"How do you grow up when your parents haven't?"

2013

1h 32m

5.8(135 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Overview

A smart teenage girl comes of age in a small town with her self-centered parents who had her when they were teenagers.

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20 members

Acting

Sarah Bolger

Lucy Diamond

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Thomas Mann

Kenny Crauder

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James Marsden

Chuck Diamond

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Claire Danes

Lainee Diamond

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Seth Adkins

Scott Booker

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Jeremy Sisto

Guy Karlsburg

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Jon Tenney

Bob

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Anika Noni Rose

Frances

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Rhys Coiro

Ron

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Will Peltz

Tim

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Mario Batali

Self

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Peter Fonda

Gerald

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Tom Romero

Manager

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Beth Bailey

Mario's Female Guest

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Josh Berry

Mario's Male Guest

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Evan Adrian

Justin Havens

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Terry Walters

Libby Crauder

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Rachel Hroncich

Nurse Amber Cremeens

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Elise Eberle

Jaimie Tilton

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Alanis Morissette

Self

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