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American Girl (2002)

R 88 min  -  Comedy | Crime | Drama
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A pregnant teenager is determined to leave her trailer park home with the hope of living a happy family life.

Director:

Jordan Brady

Writer:

Scott Sandoe
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Cast

Cast overview:
Jena Malone ...
Rena Grubb
Harmony Blossom ...
Bikini Teen
Erik von Detten ...
Kenton
Michelle Forbes ...
Madge Grubb
Alicia Witt ...
Barbie
Brad Renfro ...
Chris Mulkey ...
Micole Mercurio ...
Faye
Wayne Federman ...
Paramedic
Clifton Collins Jr. ...
Andrew Bowen ...
Short Guard
Damon Standifer ...
Guard Damon
Kevin Gage ...
Deputy Richard
O-Lan Jones ...
Hildegarde
David Dionisio David Dionisio ...
Burly Guard
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Storyline

The needy teenager Rena Grubb lives with her dysfunctional family of losers in a trailer park. The most popular boy in her school is dating her only for sex, and does not want to be seen with her. Her brother Jay is gay; her older half-sister Barbie is a bitch; and her mother Madge works hard in several low-qualification jobs to raise money to support her family. Rena is asking her mother to go to the annual picnic with her beloved missing low-fife father John Grubb, who is in prison sentenced to two life sentences. Rena is pregnant and collects the cards her father sends to her from the prison. When Madge decides to go with her family to the picnic, and along the day, the family finds how mean and nasty John is, shattering the dreams of Rena with her father. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Prison | Teenager | Picnic | Trailer Park | Dysfunctional Family  | See more »

Taglines:

Family is the ultimate life sentence.

Genres:

Comedy | Crime | Drama

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for sexual content, language, teen suicidal behavior, and brief drug use See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Also Known As:

Confessions of an American Girl See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Tomorrow Film Corporation See more »
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Goofs

Crew or equipment visible: When Rena and Barbie have the heart-to-heart talk on the steps at the prison and Rena gets up and offer's Barbie a hand, you can see her mic clipped onto the back of her waist. See 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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Soundtracks

"Wide Open"
Performed by Sugar Danks
Written by R.Z. Lewis, Renee Harcourt and Billy Lewis
Courtesy of Your Pleasure Records
By Arragement with Media Creasure Music See more »