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American Teen
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PG13,1hr 40min
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July 25, 2008
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Paramount Vantage
Synopsis: In this biting cinéma vérité, director Nanette Burstein follows a group of five Indiana high-school seniors as they navigate the social mazes of adolescence, prepare for graduation, and generally deal with the often surprising and strange situations that arise simply from being 17. Incorporating intimate footage, interviews, and animation, Burstein reveals all the gritty details about life as a teenager in Midwestern America, from drugs, alcohol, and depression to cliques, first love, and heartbreak. ... Full Synopsis
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The players are timelessly familiar in American Teen, too. But filmmaker Nanette Burstein tells their stories with a distinctly 21st-century pop and audacity. Full Review
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66
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Hannah Bailey in "American Teen" (Paramount Vantage)
Hannah Bailey in "American Teen" (Paramount Vantage)
Hannah Bailey, left, in "American Teen" (Paramount Vantage)
Hannah Bailey in "American Teen" (Paramount Vantage)
Hannah Bailey, right, in "American Teen" (Paramount Vantage)
Megan Krizmanich, center, in "American Teen" (Paramount Vantage)
Megan Krizmanich in "American Teen" (Paramount Vantage)
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