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Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen

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Mary Elizabeth Cep is an ambitious teen girl who goes by the name of Lola and aspires to be a famous stage actress. Lola's dream of performing on Broadway suffers a setback when her family moves from New York City to suburban New Jersey. Determined to make the best of it, however, Lola embarks on a mission to become the most popular girl at her high school, a goal that sets her on a collision course with the catty Carla Santini.
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Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen's superficial tendencies are unlikely to appeal to older viewers -- though its colorful candor is decidedly not intended for them in the first place.

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Nell Minow Common Sense Media Dec 22, 2010
3/5
Enjoyable movie about the trials of being a teen. Go to Full Review Nick Schager Lessons of Darkness May 3, 2005
C-
Mind-numbingly juvenile. Go to Full Review Nick De Semlyen Empire Magazine May 14, 2004
2/5
A self-absorbed sugar rush of a movie, this might please small girls but will leave a sour taste in everyone else's mouth. Go to Full Review Rachel Wagner Rachel's Reviews (YouTube) Jul 6, 2025
Lola is too unlikable for this kind of story Go to Full Review Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com Sep 5, 2020
1.0/4.0
Perhaps the only thing that salvages the film for me is actress Alison Pill. Go to Full Review Debbie Lynn Elias Behind The Lens Nov 7, 2019
Who doesn't like Lindsay Lohan. She has become the leading, leading lady in the Disney stables. So, what the heck happened with Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen??? Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Maxsuel S @Maxine191 Aug 17, 2026 Confissões de uma Adolescente em Crise foi uma experiência extremamente divertida e envolvente para mim. A atuação de Lindsay Lohan é um dos grandes destaques e conseguiu me prender muito, enquanto os figurinos coloridos e marcantes deram ao filme uma identidade visual encantadora. Também gostei bastante da presença de Megan Fox e das atuações do elenco principal. A história é leve, divertida e funcionou muito bem para mim, assim como a atmosfera colorida e confortável. Além de me divertir bastante, o filme também me deixou uma mensagem bonita: sonhos podem se realizar quando persistimos e fazemos as coisas por nós mesmos, e não para agradar aos outros. See more ALEX G. @RT17258574 May 3, 2026 Love this even in 2026!! I love 2004 Lindsay Lohan. See more Gomotso M @Momo23433 Feb 7, 2026 Ppls say they tried to compare it to clueless. This movie is a beautiful movie and it is far from being compared to clueless. Some ppl are..dumb See more Jack G @Gump.jack Jan 8, 2026 Delightfully lively retro teen fun, oozing theater-girl charm See more Brad A @RT04437610 Dec 30, 2025 The worst movie I've ever seen. Hands down. Someone compared it to Clueless. NOPE - not even close. This movie is just god awful. See more Sashamarie C @Osirin Dec 2, 2025 ICONIC. See more Read all reviews
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Sara Sugarman

Director

Lindsay Lohan

Mary Elizabeth Cep

Adam Garcia

Stu

Glenne Headly

Karen

Alison Pill

Ella

Carol Kane

Miss Baggoli

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Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen

Lola's new school is ruled by a trio of well-tressed teens - Carla (Megan Fox, center) and her sidekicks, Marcia (Ashley Leggat, left) and Robin (Barbara Mamabolo, right). Lindsay Lohan (left) and Alison Pill (center) share a laugh with Sugarman (right). When forced to go head-to-head with her rival, Carla (Megan Fox, left), Lola (Lohan, right) throws down the gauntlet in a video game dance-off. Miss Baggoli (Carol Kane, pictured) is the dramatic mastermind and high school choir teacher behind "Eliza Rocks." Director Sara Sugarman (center) discusses a shot with director of photography Stephen H. Burum, A.S.C. (center right) for "Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen." When New Yorker Lola (Lindsay Lohan, right) is removed from the Big Apple to the Jersey 'burbs, she goes back into the city with new best friend Ella (Alison Pill, left). (Right) Lindsay Lohan as Lola in "Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen." A New York girl at heart, Lola (Lindsay Lohan, right) searches for answers when her mother (Glenne Headly, left) picks up and moves her to the New Jersey suburbs. Not everything is bad for Lola (Lohan, right) at her new school in Jersey - the scenery, including Sam (Eli Marienthal, left), can't be beat. Lola's (Lindsay Lohan, left) in for the dance of her life when Stu Wolff (Adam Garcia, right), the frontman for her favorite band, shows up at a party in, "Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen." View more photos

Movie Info

Synopsis Mary Elizabeth Cep is an ambitious teen girl who goes by the name of Lola and aspires to be a famous stage actress. Lola's dream of performing on Broadway suffers a setback when her family moves from New York City to suburban New Jersey. Determined to make the best of it, however, Lola embarks on a mission to become the most popular girl at her high school, a goal that sets her on a collision course with the catty Carla Santini.
Director
Sara Sugarman
Producer
Robert Shapiro, Jerry Leider
Screenwriter
Gail Parent
Distributor
Buena Vista Pictures
Production Co
Walt Disney Pictures
Rating
PG (Mild Thematic Elements|Brief Language)
Genre
Kids & Family, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Feb 17, 2004, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 18, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA)
$29.3M
Runtime
1h 29m
Sound Mix
Surround, Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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