coming-of-age
noun
com·ing-of-age
ˈkə-miŋ-əv-ˈāj 
: the attainment of prominence, respectability, recognition, or maturity
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In honor of its 40th anniversary, Universal Pictures will rerelease writer-director John Hughes‘ groundbreaking coming-of-age film in cinemas nationwide on Sept. 7 and again on Sept. 10.
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Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 16 Aug. 2025
Arguably the crux of the Brat Pack canon, John Hughes’ coming-of-age classic — starring Anthony Michael Hall, Emilio Estevez, Ally Sheedy, Molly Ringwald and Judd Nelson — will be re-released in cinemas nationwide on Sept. 7 and 10, just in time for the new school year.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 16 Aug. 2025
The coming-of-age drama is adapted from Stefan Bošković’s (also the film’s scriptwriter) short story and trails Hana (Maša Drašler), a shy 16-year-old who is in love with popular kid Mario (Savin Perišić).
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 15 Aug. 2025
The comedic coming-of-age drama starring Miles Heizer will premiere October 9.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2025
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Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 16 Aug. 2025
Arguably the crux of the Brat Pack canon, John Hughes’ coming-of-age classic — starring Anthony Michael Hall, Emilio Estevez, Ally Sheedy, Molly Ringwald and Judd Nelson — will be re-released in cinemas nationwide on Sept. 7 and 10, just in time for the new school year.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 16 Aug. 2025
The coming-of-age drama is adapted from Stefan Bošković’s (also the film’s scriptwriter) short story and trails Hana (Maša Drašler), a shy 16-year-old who is in love with popular kid Mario (Savin Perišić).
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 15 Aug. 2025
The comedic coming-of-age drama starring Miles Heizer will premiere October 9.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2025
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