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True Confessions of a Hollywood Starlet

True Confessions of a Hollywood Starlet

From red carpet... to rehab.

20085.21h 27m

Overview

When Hollywood starlet Morgan Carter passes out from alcohol poisoning on the red carpet of her movie premiere, she is whisked away to rehab, then sent to live with an aunt to complete her recovery in rural Indiana. There, she attends high school - changing her name and look to fit in-and live the life of a typical teenager, complete with the mysteries of geography, gym class, real friendship, love and jealousy.

Directed by Tim Matheson
Written by Elisa Bell, Lola Douglas
Produced by Mark Winemaker
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Top Cast

JoJo

JoJo

Morgan Carter / Claudia Miller

Valerie Bertinelli

Valerie Bertinelli

Aunt Trudy

Lynda Boyd

Lynda Boyd

Bianca Carter

Shenae Grimes-Beech

Shenae Grimes-Beech

Marissa

Ian Nelson

Ian Nelson

Eli Walsh

Louis Ferreira

Louis Ferreira

Sam

Leah Renee

Leah Renee

Debbie

Melanie Leishman

Melanie Leishman

Emily

Jonathan Higgins

Jonathan Higgins

Mr. Sappey

Jennifer Miller

Jennifer Miller

Bully

Themes & Keywords

high schoolindiana, usasecret identityrehabilitationpaparazziauntscandalalcoholismcelebrityfamehollywoodintoxicationprice of famefamous

About True Confessions of a Hollywood Starlet

True Confessions of a Hollywood Starlet is a drama, comedy, family, tv movie film released in 2008 exploring themes of high school, indiana, usa, secret identity, rehabilitation, paparazzi, aunt. Directed by Tim Matheson, it stars JoJo, Valerie Bertinelli, Lynda Boyd. When Hollywood starlet Morgan Carter passes out from alcohol poisoning on the red carpet of her movie premiere, she is whisked away to rehab, then sent to live with an aunt to complete her recovery in rural Indiana. There, she attends high school - changing her name and look to fit in-and live the life of a typical teenager, complete with the mysteries of geography, gym class, real friendship, love and jealousy.

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