American Teen
“Remember high school? It's gotten worse.”
Synopsis
A documentary on seniors at a high school in a small Indiana town and their various cliques.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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American Teen - In Cinemas March 6Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-02-12
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Sundance Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
July 25, 2008
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nanette Burstein
- Screenplay & Story
- Nanette Burstein
- Original Score
- Michael Penn
- Original Title
- American Teen
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Budget
- $5M
- Production Studios
- 57th & Irving Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nanette Burstein
Nanette Burstein
Michael Penn
Wolfgang Held, Robert Hanna, Sam Henriques, Axel Bowman, Rebecca Cammisa, Ed Marritz, Tamas Bojtor, Laela Kilbourn, Vasco Nunes, Eliot Rockett, Brett Wiley
Mary Manhardt, Nanette Burstein, Thomas Haneke
Elle Key, Chris Huddleston, Jordan Roberts, Eli Gonda, Nanette Burstein
Department Leadership Roster
Nanette Burstein
Writer
Nanette Burstein
Director
Chris Huddleston
Producer
Mary Manhardt
Editor
Wolfgang Held
Director of Photography
Robert Hanna
Director of Photography
Jordan Roberts
Producer
Eli Gonda
Producer
Nanette Burstein
Editor
Thomas Haneke
Editor
Nanette Burstein
Producer
Laela Kilbourn
Director of Photography
Michael Penn
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About American Teen
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is American Teen about?
A documentary on seniors at a high school in a small Indiana town and their various cliques.
Who directed American Teen?
American Teen was directed by Nanette Burstein.
Who stars in American Teen?
The principal cast of American Teen includes Hannah Bailey, Megan Krizmanich, Colin Clemens, Jake Tusing, Mitch Reinholt.
When was American Teen released and how long is it?
American Teen was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for American Teen?
The original motion picture soundtrack for American Teen was composed by Michael Penn.
What is the age rating and content advisory for American Teen?
American Teen holds official age classifications: US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).