The 21 most inspired friends in cinema

Goonies never say die and made every kid in the ‘80s wish on every shooting star that their dad would somehow get a job in which he’d bring home artifacts that would then be a legit treasure map they and their friends could use for the adventure of a lifetime.

Cher and Dionne were the cake, but Tai was the icing that topped off the iconic group of friends.

Is anyone else dying for a sequel that finds these three at the tail-end of their senior year of high school?

Seeing as how Reality Bites debuted the same year as Friends, it’s clear that Gen X is heavily into entertainment that centers around one thing: friendship in your 20s.

Life can get in the way of hanging out, so the ladies in Book Club decided to start something that’d get them in the same room more often than not.

The people one hangs out with on weekends and during those summer months are integral to many fond memories, whether playing sports in a random lot or tricking a lifeguard into a first kiss fiasco.

It’s always nice to have a group of friends around when life gets…horrific.

Now and Then continues to be a must-watch for tween girls because, no matter the generation, female friendship at 12 is the most important thing in the world.

While Entourage felt like if an Ed Hardy tee could talk, it still managed to showcase a wonderful group of friends living their best lives in Hollywood.

Being a loser isn’t so bad when you’re in the Loser Club.

When someone scorns you and your friends, don’t get even — get everything.

The boys of Stand By Me walked on those train tracks so that kids from Stranger Things could run into the Upside Down.

Dogs have long been known as man’s best friend, but in Strays, they’re one another’s besties willing to do anything for one of their own.

Has anyone figured out what made those pants so magical?

Movies like Last Vegas highlight the importance of friends well into one’s golden years.

No, not the turtles! They’re brothers. This is about all the mutants who, in turn, became one big happy family of friends by the end.

They made being weirdos seem like the best thing on earth.

Being able to find people who’ll hop in a car for a road trip where the only goal is to recover a video of you cheating on your partner is a gift not to be taken for granted.

Ferris might be a stressful friend to have, but Cameron needed him and Sloane!

The Barbies were always there for one another, and the Kens eventually figured out how to get along as well.

Wearing cool jumpsuits with the crew and taking down ghosts — in a dream world!