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United States of Tara

United States of Tara

Just your average mother, teenager, biker dude, housewife

20097.13 Seasons36 EpisodesEnded

Overview

Tara's multiple personalities include "T" the wild-child teenager, "Buck" the rough and tumble biker dude, and "Alice" the type-A homemaker. But with a family that loves her just the way she is, Tara never gives up hope that someday she can just be herself.

Created by Steven Spielberg
Produced by Craig Zisk, Diablo Cody, Dan Kaplow
NetworksShowtime

Top Cast

Toni Collette

Toni Collette

Tara Gregson

John Corbett

John Corbett

Max Gregson

Rosemarie DeWitt

Rosemarie DeWitt

Charmaine

Keir Gilchrist

Keir Gilchrist

Marshall Gregson

Brie Larson

Brie Larson

Kate Gregson

Themes & Keywords

dysfunctional familyfamily dramamental illnesslgbt teendissociative identity disorder

About United States of Tara

United States of Tara is a comedy, drama series that first aired in 2009 exploring themes of dysfunctional family, family drama, mental illness, lgbt teen, dissociative identity disorder. Created by Steven Spielberg, it stars Toni Collette, John Corbett, Rosemarie DeWitt. Tara's multiple personalities include "T" the wild-child teenager, "Buck" the rough and tumble biker dude, and "Alice" the type-A homemaker. But with a family that loves her just the way she is, Tara never gives up hope that someday she can just be herself.

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