Review of American Teen (2008) by Jennifer P — 10 Sep 2008

A good doc about the ups and downs of high school.

This review of American Teen (2008) was written by Jennifer P on 10 Sep 2008.

American Teen has generally received positive reviews.

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By Lisa Schwarzbaum (1,672) for Entertainment Weekly (6,953) on 23 Nov 2014

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For all of its access and exposure, American Teen seems skin-deep. It's well shot, with good production values and lots of cool music…

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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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By Ty Burr (2,612) for Boston Globe (6,852) on 30 Jun 2015

Parents are another matter. Almost to a man and woman they lay expectations on their children that ignore who those children are…

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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 Thomas M (1,117) on 01 Jan 2012

There appears to be some level of contrivance and manipulation at play here, but the emotions feel uniquely real, and it is compulsively watchable…

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By Rebecca C (379) on 12 Dec 2010

I think the important part is to realize, as a viewer, that in the end, you want them all to succeed…

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By Madeleine O (5) on 13 Mar 2011

A good documentary, but watching it your last years of high school is a really terrible idea because the angst ridden themes strike just a…

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By Kayley H (5) on 07 Aug 2011

The majority of the characters in this movie I did not like. There are some interesting moments in this documentary…

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By Toni S (459) on 27 Sep 2011

Not particularly interesting and somewhat cliche-ridden at times, if though I can see how it may appeal to certain types of audiences…

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