American TeenOverview and Synopsis

American Teen
Opened July 25, 2008 | Runtime:1 hr. 35 min.
PG-13
some strong language, sexual material, some drinking and brief smoking-all involving teens
Hannah Bailey is smart and beautiful, but a misfit in her high school. Colin Clemens is the star of the high school basketball team - and in Indiana, basketball is everything. Jake Tusing is considered to be a nerd in high school. In his senior Read More
Cast: Hannah Bailey, Colin Clemens, Mitch Reinholt, Megan Krizmanich, Jake Tusing
Director: Nanette Burstein
Genres: Biography, Culture & Society, Sociology, Slice of Life

Critic Reviews

"The self-consciousness of some scenes can feel inauthentic..." Los Angeles Times
- Michael Ordona
"...effectively captures the highs, lows and in-betweens in a way that feels authentic, despite occasional obvious staging. " USA Today
- Claudia Puig
"...one thing missing is any sense that American Teen has something specific to say about teenagers now." Variety
- Dennis Harvey