"Stranger Things" is the hit of the summer and, despite the spooky details, at its heart the show is a Coming-of-Age story with mass appeal.

Coming-of-Age movies often present life issues and challenges from the perspective of a child or teenager. They are appropriate for their age and help parents explain various aspects of how these issues can best be approached.

In honor of Halloween, we've compiled a Top Ten list of terrifying child actors who have starred in movies featuring nightmarish metaphors for the loss of innocence.

Coming-of-Age films fall into a genre of films with plots revolving around a young person's transition into adulthood. Explore their values in this article.