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Meet the teens of American Teen

The Jock? The Geek? The Rebel? The Princess? The Heartthrob?

Who are you? By the time graduation rolls around, everyone has a high school. Some of us treasure these years of our lives and some of us prefer to forget them. So, for better or for worse, director Nanette Burstein has created the modern day Breakfast Club, American Teen.

Opening in limited release on July 25 and going nationwide in August, this documentary follows five seniors during their final days of high school and it’s already getting killer reviews.

Meet the American Teens!

The Geek: Jake
Jake No. 1 priority his senior year? Get a girlfriend. This sensitive sweetie struggles socially. Can he overcome his insecurities and his true self shine?

The Jock: Colin
Most people think the star of the basketball team would have it all. And Colin does—all the pressure anyway. He’s trying to impress his school, his town, his family—and score a scholarship at the same time.

The Rebel: Hannah
Hannah just plain doesn’t fit into her small, conservative town. Come graduation day, she’s planning for California or bust.

The Heartthrob: Mitch
When sports star Mitch decides to date boho Hannah, his rep is in danger of being ruined. Can the two kids from opposite sides of the lunchroom make it work?

The Princess: Megan
Her whole life, Megan has gotten everything she ever wanted. Now, she is waiting to see if her dream of Notre Dame will come true, too. But when her classmates threaten her rule of the school, beware. This chick is prepared to risk it all.

ADDED BONUS: The soundtrack to this flick SERIOUSLY rocks and is out now.

To check out more on American Teen visit the official site, AmericanTeenTheMovie.com.

—Lauren Linhard

BY ANDREA T. ON 7/26/2008 5:44:00 AM 60 COMMENTS

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it kinda sounds like a remake of THE BREAKFAST CLUB. (its a great movie).

Kelsey_Hi63 on 6/18/2009 3:58:43 PM

Haha sounds ok but it can't replace the breakfast club emilio,judd,michaeal,molly and ally sheedy are some of the best actresses/actors ever way better than modern day ones

abercrombieluvr on 1/4/2009 9:52:47 PM

i live in this town & the premire was last night and there was a red carpet and the cast came home &there were tons of news channels and this was the biggest thing to happen here EVER and it was really good i guess but i think they r still rolling up the red carpet

kasey_kahne_4ever on 8/7/2008 2:20:46 PM

MOD**
Do you have any idea when the movie shows on tv?

Hey girly! No clue, you could probably look it up on google or something though --Sammi

ibyb1 on 7/31/2008 3:07:03 PM

wow this movie seems really cool! i totally am gonna see it!

omg iits magz on 7/31/2008 2:03:52 PM

im soo gona see this

Lovely XOXO on 7/30/2008 12:54:35 PM

for ny1 that thinks this movie is encouraging stereotypes, they aren't. This is a documentary of a real high school. They follow a few teenagers with distinct personalities, so its reality.

dancin_diva264 on 7/29/2008 11:48:41 PM

kasey_kahne_4ever--
i LOVE LOVE LOVE SLAT!!!!!!!!!!! amys geek bf is soooo adorabubble!!!

luv2shop112 on 7/29/2008 4:30:21 PM

Darn... I got excited. I thought this was about the Secret Life of the American Teenager.

girscouts2664 on 7/28/2008 7:36:02 PM

ok another sad thing about this "small" town i have no idea who any of these ppl r

kasey_kahne_4ever on 7/28/2008 4:38:17 PM

*****************MOD******************
what is a mod? i dont know but all these girls are getting good advice and i dont know who is giving it to them

Hey girly. A mod is an intern at GL and we answer your questions and approve your comments for the blog. --Sammi

emoticon220 on 7/28/2008 2:52:18 PM

I really want to see the Breakfast Club and American Teen! I would probably fit in with the geek category,,,

piecesofpeace on 7/28/2008 11:47:29 AM

The Breakfast Club was so funny. I hope I can go see it.

FloridaBeachBum on 7/28/2008 10:33:00 AM

this sounds like a really good movie. i am gonna want to see it!!

smalltowngirl_42♥ on 7/27/2008 11:25:46 PM

I heart the Breakfast Club! This sounds kinda interesting, but is never going to be in the leauge of the breakfast club. Mainly because these r real people suposedly...

♫Bandcutie♫ on 7/27/2008 5:09:15 PM

I don't know if I'm excited for this. It seems like a cheesey remake of The Breakfast Club. I don't think that there should EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER make a remake of The Breakfast Club. That is an amazing movie. And yet, they make one anyways...

sparkingflames on 7/27/2008 10:43:05 AM

THAT WAS REALLY CONFUSING! I THOUGHT IT WAS A QUIZ TOO. AND IT ODES SEEM LIKE GL IS PROMOTING US TEENS TO FALL N2 CATEGORIES WHICH PERSONALLY TO ME IS NOT RITE! AND I COULDNT TELL IF IT WAS A MOVY OR NOT SO YEA REALLY CONFUSING

ashleebrooks12 on 7/27/2008 12:39:18 AM

can't wait!

actressgirl55 on 7/26/2008 10:33:02 PM

OMG! Aubrey I need to ask u somethin!

♥♥♥•kayla•♥♥♥ on 7/26/2008 10:27:10 PM

Hey wassup>>>>>>

♥♥♥•kayla•♥♥♥ on 7/26/2008 10:13:26 PM

Omg i am soooooooo boreed....or right srry.....this is my last message....srry...

♥♥♥•kayla•♥♥♥ on 7/26/2008 10:13:01 PM

so are u guys there....lol....i am proabbaly sannoying u so i will stop messanging.
srry but u guys no i luvs ya much much! LOl i will probably be on only for untill like 11:00 or 11:30. lol... talk 2 ya any time!

♥♥♥•kayla•♥♥♥ on 7/26/2008 10:12:28 PM

That sounds really good. I cant wait to see it!!

hello x0 beautiful on 7/26/2008 10:12:11 PM

Hello? Aubrey....Cara... Jana? Are you there? Seriously i am so bored. Hello? Anyone there??? Hello? OMG!? EARTHQUAKE!!!
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lol...thats an inside joke between me and my bff Hannah Booth. Well I am probably not her bff. but she is me. Hey hannah!

♥♥♥•kayla•♥♥♥ on 7/26/2008 10:09:30 PM

I am angry. Well, not angry really bored. OMG! IS that a lady bug? AHHHHH! OMG! He is on my cellie. GASP! Is he texting? OmG!!! wHat tHe HEaK? HE is typing to my bff...OMG! the lady bug texted

~!~!~!~i♥donkey's~!~!~!~

lol so do i...
aubrey...Cara? U there?

♥♥♥•kayla•♥♥♥ on 7/26/2008 10:01:38 PM

I thought this was a quiz. You guys should make one. Aubrey or Cara, are you there? Wanna chat?

♥♥♥•kayla•♥♥♥ on 7/26/2008 9:45:47 PM

i dont get it........is it a movie or a tv show?

gramcrackers on 7/26/2008 9:24:51 PM

omg..this looks so awesome..i want to see it now..better hit the store! LOL

california101 on 7/26/2008 8:14:09 PM

idk what it is...i thought it was talkin bout the secret life of tha american teenager................
...............................................
..the best thing on tv every tues. nite

nirvanaluver on 7/26/2008 8:13:35 PM

MOD So this movie is filming teen in their pressuring high school setting? I guess that means it's a documentary, right?

spiftasticji101 on 7/26/2008 7:33:00 PM

I want to c it! Seems pretty good.

spiftasticji101 on 7/26/2008 7:31:20 PM

This sounds like a reality tv show. It looks like it might be scripted. Have you noticed all the people in it are attractive? Even the geek who can't get a girlfriend?

twilight obsessed on 7/26/2008 6:58:55 PM

wats it rated in?

cmcxo11 on 7/26/2008 6:44:15 PM

i should totaly c this! i also want to c that twilight movie that coming out based on the book! but my mom says i have to read the book but she doesnt want me to cause she thinks its about death. but im gonna read it neway.
peace-love-cheese!
sour-candy-chick-maybelle

sour-candy-chick-maybelle on 7/26/2008 6:33:32 PM

YAY! sweetdreams33-
i LOVE twilight too! i agree with life lynx, buy the songs and jam out to them and connect them to the books!

dance1roxmysox on 7/26/2008 6:22:02 PM

sounds awesome!!!

dance1roxmysox on 7/26/2008 6:20:10 PM

they should make a quiz for this

musicmylife on 7/26/2008 5:52:10 PM

this looks really cool

label-free♥ on 7/26/2008 5:32:25 PM

isnt this kind of like the Breakfast Club??
Knockoff much???
looks interesting but its probably not all true.
and umm idk about everyone ELSE in the WORLD but i'm too unique 2 fall into a "category"...GL is promoting this???

luv2shop112 on 7/26/2008 5:31:13 PM

Totally gots 2 see it .

SoftlipzLeo on 7/26/2008 4:31:51 PM

sweetdreams33-
i love twilight, too. a party is a great idea! stephenie meyer has playlists for the book on her website, why don't you buy those songs and dance!

lifelynx22 on 7/26/2008 4:23:52 PM

mod- is this movie with a script and actors, or is it just them being filmed?

It's a documentary, which means that their actual lives are being filmed and there is no script. -lauren

lifelynx22 on 7/26/2008 4:21:51 PM

MOD!!! im bored and my mom wont lemme go to this fair thing our town is having. any advice on FUN things to do???

You could go outside if it's sunny and read a book, watch a movie, or make a collage out of magazine clippings. -lauren

purplecrazed on 7/26/2008 3:47:41 PM

are you ENCOURAGING us to have STEREOTYPES???

purplecrazed on 7/26/2008 3:46:09 PM

mod and girls- i am having a party. it's gonna be part birthday party, part Breaking Dawn party. only 2 ppl can come, so we're going to a party for breaking dawn, like, at a bookstore. but that party starts a few hours after my party begins. any ideas for (preferably twilight, new moon, eclipse, breaking dawn themed) games and/or activities?? thnx, u guys rock.

You could to a trivia game with question you make up. -lauren

sweetdreams33 on 7/26/2008 3:41:03 PM

I want to see this! i saw the trailer. its funny when the geek puts his head on the table and is like "the table is all greasy now. from my head. heheh." and its really awkward and hilarious!

fashionista8613 on 7/26/2008 3:40:28 PM

ive never heard of this, but it sounds pretty good...

nikki x3 on 7/26/2008 3:14:05 PM

Looks intersting, i think i'll see it. (Well, if i can remember 2!!!)~i'm sooo forgetful!

shrinki325 on 7/26/2008 2:08:19 PM

That looks pretty good.

band_girl on 7/26/2008 1:58:52 PM

would it be okay for say 3 or 4 12 year olds to see? by themselves....

dancingirls2 on 7/26/2008 1:38:35 PM

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