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  • 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
  • Information for parents: Common Sense Media says OK for kids 15+. Read More
  • 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 year Read More
  • Cast: Hannah Bailey, Colin Clemens, Mitch Reinholt, Megan Krizmanich, Jake Tusing
  • Director: Nanette Burstein
  • Genres: Art House/Foreign, Documentary

American Teen Recent Fan Reviews

  • Must Go!

    Captivating

    by gothamgator

    An accurate depiction of high school life. Although I graduated 13 years ago, the memories came flooding back.

    American Teen is an excellent portrayal of the awkward, exciting and character-shaping years called high school. Great selection of students to profile. Well done.

  • Must Go!

    my favorite documentary

    by lduderino123

    I liked this movie. It had the best parts of both a documentary
    and a story. Enough happens to keep it interesting, but not so
    much that it's unbelievable. Every character is portrayed in a
    fair light.
    Definitly my favorite documentary.

  • Must Go!

    American Teen

    by inpsectormontalbano

    One of the funniest films I have seen in a while. An interesting view at stereotypical high school seniors.

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American Teen Critic Reviews

Go Avg. Critic Score out of 100 Metascore ® based on all critic ratings.

Critic scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating more favorable reviews.

  • 100
    San Francisco Chronicle | Mick LaSalle

    Shows how a documentary can be as moving and suspenseful as the best narrative...

  • 91
    Entertainment Weekly | Lisa Schwarzbaum

    The players are timelessly familiar in American Teen, too. But filmmaker...

  • 75
    Rolling Stone | Peter Travers

    Reality tv, welcome to the multiplex. If "The Hills" went back to high school...

  • 75
    USA Today | Claudia Puig

    Though it could work as effectively as a television vehicle, American Teen is...

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