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I Was a Child Bride: The Courtney Stodden Story

  • 2025
  • TV-14
  • 1h 27m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
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I Was a Child Bride: The Courtney Stodden Story (2025)
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Follows the life of Courtney Stodden, who at age 16 married 51-year-old actor Doug Hutchinson.Follows the life of Courtney Stodden, who at age 16 married 51-year-old actor Doug Hutchinson.Follows the life of Courtney Stodden, who at age 16 married 51-year-old actor Doug Hutchinson.

  • Director
    • D'Angela Proctor
  • Writer
    • Kim Barker
  • Stars
    • Maggie Lawson
    • Doug Savant
    • Nicole Eggert
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    92
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    • Director
      • D'Angela Proctor
    • Writer
      • Kim Barker
    • Stars
      • Maggie Lawson
      • Doug Savant
      • Nicole Eggert
    • 3User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    Maggie Lawson
    Maggie Lawson
    • Krista
    Doug Savant
    Doug Savant
    • Doug
    Nicole Eggert
    Nicole Eggert
    Holly J. Barrett
    Holly J. Barrett
    • Courtney Stodden
    Courtney Stodden
    Courtney Stodden
    • Narrator
    Rick Peters
    Rick Peters
    Mick Blue
    Mick Blue
    • Self - Bridegroom
    Devin Sidell
    Devin Sidell
    • Aurora
    Stella Grace Fitzgerald
    Stella Grace Fitzgerald
    • Young Courtney
    Drew Waters
    Drew Waters
    • Alex
    Greg Benson
    Greg Benson
    Chase Del Rosario
    Chase Del Rosario
    Marcha Kia
    Marcha Kia
    Jennifer Castillo
    Jennifer Castillo
    Freddie Diaz
    Freddie Diaz
    • Reggie
    Andrew Brian Carter
    Andrew Brian Carter
    • Allan Flannigan
    Kalina Vanska
    Kalina Vanska
    • Rehab Goer
    Judith Scarpone
    Judith Scarpone
    • Director
      • D'Angela Proctor
    • Writer
      • Kim Barker
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    ts-0000

    Honest review..

    Lifetime is getting desperate.

    Why did they put Maggie L in a horrible wig? She is a blonde,so is the daughter in the story.. Could of hired a brunette actress,guess it was odd casting.

    Anyway.. This was not worth telling,feel someone is trying to"still"get famous or needs money.

    Considering this was true life it was hard feeling sympathy for anyone,looked up her profile she never become much or a star.. She had to narrate parts in this movie,too? Felt narcissistic or attention seeking.

    Did seem she was always a victim,from issues at school & so forth.. During one scene the minor daughter wore inappropriate church attire,yet mom acted again like it was others acting wrong.

    Not saying Doug was perfect,without fault & so forth but.. Wasn't like she was forced into anything! She remained married for enough time,if was that bad why not leave sooner.

    Than again it seemed like mom,was indulged in some fantasy too.. Also mom referencing God & his plans,felt like an excuse over certain decisions.

    The scene of Courtney checking out their bed,after being intimate & joyfully showing Doug her discovery was unnecessary.

    Her father seemed like a good person,just needed to be more involved than letting mom dictate things.

    I wish Lifetime would stop,this type"so called,ripped from the headlines"or sharing Tubi movies & get back to quality.

    Casting to acting was average,cinematography was good.. Otherwise clichéd & in all honesty felt much,was for dramatic or sensationized purposes.

    Finally was nice seeing Nicole E in a brief role,after her dealing with cancer.

    Not worth watching,again.
    JeannineM-97

    Not So Bad

    Doug Savant did a great job of capturing Doug Hutchison's quirks and body language.

    I like the way Courtney Stodden narrated in between segments.

    Was shocked to she the heavy Christian influence in her life. Especially when showing the blood on the sheets the day after her wedding night and what it meant to her.

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    • Release date
      • September 27, 2025 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • I Was A Child Bride: The Courtney Stodden Story
    • Production companies
      • Amazon MGM Studios
      • Carmel Media Capital
      • JarCo Entertainment
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      • 1h 27m(87 min)
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