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Charlotte, Carrie, Samantha & Miranda, Sex and the City: The Movie
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02of 22Thelma & Louise, Thelma & LouiseIf you’re looking for the definition of ride-or-die BFFs, these two are it. Running from the law after their weekend road trip takes an unexpected turn, the dynamic duo (Geena Davis' Thelma and Susan Sarandon’s Louise) hightail it to Mexico. The movie also features a young, shirtlessBrad Pitt— need we say more?
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Thelma & Louise, Thelma & Louise
If you’re looking for the definition of ride-or-die BFFs, these two are it. Running from the law after their weekend road trip takes an unexpected turn, the dynamic duo (Geena Davis' Thelma and Susan Sarandon’s Louise) hightail it to Mexico. The movie also features a young, shirtlessBrad Pitt— need we say more?
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Ryan, Dina, Lisa & Sasha, Girls Trip
04of 22Peik Lin & Rachel Chu, Crazy Rich AsiansEveryone needs a BFF who keeps backup outfits for every occasion in the trunk of her carjust in case. Awkwafina’s Peik Lin is the brash and hysterical counter to Constance Wu’s Rachel, who reunites with her closest college friend when she travels to Singapore to meet her boyfriend’s family (who turn out to be, yes, crazy rich).Faced with a disapproving future mother-in-law, Rachel relies on Peik Lin to help her navigate the upper echelons of society, and the pair bless us with a hilariously satisfying makeover scene.
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Peik Lin & Rachel Chu, Crazy Rich Asians
Everyone needs a BFF who keeps backup outfits for every occasion in the trunk of her carjust in case. Awkwafina’s Peik Lin is the brash and hysterical counter to Constance Wu’s Rachel, who reunites with her closest college friend when she travels to Singapore to meet her boyfriend’s family (who turn out to be, yes, crazy rich).
Faced with a disapproving future mother-in-law, Rachel relies on Peik Lin to help her navigate the upper echelons of society, and the pair bless us with a hilariously satisfying makeover scene.
05of 22Debbie Ocean, Lou, Nine Ball, Amita, Constance, Rose, Daphne Kluger & Tammy, Ocean’s 8Seeing Rihanna make a rare appearance onscreen (playing a hacker, no less) is enough of a reason to watch anything, in our opinion. But add Sandra Bullock, Cate Blanchett, Mindy Kaling, Helena Bonham Carter, Anne Hathaway and Sarah Paulson to the mix? We’re sold. This star-studded spin-off of the previously male-dominatedOcean’sfilms sees each woman bringing her unique talent to the table in order to pull off the ultimate heist.
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Debbie Ocean, Lou, Nine Ball, Amita, Constance, Rose, Daphne Kluger & Tammy, Ocean’s 8
Seeing Rihanna make a rare appearance onscreen (playing a hacker, no less) is enough of a reason to watch anything, in our opinion. But add Sandra Bullock, Cate Blanchett, Mindy Kaling, Helena Bonham Carter, Anne Hathaway and Sarah Paulson to the mix? We’re sold. This star-studded spin-off of the previously male-dominatedOcean’sfilms sees each woman bringing her unique talent to the table in order to pull off the ultimate heist.
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Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants.
This classic coming-of-age story will get you and your girls feeling nostalgic for your snail-mail days at summer camp, and might inspire you to start penning letters to your long-distance pals.
07of 22The Barden Bellas, Pitch PerfectA group of girls with seemingly nothing in common discover that they sound aca-mazing when singing together. The a cappella girl group quarrels, bonds and literally saves each other’s lives in thishilarious movie trilogy— but it’s Beca (Anna Kendrick) and Fat Amy’s (Rebel Wilson) friendship that truly steals the show.
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The Barden Bellas, Pitch Perfect
A group of girls with seemingly nothing in common discover that they sound aca-mazing when singing together. The a cappella girl group quarrels, bonds and literally saves each other’s lives in thishilarious movie trilogy— but it’s Beca (Anna Kendrick) and Fat Amy’s (Rebel Wilson) friendship that truly steals the show.
08of 22Cher, Tai & Dionne, CluelessDid you think we were going to leave out this iconic ’90s threesome?As if!Popular and shallow, Cher (Alicia Silverstone) and Dionne (Stacey Dash) rule their Beverly Hills high school. The pair is quick to “adopt” Tai (the late Brittany Murphy), a new student they’re eager to make over. Together, the three balance each other out as they take on all the typical teenage ‘firsts’: love, driver’s ed and near-death experiences. A must-watch when in need of ’90s fashion inspiration, or whenever you’re just “rollin' with the homies.”
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Cher, Tai & Dionne, Clueless
Did you think we were going to leave out this iconic ’90s threesome?As if!Popular and shallow, Cher (Alicia Silverstone) and Dionne (Stacey Dash) rule their Beverly Hills high school. The pair is quick to “adopt” Tai (the late Brittany Murphy), a new student they’re eager to make over. Together, the three balance each other out as they take on all the typical teenage ‘firsts’: love, driver’s ed and near-death experiences. A must-watch when in need of ’90s fashion inspiration, or whenever you’re just “rollin' with the homies.”
09of 22Gloria, Savannah, Bernadine & Robin, Waiting to ExhaleRandee St Nicholas/20th Century Fox/Kobal/ShutterstockIs there a better Galentine’s Day movie to watch with your girls than one about women bonding over the scarcity of good men? This star-studded cast — featuring Angela Bassett, Whitney Houston, Lela Rochon and Loretta Devine — navigate their increasingly entangled love lives together, and the film features one of the most iconic breakup scenes in movie history.
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Gloria, Savannah, Bernadine & Robin, Waiting to Exhale
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Is there a better Galentine’s Day movie to watch with your girls than one about women bonding over the scarcity of good men? This star-studded cast — featuring Angela Bassett, Whitney Houston, Lela Rochon and Loretta Devine — navigate their increasingly entangled love lives together, and the film features one of the most iconic breakup scenes in movie history.
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Tina Fey and Amy Poehler are the ultimate laugh-inducing dynamic duo, both on- and off-screen. When Fey’s Kate — a Type A, single businesswoman — hires working class Angie (Poehler) asher surrogate, the two opposite personalities struggle over preparing for the birth and wind up forging an unlikely and heartwarming bond along the way.
11of 22Paulette & Elle Woods, Legally BlondeJennifer Coolidge, Reese Witherspoon.We have Elle and Paulette to thank for the bend and snap — and so much more. The bond between Reese Witherspoon’s Elle, a sorority-girl-turned-Harvard-Law-student in an attempt to win back her (lame) man, and her manicurist Paulette (Jennifer Coolidge), is a reminder that friendships — and dance parties — can blossom in even the most unlikely atmospheres.
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Paulette & Elle Woods, Legally Blonde
Jennifer Coolidge, Reese Witherspoon.
We have Elle and Paulette to thank for the bend and snap — and so much more. The bond between Reese Witherspoon’s Elle, a sorority-girl-turned-Harvard-Law-student in an attempt to win back her (lame) man, and her manicurist Paulette (Jennifer Coolidge), is a reminder that friendships — and dance parties — can blossom in even the most unlikely atmospheres.
12of 22The Rockford Peaches, A League of Their OwnRosie O’Donnell and Madonna playing baseball is reason enough to throw on this ’90s classic. A group of young women is brought together to form a professional all-female baseball league during World War II, and find themselves clashing and growing closer as they navigate their rise to fame.
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The Rockford Peaches, A League of Their Own
Rosie O’Donnell and Madonna playing baseball is reason enough to throw on this ’90s classic. A group of young women is brought together to form a professional all-female baseball league during World War II, and find themselves clashing and growing closer as they navigate their rise to fame.
13of 22The Toros & The Clovers, Bring It OnKen Jacques/Universal/Beacon/Kobal/REX/ShutterstockThey’ve got spirit and sass and really great … stolen routines. Gather your besties to cheer on your favorite squad as the Toros take on their rivals, The Clovers (whose routines they’ve been ripping off for years) in the ultimate cheer-off. Also, yet another prime example that Gabrielle Union doesn’t age!
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The Toros & The Clovers, Bring It On
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They’ve got spirit and sass and really great … stolen routines. Gather your besties to cheer on your favorite squad as the Toros take on their rivals, The Clovers (whose routines they’ve been ripping off for years) in the ultimate cheer-off. Also, yet another prime example that Gabrielle Union doesn’t age!
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Elise, Annie & Brenda, First Wives Club
15of 22Suyuan, Lindo, Ying-ying & An-mei, The Joy Luck ClubThe first Hollywood film to feature an all-Asian cast,The Joy Luck Clubfollows four Chinese-American women and their Chinese immigrant mothers living in San Francisco, where they gather to play Mahjong and swap stories that are full of happiness, hardship and the culture clashes that arise between generations.
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Suyuan, Lindo, Ying-ying & An-mei, The Joy Luck Club
The first Hollywood film to feature an all-Asian cast,The Joy Luck Clubfollows four Chinese-American women and their Chinese immigrant mothers living in San Francisco, where they gather to play Mahjong and swap stories that are full of happiness, hardship and the culture clashes that arise between generations.
16of 22Romy & Michele, Romy and Michele’s High School ReunionTouchstone/Kobal/REX/ShutterstockAs their 10-year high school reunion approaches, two best friends realize that they don’t have much to show for in terms of their personal and professional development. But they’ve got each other, and decide to pretend they’ve got it all together.
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Romy & Michele, Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion
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As their 10-year high school reunion approaches, two best friends realize that they don’t have much to show for in terms of their personal and professional development. But they’ve got each other, and decide to pretend they’ve got it all together.
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Cleo, Tisean, Frankie & Stony, Set It Off
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18of 22Jess & Jules, Bend It Like BeckhamJules (Keira Knightley) convinces Jess (Parminder Nagra) to join her semi-pro soccer (or should we sayfootball) team in London, despite Jess' family forbidding her from playing. As teamates, the two quickly grow close on and off the field — to the degree that Jules' mom suspects the two are an item.
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Jess & Jules, Bend It Like Beckham
Jules (Keira Knightley) convinces Jess (Parminder Nagra) to join her semi-pro soccer (or should we sayfootball) team in London, despite Jess' family forbidding her from playing. As teamates, the two quickly grow close on and off the field — to the degree that Jules' mom suspects the two are an item.
19of 22The Spice Girls, Spice WorldThe Spice Girls inSpice World.Columbia/courtesy Everett CollectionIf you’re looking to “Spice Up Your Life,” or just, you know, your Friday night, dress as your favorite member of the ’90s girl group and relive the magic of their staged tour for your viewing pleasure.
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The Spice Girls, Spice World
The Spice Girls inSpice World.Columbia/courtesy Everett Collection
If you’re looking to “Spice Up Your Life,” or just, you know, your Friday night, dress as your favorite member of the ’90s girl group and relive the magic of their staged tour for your viewing pleasure.
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Lucy, Mimi & Kit, Crossroads
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Mia, Lilly & Lana, The Princess Diaries
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Amy & Molly, Booksmart
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source: people.com
