As Cool as I Am

As Cool as I Am

As Cool as I Am

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As Cool as I Am

"How do you grow up when your parents haven't?"

2013

1h 32m

5.8(135 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Overview

A smart teenage girl comes of age in a small town with her self-centered parents who had her when they were teenagers.

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Production Companies

Wind Dancer Films

Cast & Crew

20 members

Acting

Sarah Bolger

Lucy Diamond

Sarah Bolger

Acting

Thomas Mann

Kenny Crauder

Thomas Mann

Acting

James Marsden

Chuck Diamond

James Marsden

Acting

Claire Danes

Lainee Diamond

Claire Danes

Acting

Seth Adkins

Scott Booker

Seth Adkins

Acting

Jeremy Sisto

Guy Karlsburg

Jeremy Sisto

Acting

Jon Tenney

Bob

Jon Tenney

Acting

Anika Noni Rose

Frances

Anika Noni Rose

Acting

Rhys Coiro

Ron

Rhys Coiro

Acting

Will Peltz

Tim

Will Peltz

Acting

Mario Batali

Self

Mario Batali

Acting

Peter Fonda

Gerald

Peter Fonda

Acting

Tom Romero

Manager

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Acting

Beth Bailey

Mario's Female Guest

Beth Bailey

Acting

Josh Berry

Mario's Male Guest

Josh Berry

Acting

Evan Adrian

Justin Havens

No Image

Acting

Terry Walters

Libby Crauder

Terry Walters

Acting

Rachel Hroncich

Nurse Amber Cremeens

No Image

Acting

Elise Eberle

Jaimie Tilton

Elise Eberle

Acting

Alanis Morissette

Self

Alanis Morissette

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