Home Youth Leaders Articles for Youth Leaders Movies About Bullying: 12 Films to Get Teens Talking

Movies About Bullying: 12 Films to Get Teens Talking

5. The Fat Boy Chronicles

This 2009 movie about bullying focuses on physical appearance and body image.

6. A Girl Like Her

Show and discuss this 2015 flick for lessons about friendships, frenemies, and other relationship challenges.

7. About a Boy

This film shows the power of mentoring and support amid bullying. It’s also a TV series.

8. The Karate Kid

This 1984 classic (and the 2010 remake) will lead to great conversations about bullying.

9. Mean Girls

Among movies about bullying, this leads the clique. It was inspired by the book Queen Bees & Wannabes.

10. Wonder

Kids at your church may have read the moving novel about Auggie Pullman. Watch the film and debrief, talking about physical differences and inclusion.

11. The Ant Bully

Because this film is animated, tweens might be the best audience. But young-at-heart teens will learn something, too!

12. Speak Life

Check out this 48-minute anti-bullying musical for young people.

What other movies about bullying have you used in youth group? Please share ideas in the comment section below!