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True Confessions of a Hollywood Starlet
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Not age appropriate for kids under 14, age appropriate for kids over 18; suggested age 14. -
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Common Sense says
Movie's take on teen drinking sends iffy messages.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 14–18
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What Parents Need to Know
About True Confessions of a Hollywood Starlet
Parents need to know that this TV movie is about a (fictional) 17-year-old actress who's a recovering alcoholic, so there's lots of mention of drunken irresponsibility, some scenes of teen drinking, and many times when a teen longs to drink to help ease stress. Rather than using the main character's situation to take a serious look at the issue, the story glosses over the painful effects of alcoholism and oversimplifies the recovery process. While the movie does attempt to promote messages about self-reliance and following your heart, and teens may relate to the peer and family struggles the main character faces, even that part of things is muddled by some strong language and all of the alcohol references.
Read our full review by Emily Ashby
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about the consequences of drinking. Point out to your kids all of the places that they see drinking -- ads, movies, TV shows, celebrity news. Tell them that these appearances are all designed to get them to drink. Let them know what's at stake -- that the age many kids say they first try alcohol is 12.8 and that 47 percent of kids who start drinking before age 14 become alcoholics within 10 years. Families can also discuss how the media portrays the stars' lifestyle. Is it just about the fancy clothes and glitzy homes, or is there more to the picture? What added pressures would fame (and lack of privacy) bring? Do you think a disproportionate number of stars turn to substances like alcohol and drugs to relieve stress, or does it just seem that way because of the media's obsession with their behavior?
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This was a great movie. Kept my attention all the way through. The acting was good. There were only a few parts in this movie that were sexually suggestive. Such as in the begining of the movie when she throws her bra out of the limo's sunroof. The main issue that parents should be concerned about is that the focus of the movie is that she is a recovering alcoholic. HOWEVER the moive also shows the concequences for her actions. Its over all a really good movie. Anyone over nine would be fine to watch it.
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