American Girl (2002/I)

User Rating:

6.1/10   

Director:

Jordan Brady

Writer (WGA):

Scott Sandoe (written by)

Genre:

Comedy | Crime | Drama

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.

Plot Keywords:

Affair With Adopted Daughter | Pregnancy | Closeted Homosexual | Teenager | Redhead

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

Also Known As:

Confessions of an American Girl (USA) (video title)
Lifers' Picnic (USA) (working title)

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

Company:

Tomorrow Film Corporation

Goofs:

Audio/visual unsynchronized: When Barbie is in the bathroom crying, the audio and visual don't match.

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.

Soundtrack:

Nursery Rhymes

Loved it!!!!!!!!!!!!

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.