Summaries

Based on a true story, this high school drama centers on the unlikely friendship between a cheerleader and a bad boy.

A popular high school girl is harassed by a delinquent boy until they are placed in creative writing class together. Through written words, they create a bond, but tragically a bond that cannot withstand her social pressures or his brutal home life.—Regina Crosby

Details

Keywords
  • high school
  • schoolteacher
  • selfishness
  • delinquent
  • self destructiveness
Genres
  • Drama
Release date Oct 19, 2009
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Not Rated
Countries of origin United States
Official sites Official Facebook
Language English
Filming locations Idaho, USA
Production companies Leonine Verse

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Tech specs

Runtime 1h 46m
Color Color
Aspect ratio

Synopsis

TEENAGE DIRTBAG intelligently tells the story of a popular high school cheerleader (Noa Hegesh) who is harassed by a delinquent classmate (Scott Michael Foster) until they are both placed in the same creative writing class. Through written words, they develop a fragile bond of trust, companionship and love; but is it a bond that can withstand her elitist social pressures and his brutal home life?This film is inspired by true events.

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