Disney Channel knows how to capitalize on nostalgia.
The broadcasting network has made 99 original movies (DCOMs) since 1997. Now, in honor of the 100th DCOM, which premieres June 24, Disney Channel is going to air all of its original movies, giving you an excellent excuse to re-watch old faves.
While there have been hits and there have been misses, here are the 15 best DCOMs:
(Note: The times below are EST. Also, the time is the actual day the movie airs, i.e. Monday, June 6 at 12 a.m. is Sunday night/Monday morning.)
15. "Don't Look Under the Bed" (1999)
Airs June 14— 2 a.m.
"Don't Look Under the Bed" was arguably the scariest movie to air on the Disney Channel. It is a tale of a young girl being framed by a boogeyman for pulling pranks around town. Sounds sort of silly, but the fact that the boogeyman dimension existed under her bed and featured terrifying creatures was nightmare-inducing. The movie was even rated TV-PG for its creepy content.
14. "Johnny Tsunami" (1999)
Airs May 31 — 3:35 a.m.
Johnny Kapahala is a young surfer from Hawaii who is forced to move to Vermont when his dad is relocated. Johnny finds snowboarding, but there's familial tension after he sneaks off and flies back to Hawaii to stay with his surf-legend grandfather, Johnny Tsunami, after fighting with his father. A sequel followed in 2007.
13. "Tru Confessions" (2002)
Airs June 6 — 12 a.m.
"Tru Confessions" was the heart-wrenching drama focused on Tru (Clara Bryant), an aspiring filmmaker, who uses her autistic twin brother, Eddie (Shia LaBeouf), as the subject of a documentary. Behind this plot is a family learning how to relate to Eddie, as well as one coping with the cruelty of strangers. Oscar-nominee Mare Winningham plays the twins' mother.
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