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An American Girl: McKenna Shoots for the Stars

An American Girl: McKenna Shoots for the Stars

20126.81h 25m

Overview

A young girl struggles to maintain her school grades while competing as a gymnast.

Directed by Vince Marcello
Written by Jessica O'Toole, Amy Rardin, Mary Casanova
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Top Cast

Jade Pettyjohn

Jade Pettyjohn

McKenna Brooks

Kerris Dorsey

Kerris Dorsey

Josie Myers

Ysa Penarejo

Ysa Penarejo

Toulane Thomas

K

Kally Berard

Sierra Kuchinko

G

George Chiang

Mr. Wu

Will Woytowich

Will Woytowich

Cowboy Bob

Nia Vardalos

Nia Vardalos

Mrs. Brooks

Ian Ziering

Ian Ziering

Mr. Brooks

Cathy Rigby

Cathy Rigby

Isabelle Manning

Talia Pura

Talia Pura

Grandma

Themes & Keywords

sportsgymnastics

About An American Girl: McKenna Shoots for the Stars

An American Girl: McKenna Shoots for the Stars is a drama, family film released in 2012 exploring themes of sports, gymnastics. Directed by Vince Marcello, it stars Jade Pettyjohn, Kerris Dorsey, Ysa Penarejo. A young girl struggles to maintain her school grades while competing as a gymnast.

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