20 of the best teen revenge movies

We always rooted for the East Compton Clovers in the 2000 film Bring It On. After fighting back against the Rancho Carne Torros for stealing their cheers for years, it made their win in the end 10-times more rewarding.  

This 2004 classic is loved for many reasons, including Rachel McAdams' portrayal of Plastics' head honcho, Regina George. She planned the ultimate revenge against her "friend" Cady Heron by leaving a fake note in the Burn Book and planting it for their high school principal to find. 

After discovering they're all dating the same guy, this group of four teenage girls team up to plan the sweetest revenge against the school's biggest player, John Tucker, making him fall for the new girl only to embarrass him publicly later. 

Disney's Motorcrossed, released in 2001, tells the story of Andrea Carson, a high-school student who disguises herself as her injured twin brother and competes in a motocross race, challenging the many stereotypes associated with women in sports. She tastes sweet victory in the end as the winner of the Supercross Championship, proving something to her doubters and, most importantly, herself. 

It's always a circle of teen witches seeking revenge on everyone who has done them wrong. This '96 film showcases Sarah, Nancy, Bonnie, and Rochelle using their magical powers to fight against their bullies, abusers, and those who caused them pain, specifically Chris Hooker. 

Like the others on this list, Roger Kumble's Cruel Intentions tells the story of wealthy teenagers seeking power by seducing and ultimately ruining the lives of innocent people.

Tired of being shunned by the cool crowd, JD and Veronica seek revenge like no other in the 1989 film Heathers, staging murders and axing anyone they deem as a threat. 

Thoroughbreds show two young teenagers plotting the murder of one of their stepfathers, who has controlling and abusive tendencies. By the film's end, one of the characters is apprehended by the authorities while the other attempts to move on but is riddled with constant thoughts about whether her past actions will catch up to her.  

We always love a Disney film with a solid female lead seeking revenge on the popular jock lacking kindness and compassion, and their 2010 movie, Starstruck, hit the nail on the head. It follows a girl named Jessica aiming to reveal a shallow celebrity's true personality.

After accidentally killing their friend during a prank gone wrong, this group of high school girls in the movie Jawbreaker begins turning on each other while trying to save themselves. 

Octavia Spencer did one heck of a job playing the role of Sue Ann in the 2019 flick Ma. She uses her position in a small town to foster a close relationship with high school students whose parents wronged her when they were younger. Although she was plotting everybody else's downfall, Sue Ann is the one who meets her demise.

The Roommate tells the story of an obsessed roommate, Rebecca, seeking to become her dormmate's, Sara's, only focus. There's manipulation, violence, and an epic final showdown where Sara stops at nothing to protect herself and those she loves. 

Revenge is a 2017 film that follows a young woman out for blood after surviving a brutal assault in the desert. Although the attackers thought they had left her for dead, Jen miraculously survived and sought vengeance on each of them for their actions. 

Cassie, played by Carey Mulligan, puts on a show in the movie Promising Young Woman. After surviving an assault of her own, she posts up in bars, pretending to be drunk to lure men in, whom she then confronts over their highly questionable behavior. 

If you know anything about Kim Possible, then you know she's the ultimate revenge queen, fighting crime and saving lives one day at a time. 

Tia and Tamera Mowry star in the DCOM movie Twitches, which is about two twin witches separated at birth who are reunited on their 21st birthday. They team up together in the end to defeat what's known as "the darkness," a magical force hoping to wreak havoc over their country and loved ones. 

Netflix's 2022 film Do Revenge is a campy teenage revenge movie — with similar vibes to Mean Girls, John Tucker, and others on this list. It follows two teenagers, seen as outcasts, seeking to make their enemies pay for ruining their lives years prior. Along the way, they get into some mess, including drugs, cheating scandals, and much more.

Frankie Muniz and Amanda Bynes star in the hilarious film Big Fat Liar, which is about a big-time movie producer stealing a young boy's school story and turning it into a blockbuster hit while claiming it as his own. The pair pull a series of pranks and tricks on the film's villain, Marty Wolf, and finally get credit for Jason. 

If there's one thing this movie taught us, it's that the adage is true: Not all heroes wear capes. 

Megan Fox plays the wildly popular Jennifer Check in the 2009 movie Jennifer's Body. After being used as a sacrifice by a rock band searching for money and fame, Jennifer returns to life, possessed and seeking revenge on the men who wronged her.