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American Teen

American Teen

Remember high school? It's gotten worse.

20086.31h 35m

Overview

A documentary on seniors at a high school in a small Indiana town and their various cliques.

Directed by Nanette Burstein
Written by Nanette Burstein
Produced by Chris Huddleston, Jordan Roberts, Eli Gonda
Box OfficeBudget: $5.0M0

Top Cast

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Hannah Bailey

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Megan Krizmanich

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Colin Clemens

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Jake Tusing

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Mitch Reinholt

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Themes & Keywords

high schoolteen angstwoman directorteenager

About American Teen

American Teen is a documentary film released in 2008 exploring themes of high school, teen angst, woman director, teenager. Directed by Nanette Burstein, it stars Hannah Bailey, Megan Krizmanich, Colin Clemens. A documentary on seniors at a high school in a small Indiana town and their various cliques.

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