An American Girl: Chrissa Stands Strong

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An American Girl: Chrissa Stands Strong

"Be Courageous, Be A Friend, Be yourself"

2009

1h 31m

6.7(41 votes)

Drama

Family

TV Movie

Overview

A fourth grader and her friends deal with bullying from a more popular girl in their class.

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Cast & Crew

21 members

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Sammi Hanratty

Chrissa Maxwell

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Annabeth Gish

Meg Maxwell

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Timothy Bottoms

Paul Maxwell

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Michael Learned

Nana Louise Hanlon

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Austin Thomas

Tyler Maxwell

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Adair Tishler

Tara James

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Ariela Barer

Sonali Matthews

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Kaitlyn Dever

Gwen Thompson

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Shelby Harmon

Jayden Johnson

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Don Franklin

Mr. Beck

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Joanne Baron

Mrs. Ziminsky

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Christian Pikes

Joel

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Jennifer Tilly

Mrs. Rundell

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Kaylin Stewart

Alexandra

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Lucy Angelo

Student

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Ashley Ausburn

Swimmer

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Maria Paula Gonzalez

Josefina

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Grace Rolek

Additional voice

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Preston Strother

Student

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Tyler Strother

Student

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Jennifer Parsons

Janine Thompson

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