Review of American Teen (2008) by Sara H — 11 Apr 2009

It entertained me. It is supposed to be this documentary about teens, but I felt the scripted words to be hilarious. Very stereotypical.

This review of American Teen (2008) was written by Sara H on 11 Apr 2009.

American Teen has generally received positive reviews.

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