Because you like Neil McCormick in Mysterious Skin
Kevin Khatchadourian is a disturbed, affect-less teen on a dark path. See them in We Need to Talk About Kevin.
A hurricane of a human being, Marla Singer is destructive and unforgettable. See them in Fight Club.
Gordie Lachance never had any friends later on like the ones he had when I was twelve. See them in Stand By Me.
Holland March is known to wake up hungover in full bathtubs. See them in The Nice Guys.
A working class janitor with a world-class mind, Will Hunting is cocky, brash, and combative about his future. See them in Good Will Hunting.
Violet Harmon takes teen angst to a paranormal level. See them in American Horror Story.
Tattoos, bad boys, and heroin: Jane Margolis is learning that some vices are more dangerous than others. See them in Breaking Bad.
Blunt but anxious, Gretchen Ross bonds most easily with those who have lived tough lives like she has. See them in Donnie Darko.
Michelle Richardson's world revolves around her boyfriend. Alas, his world doesn't revolve around her. See them in Skins.
Lying is the most fun a girl like Alice can have without taking her clothes off. See them in Closer.
A Vietnam vet, Travis Bickle spends his days driving his taxi and watching porn flicks. See them in Taxi Driver.