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American Teen

American Teen

Documentary · 2008

A documentary on seniors at a high school in a small Indiana town and their various cliques.

Movie details

American Teen

“Remember high school? It's gotten worse.”

2008 Documentary 1h 35m

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TMDB

6.4 / 10

Community rating

A documentary on seniors at a high school in a small Indiana town and their various cliques.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Nanette Burstein

Written by

Nanette Burstein

H

Hannah Bailey

Self

M

Megan Krizmanich

Self

C

Colin Clemens

Self

J

Jake Tusing

Self

M

Mitch Reinholt

Self

Court is in session

Put American Teen on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Auteur Devotee

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.