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Teenage Dirtbag (2009): Cast & Plot

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Teenage Dirtbag is a 2009 drama starring Noa Hegesh as Amber, Scott Michael Foster and Regina Crosby. It runs 1 hour 46 minutes.

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Teenage Dirtbag (2009) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 46m (106 min)
Genre
Drama
Original language
English
After the credits
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The story

What Is Teenage Dirtbag About?

The premise of Teenage Dirtbag without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

A popular high‑school girl is constantly harassed by a delinquent boy until both are placed in the same creative‑writing class. Through exchanging written pieces they develop a fragile bond, but the girl's social pressures and the boy's brutal home life ultimately shatter their connection.

Teenage Dirtbag Themes & Keywords

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  • self destructiveness
  • selfishness
  • schoolteacher
  • high school
  • delinquent
  • hate
  • vomiting
  • spoiled brat
  • inhaling
  • notebook
  • reading aloud
  • classroom
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  • classmate classmate relationship
  • touchy woman
  • touchy girl
  • touchiness
  • voyeur
  • bare chested male
  • domestic violence
  • scar
  • moodiness
  • psychotherapy
  • therapy
  • concert
  • harbor
  • delator
  • headphones
  • love hate relationship
  • cocky girl
  • spoiled child
  • spoiled girl
  • delusional person
  • delusion
  • neighbor
  • crying
  • crying woman
  • denouncement
  • fantasy sequence
  • daydream
  • female protagonist
  • female hysteria
  • hysterical girl
  • hysteria
  • hysterical woman
  • martyress syndrome
  • fight
  • father son relationship
  • unreliable narrator
  • denunciator
  • accuser
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Cast & crew

Teenage Dirtbag Cast & Characters

Noa Hegesh leads the cast as Amber, with Scott Michael Foster as Thayer and Regina Crosby as Jeannie.

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Plot

Teenage Dirtbag Plot Summary

What happens in Teenage Dirtbag from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

At an Idaho IGA store, Amber Lange, a pregnant woman, encounters an old classmate and learns about the recent death of Thayer Mangeres, a former schoolmate who tragically jumped into a river. ” Due to their last names, they often found themselves seated next to each other in class. In a particularly shocking moment during science class, Thayer attempts to impress his peers by drinking blood from a dead fetal pig, which leaves Amber more disgusted than impressed, leading her to dismiss him outright. This rejection sets off a chain of events where Thayer begins to torment Amber throughout their shared classes.

Full summary

The whole story of Teenage Dirtbag, scene by scene

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Videos

Teenage Dirtbag Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Teenage Dirtbag.

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Quiz

How Well Do You Know Teenage Dirtbag?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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Who is the troubled former classmate whose death Amber learns about while shopping?

Details

Teenage Dirtbag Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “История странного подростка” and “憨直少年”.

Also known as
  • История странного подростка
  • 憨直少年

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FAQ

Teenage Dirtbag FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, cast and post-credit scenes of Teenage Dirtbag, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Teenage Dirtbag?

Teenage Dirtbag runs 1 hour 46 minutes (106 minutes).

When was Teenage Dirtbag released?

Teenage Dirtbag was released on October 20, 2009.

Who is in the cast of Teenage Dirtbag?

Teenage Dirtbag stars Noa Hegesh as Amber, Scott Michael Foster as Thayer and Regina Crosby as Jeannie, among 6 credited actors.

Does Teenage Dirtbag have a post-credit scene?

No. Teenage Dirtbag has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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