unique in its own way because the storyline is different. So don’t wait any longer, grab your snacks and start watching your favorite one. 

Abeer jawad

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