Review of American Teen (2008) by Karen B — 21 Sep 2008

I really enjoyed this film. Very compelling.

This review of American Teen (2008) was written by Karen B on 21 Sep 2008.

American Teen has generally received positive reviews.

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By Meghan H (64) on 19 Dec 2010

Definitely reminded me of my high school years. Happy to be a grown up. Wouldn't want to go through that again. :-)…

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By Rachel G (314) on 01 Sep 2011

So glad im not a teenager again but this was so good and I hope Hannah makes it in NYC…

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By Lashondia C (17) on 11 Apr 2012

It's an entertaining flick, but I'm not convinced of it's merit as a documentary…

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By Danny H (304) on 01 Jun 2011

A depressingly irritating movie for all the wrong reasons…

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By Kevin Craft (2) for Miami Herald (3,319) on 05 Apr 2015

This is not compelling film making; it just makes you hope that these kids will lighten up and learn to enjoy life…

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By Paul S (1,717) on 14 Oct 2011

As I watched the documentary American Teen, my brain kept telling me that this was just another of those posed, fake, reality shows…

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By William Arnold (1,101) for Seattle Post-Intelligencer (2,422) on 29 Oct 2012

An entertaining slice-of-life documentary that gets ever more fascinating as it moves along…

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By Josef R (6) on 07 Nov 2011

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A kind of a documentary that explains how high schools can be in today US…

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By Erika K (185) on 12 Nov 2010

I have no sympathy for any of these kids in this (obviously scripted) documentary…

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