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As Cool as I Am

As Cool as I Am

How do you grow up when your parents haven't?

20135.81h 32m

Overview

A smart teenage girl comes of age in a small town with her self-centered parents who had her when they were teenagers.

Directed by Max Mayer
Written by Virginia Korus Spragg, Pete Fromm
Produced by Anthony Mastromauro, Judd Payne, Matt Williams
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Top Cast

Sarah Bolger

Sarah Bolger

Lucy Diamond

Thomas Mann

Thomas Mann

Kenny Crauder

James Marsden

James Marsden

Chuck Diamond

Claire Danes

Claire Danes

Lainee Diamond

Seth Adkins

Seth Adkins

Scott Booker

Jeremy Sisto

Jeremy Sisto

Guy Karlsburg

Jon Tenney

Jon Tenney

Bob

Anika Noni Rose

Anika Noni Rose

Frances

Rhys Coiro

Rhys Coiro

Ron

Will Peltz

Will Peltz

Tim

Themes & Keywords

dysfunctional familycoming of age

About As Cool as I Am

As Cool as I Am is a comedy, drama film released in 2013 exploring themes of dysfunctional family, coming of age. Directed by Max Mayer, it stars Sarah Bolger, Thomas Mann, James Marsden. A smart teenage girl comes of age in a small town with her self-centered parents who had her when they were teenagers.

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