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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 synopsisPlot Keywords:
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Loved it!!!!!!!!!!!! moreCast
(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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Confessions of an American Girl (USA) (video title)Lifers' Picnic (USA) (working title)
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Rated R for sexual content, language, teen suicidal behavior, and brief drug use.Parents Guide:
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Australia:M | Australia:MA (DVD rating) | Canada:14A (Ontario) | Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) | Singapore:M18 | USA:RMOVIEmeter: 
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Audio/visual unsynchronized: When Barbie is in the bathroom crying, the audio and visual don't match. moreQuotes:
[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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Nursery Rhymes moreFAQ
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I am a huge fan of Jena Malone and all of her movies and this is no exception. If you like drama then you will love it. There is also that little bit of very clever humor in it that makes it that much more enjoyable. One of the best things about the movie is the whole concept of the theme(s). Disappointment, acceptance, and family. Sometimes, you don't get what it is you're expecting to get. You have to see people for who they are and trust the people who have always been there for you and have your best interests at heart. This movie does not relate to everyone. Not everyone grew up in a trailer park. Not everyone's father is in jail. Not everyone has the same kind of problems and emotions that Jena Malone's character has. But I don't think the movie is supposed to relate to everyone. You can interpret the message any way you want, but what I get out of it is that whatever problems you have in your life, there is a way to make it better. See Confessions of an American Girl. Even if you don't get any message out of it, it is still a great movie.