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American Girl (2002) -- It appears as though the U.S. might live up to its "melting pot" moniker, as many Muslim girls have joined the American Girl Scouts.  Priya David reports from Minnesota.

Overview

User Rating:
6.1/10   888 votes
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Director:
Jordan Brady
Writer (WGA):
Scott Sandoe (written by)
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Genre:
Comedy | Crime | Drama more
Tagline:
Family is the ultimate life sentence.
Plot:
A pregnant teenager is determined to leave her trailer park home with the hope of living a happy family life. full summary | full synopsis
User Comments:
Great indie! more

Cast

  (Credited cast)

Jena Malone ... Rena Grubb
Harmony Blossom ... Bikini Teen

Erik von Detten ... Kenton

Michelle Forbes ... Madge Grubb

Alicia Witt ... Barbie

Brad Renfro ... Jay Grubb

Chris Mulkey ... John Grubb

Micole Mercurio ... Faye

Wayne Federman ... Paramedic

Clifton Collins Jr. ... Buddy

Andrew Bowen ... Short Guard

Damon Standifer ... Guard Damon

Kevin Gage ... Deputy Richard

O-Lan Jones ... Hildegarde
David Dionisio ... Burly Guard
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Confessions of an American Girl (USA) (video title)
Lifers' Picnic (USA) (working title)
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MPAA:
Rated R for sexual content, language, teen suicidal behavior, and brief drug use.
Runtime:
88 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Certification:
Australia:M | Australia:MA (DVD rating) | Canada:14A (Ontario) | Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) | Singapore:M18 | USA:R

Fun Stuff

Goofs:
Continuity: When Rena tries to slit her wrist with a plastic spork, she alternates between using her left and right hands in every shot. more
Quotes:
[Chris has just found out that his daughter Rena is pregnant]
John Grubb: So who's the daddy?
Madge Grubb: I... I don't know that she knows.
John Grubb: Well, at least Rena's popular.
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Soundtrack:
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11 out of 16 people found the following comment useful:-
Great indie!, 22 February 2005
8/10
Author: Corrie (vintagegirl93078@yahoo.com) from Spokane, WA

I enjoyed this movie. Quite a bit, actually.

Jena Malone is a great actress, and like another reviewer said, she's destined for truly great things. I think this film really showed that off. She's got a great talent that's barely been tapped, and I know that we'll be seeing her in other movies in the near future. If she's able to make a smooth transition into adult roles, I can see her as a leading lady in the not-too-distant future.

The story about a teenage girl traveling to visit her father in prison for the annual picnic seems boring and uninteresting, but a great supporting cast and excellent direction makes it well worth watching.

If you like indie films, this is one to check out.

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