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Popstar

  • 2005
  • PG
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
2.5/10
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Popstar (2005)
A teenage girl's life gets turned upside down when a new school friend turns out to be a pop star.
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A teenage girl's life gets turned upside down when a new school friend turns out to be a pop star.A teenage girl's life gets turned upside down when a new school friend turns out to be a pop star.A teenage girl's life gets turned upside down when a new school friend turns out to be a pop star.

  • Director
    • Richard Gabai
  • Writer
    • Timothy Barton
  • Stars
    • Aaron Carter
    • Alana Austin
    • David Cassidy
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  • IMDb RATING
    2.5/10
    3.3K
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    • Director
      • Richard Gabai
    • Writer
      • Timothy Barton
    • Stars
      • Aaron Carter
      • Alana Austin
      • David Cassidy
    • 32User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Aaron Carter
    Aaron Carter
    • JD McQueen
    Alana Austin
    Alana Austin
    • Jane
    David Cassidy
    David Cassidy
    • Grant
    Kimberly Jeppson
    Kimberly Jeppson
    • Abby
    • (as Kimberly Kevon Williams)
    Adrianne Palicki
    Adrianne Palicki
    • Whitney
    Mary Elise Hayden
    Mary Elise Hayden
    • Bobette
    • (as Mary Elise)
    Deena Dill
    Deena Dill
    • Faith Brighton
    Andrew Stevens
    Andrew Stevens
    • Professor Brighton
    Natalia Livingston
    Natalia Livingston
    • Mary Brighton
    Leif Garrett
    Leif Garrett
    • Janitor
    Tracy Scoggins
    Tracy Scoggins
    • Judy McQueen
    Vanessa Angel
    Vanessa Angel
    • Diane
    Rachel Thorp
    Rachel Thorp
    • Samantha
    Rick Overton
    Rick Overton
    • Mr. Thomas
    Andrew Ehrlich
    • Timmy
    Tom Bosley
    Tom Bosley
    • Harvey
    Stella Stevens
    Stella Stevens
    • Henrietta
    Richard Gabai
    Richard Gabai
    • Jerry Kaminski
    • Director
      • Richard Gabai
    • Writer
      • Timothy Barton
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    1thornstar18

    A plot that makes no sense...

    What really stood out to me about this movie was how little the plot made sense. So many characters were randomly introduced, it was like how I imagine Tommy Wiseau's "THE ROOM" would be re-envisioned for the Disney Channel set. We had the wise elderly couple who kept on hanging out where "Jane" worked, telling the same story about how "soda" brought them together, or Jane's Mom/Stepmom/random crying woman who would all show up at random times.

    Aaron Carter's acting is definitely the highlight of this film: I actually looked forward to every scene he appeared in. The editing is painfully bad, with scene cuts that make no sense. The "Jane" character is really irritating, mooning about and moping about "J.D. McQueen." The scenes with the "Music Awards" are more depressing than anything else. And the ending of this movie is surreal.
    1melon_wawa

    Uhh... LAME-O!!

    Honestly, the only reason I picked up this movie from Blockbuster was because Aaron Carter was in it. Okay first thing's first. Do you notice how ugly Aaron Carter has become?? I mean, he used to be so cute but now..with that lanky body and blotchy skin - EW. I think he should stick with singing and the directors of the movie could've found a much better-looking guy who could lip-sync. No offense though. I thought this teen movie was majorly lame - and this is coming from me, being a teen myself. The 'mean girls' in there are oh-so predictable, the acting is so amateurish it makes you cringe at times (especially from Aaron) and overall I just didn't enjoy it. Although, I give out points for the storyline - that was alright, but not at all realistic. Anyway, stay away from this movie by all means you can unless you happen to have wads of cash on hand and have absolutely nothing better to do with 94 minutes of your time. It's not worth the $6.50!!

    (P.S; this review of mine may not be applicable to younger kids under the age of 13!)
    2jondoe888

    Dumb casting

    How dumb is this movie, and the producer? He had Adrianne Palicki and Mary Elise Hayden in the movie, yet had his daughter play the lead! (Adrianne was mostly unknown at the time). It may have been his daughter's last movie role? There weren't many entries after it.
    1itsmarcemellow

    Am I surprised? No.

    Not much else to say except.... it's not good. Everyone who knows me are aware that I don't like Aaron Carter at all. However, I watched this with an open mind because hey, maybe it's a good movie! But after watching this, I can say with confidence, it's not good! I think the only people who thoroughly enjoy this movie are Aaron Carter fans and maybe some kids/pre teens. Other than that, I can imagine any adult just sitting down to watch this and enjoy it.

    It's so repetitive to any other teen movie about a pop star going to school. It's so beyond predictable. And that's not even my biggest complaint!

    The acting is horrendous! Seems like any time a scene ends, someone either sighs or laughs or shakes their head before walking off camera. The acting is so bad, something that could be funny or maybe heart felt is completely throw out the window because of the acting.

    Jane's braces was the cherry on top of this garbage film. I've never had braces, but a lot of my friends and family had them growing up.. And I've NEVER seen anyone with braces that looked like that. And no one I've ever met with braces talked like that. I spent most of my time watching this movie, trying to figure out what she was even saying!

    Overall, this movie is trash. Hey, if you like it, to each their own. But I could name off a list movies that are not good at all, but are academy award winning films compared to this!
    4fefeisgreat

    Not quite Popstar material

    I rented this movie with my friend for a good laugh. We actually got laughed at by the clerk at the video store because of our questionable movie tastes. Unfortunately, I don't remember the first half of the movie because all I did was stare at the giant metal braces Jane wore. and I didn't hear anything either due to the incomprehensible lisp. The other thing that was able to grasp my attention besides her metal mouth was her questionable fashion sense. This movie was made in 2005 but it seems like the wardrobe people jumped all the way back to 2000 for the clothes. If you remember the days when Aaron Carter was considered a "popstar" and you like high waisted jeans, ankle socks and knee length skirts, then this little trip down memory lane is perfect for you.

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    Omar Epps and Sanaa Lathan in Love & Basketball (2000)
    Feel-Good Romance
    Will Ferrell in Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)
    Comedy
    Drew Barrymore and Pat Welsh in E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
    Family
    Ingrid Bergman and Humphrey Bogart in Casablanca (1942)
    Romance

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    • Trivia
      Leif Garrett and David Cassidy had previously starred in "The Spirit of '76".
    • Goofs
      When Jane looks up "Testophobia", it's clearly shown in the address bar that the website she's visiting is located in her "C" drive (this means that it's not a real site, it's a site that was created for the movie).
    • Connections
      Featured in Behind the Music: Leif Garrett - Remastered (2010)
    • Soundtracks
      Saturday Night
      Written by Shaunna R. Bolton, Aaron Carter, Daniel Pierre

      Performed by Aaron Carter

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    • Release date
      • November 8, 2005 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Pop Star: Revuelo en las aulas
    • Filming locations
      • California, USA
    • Production company
      • Tag Entertainment
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 34m(94 min)
    • Color
      • Color

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