Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen
2004 film directed by Sara Sugarman
Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen is a 2004 American teen musical comedy film directed by Sara Sugarman from a screenplay by Gail Parent, based on Dyan Sheldon's 1999 novel of the same name. It stars Lindsay Lohan as an aspiring teenage actress whose family moves from New York City to New Jersey, Adam Garcia as her favorite singer, Glenne Headly as her mother, Alison Pill as her best friend, Carol Kane as her drama teacher, and Megan Fox, in her theatrical film acting debut, as her archenemy.
The film was theatrically released in the United States on February 20, 2004, by Walt Disney Pictures. It received mostly negative critical reviews and grossed $33.3 million worldwide.
Plot
Mary Elizabeth "Lola" Steppe is a 15-year-old girl who grew up in New York City and desperately wants to become a famous Broadway actress. Much to her annoyance, she moves with her family to the suburbs of Dellwood, New Jersey in 2004, but she confidently tells the audience, "A legend is about to be born. That legend would be me."
At school, Lola befriends an unpopular girl, Ella Gerard, who shares her love for the rock band Sidarthur. Lola idolizes the band's lead singer, Stu Wolff. She also meets Sam, a boy who takes a liking to her, and makes enemies with Carla Santini, the most popular girl in school.
When Lola auditions for the school play, a 21st-century musical version of Pygmalion called Eliza Rocks, she is chosen over Carla to play Eliza, and Carla promises to make her life miserable.
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