
As Cool as I Am(2013)
A smart teenage girl comes of age in a small town with her self-centered parents who had her when they were teenagers.


“Life Without a Road Map...”
The film follows Grace, a young woman whose irresponsible mother blows her college fund on her younger sister's beauty pageant campaign.

Susan Sarandon
Rhonda Berry

Eva Amurri
Grace

Anton Yelchin
Dorian Spitz

Justin Chatwin
Ben Pretzler

Brea Grant
Jean

Willa Holland
Taylor Elizabeth Berry
Kenny Bordes
Ryan

Scott A. Martin
Morris Kraven

Aimée Spring Fortier
Bonnie
Marie Debrey
Paulette Spitz
Middle of Nowhere is a comedy, drama film released in 2008 exploring themes of parent child relationship, dysfunctional family, coming of age, summer, drugs, money problems. Directed by John Stockwell, it stars Susan Sarandon, Eva Amurri, Anton Yelchin. The film follows Grace, a young woman whose irresponsible mother blows her college fund on her younger sister's beauty pageant campaign.
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