Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen Movie Review 2004

Hip 15-year-old Lola (Lohan)--who decides her real name, Mary, isn't cool enough--is totally bumming when her divorced mom (Headly) grows weary of Manhattan's big city lifestyle and banishes her to a quaint New Jersey suburb. To make matters worse she is snubbed by the popular set at her new high school and decides to take action, which includes vying against ultra-popular Carla (Fox) for the lead in the school play. Along the way there's ample opportunity to witness the self-absorbed, shallow, and materialistic behaviors that drown out any positive messages for the 'tweener target group. Mediocre Disney production is based on Dyan Sheldon's successful book.

Distribution

Buena Vista Home Entertainment, 500 S. Buena Vista St., Burbank, CA 91521-1120, Toll-free: 800-723-4763, URL: http://www.bvhe.com

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 89 minutes.
Originally from United States.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Teen Angst, High School, Rock Flicks, Female Bonding, New Jersey, Teen Comedy

Screenplay

Gail Parent

Cast

Lindsay Lohan, Adam Garcia, Glenne Headly, Alison Pill, Carol Kane, Eli Marienthal, Sheila McCarthy, Tom McCamus, Megan Fox, Richard Fitzpatrick

Cinematography

Stephen Burum

Director

Sara Sugarman

Music

Mark Mothersbaugh

Other

Douglas Ganton, Dawn Soler, Anita Brant Burgoyne, Dennis Davenport, David C. Robinson, Leslie McDonald

Producer

Jerry Leider, Robert Shapiro, Walt Disney Pictures, Buena Vista