100+ Movies like The Clique
The Slumber Party
Both "The Slumber Party" and "The Clique" revolve around groups of teenage girls navigating friendship dynamics and social hierarchies. In "The Clique", Massie leads a clique of popular girls who bully the new student Claire, while in "The Slumber Party", the friends Megan, Paige, Anna Maria, and Veronica exclude Anna Maria's younger sister Penny from their sleepover. The plots follow the girls' antics and misadventures, with a central conflict arising from the mistreatment of an outsider (Claire and Penny). Ultimately, the outsiders are accepted into the friend groups, and the main characters learn lessons about empathy and the value of true friendship over superficial popularity. The movies explore themes of bullying, social status, and the complexities of female adolescent relationships.
Odd Girl Out
Both "The Clique" and "Odd Girl Out" center around a popular clique of girls at school who bully and ostracize an outsider girl. In "The Clique", Massie and her clique target Claire, the new girl, while in "Odd Girl Out", Stacey's clique turns on their former friend Vanessa. The movies follow a similar arc of the victim being initially excluded and tormented by the clique, facing online harassment and public humiliation. However, the victim eventually stands up to the clique leader, exposing their cruelty, and finds support from others who were also mistreated. In the end, the clique disbands as the victim emerges stronger and the former leader is shunned. The movies explore the themes of bullying, social hierarchies, and the damaging effects of peer pressure and exclusion.
Mean Girls
Both "Mean Girls" and "The Clique" revolve around a new girl joining a prestigious school and navigating the social hierarchy dominated by a clique of popular, wealthy, and mean-spirited girls led by a "queen bee" figure (Regina George in "Mean Girls", Massie Block in "The Clique"). The protagonist (Cady Heron in "Mean Girls", Claire Lyons in "The Clique") is initially ostracized and bullied by the clique for not fitting in, but eventually infiltrates the group to take revenge on the leader. This leads to a series of schemes and pranks aimed at ruining the leader's reputation and social status. However, the protagonist ultimately realizes the error of her ways, makes amends, and finds acceptance among her peers without needing to be part of the toxic clique. Both films explore themes of high school social dynamics, bullying, and the pressures of conformity.
Bratz
Both "The Clique" and "Bratz" revolve around a group of close friends who are separated by the pressures of conforming to cliques and social hierarchies in high school. In "The Clique", Massie is the leader of the popular clique who bullies the new girl Claire, while in "Bratz", the controlling student body president Meredith tries to break up the friendship of Cloe, Yasmin, Sasha, and Jade by forcing them into different cliques. The movies explore themes of friendship, peer pressure, and the desire to fit in, as the main characters initially drift apart but ultimately reunite and embrace their individuality. The plots follow a similar arc of the friends being torn apart by clique dynamics, facing challenges and antagonists who want to control them, and eventually overcoming these obstacles to reaffirm their bond and stand up against the enforced social hierarchies.
Mean Girls
Both "Mean Girls" and "The Clique" follow a similar plot structure where a new girl, Cady Heron and Claire Lyons respectively, joins a prestigious school and encounters the reigning popular clique - the Plastics in "Mean Girls" and the Pretty Committee in "The Clique". The cliques are led by the queen bees Regina George and Massie Block, who initially bully and exclude the new girls. However, Cady and Claire eventually infiltrate the cliques with the help of outsiders Janis/Damian and Layne. They witness the cliques' cruel behavior and decide to take revenge by turning the members against each other. This leads to the downfall of Regina and Massie as the leaders. In the end, Cady and Claire gain acceptance from their peers, the cliques disband, and they make amends with the former bullies while new cliques emerge, highlighting the cyclical nature of high school social dynamics.
The Princess Diaries
Both "The Princess Diaries" and "The Clique" follow the story of an unpopular, socially awkward teenage girl who is initially bullied and ostracized by the popular clique at her school. In "The Princess Diaries", Mia Thermopolis is an outcast who discovers she is heir to a European kingdom, while in "The Clique", Claire Lyons is the new girl who is targeted by the popular "Pretty Committee" clique led by Massie Block. As the protagonists undergo transformations and gain confidence, they challenge the status quo and confront the clique leaders, eventually earning acceptance and friendship from the other clique members who secretly resent the leaders' cruel behavior. The movies explore themes of self-discovery, bullying, popularity, and finding one's place in the social hierarchy.
The Outcasts
Both "The Clique" and "The Outcasts" revolve around a group of unpopular students who are bullied and mistreated by the popular, mean girls at their school. In "The Clique", Claire is the new girl who is targeted and bullied by Massie and her clique of wealthy, popular girls. Similarly in "The Outcasts", Mindy, Jodi, and their friends are outcasts who suffer years of torment from the mean girls Whitney and Mackenzie. The plots follow the outcasts as they band together to stand up against the bullying and social hierarchy imposed by the popular clique, ultimately gaining confidence and acceptance. The movies explore similar themes of cliques, bullying, popularity, and the struggles of being an outcast in high school.
Wild Child
Both "The Clique" and "Wild Child" follow a similar story arc of a wealthy, privileged girl being sent to a new school environment where she initially clashes with her peers due to her spoiled and entitled behavior. The protagonists, Massie Block and Poppy Moore, are the leaders of their respective cliques and bully the new girl, Claire Lyons and Poppy herself, respectively. However, over time, the protagonists develop friendships with the girls they initially mistreated. There is also a romantic subplot involving the protagonists and a male character, Chris Abeley for Massie and Freddie for Poppy. The films explore themes of friendship, self-discovery, and personal growth as the protagonists learn to overcome their selfish tendencies and embrace their true selves. Both movies culminate in a climactic event where the protagonists redeem themselves and are accepted by their peers.
The Ketchup Effect
Both "The Ketchup Effect" and "The Clique" center around the social dynamics and cliques of young students, with a new girl struggling to fit in and facing bullying from the popular clique. In "The Clique", Claire is the new girl ostracized by Massie's popular clique, while in "The Ketchup Effect", Sofie faces harassment and rumors spread by the popular boy Mouse and his friends after a drunken incident. The movies explore themes of peer pressure, social hierarchies, and the cruelty of bullying. They also depict the protagonists' journeys to stand up to their tormentors and find acceptance, with Claire eventually joining Massie's clique and Sofie gaining the courage to confront Mouse. Both films portray the harsh realities of adolescent social dynamics and the challenges of navigating cliques and popularity.
Geek Charming
Both "The Clique" and "Geek Charming" revolve around a popular, wealthy girl who is the leader of a clique at her school. In "The Clique", Massie Block leads the Pretty Committee, while in "Geek Charming", Dylan Schoenfield is the top girl at Woodlands Academy. The plots follow these popular girls initially bullying and excluding an outsider - Claire in "The Clique" and Josh in "Geek Charming". However, the popular girls eventually develop feelings for the outsiders and undergo character growth, realizing their cruel behavior. The outsiders, Claire and Josh, help the popular girls see their true selves beyond superficial popularity. Both movies explore themes of high school cliques, popularity, bullying, and self-discovery. The popular girls' journeys involve losing their cliques but gaining self-awareness and true friendships with the outsiders they initially mistreated.