Child Star (2024)
Overview
Explore the highs and lows of growing up in the spotlight through the lens of some of the world’s most famous former child stars. Through celebrity interviews, verite scenes, and archival footage, this film deconstructs the stages of earlier stardom and looks at the entertainment system over the last century.
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| Budget | $0.00 |
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| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
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Directed By
Demi Lovato
Nicola B. Marsh
Crew
Demi Lovato
Michael D. Ratner
Scott Ratner
Miranda Sherman
Kfir Goldberg
Demi Lovato
Nicola B. Marsh
Scooter Braun
Scott Manson
Jen McDaniels
James Shin
Nicola B. Marsh
Glenn Stickley
Jessica Goldstein
Juaquin Cambron
Danny Grunes
Yaniv Elani
Ron Eigen
Meghan Walsh
Samantha Taylor
Anthony Anchelowitz
Dani Sloane
Blonde Maze
Louise Runge
AJ Calomay
Elizabeth Marie Barrett
Tori Time
Robert Quinn
Juan Casillas
Josh Smith
Julio Yurnet
Angel Villarreal
Matt Sokoler
Spencer Trent Gongwer
Jonathan Clemsen
Cocoa Rigal
Kelley Devanathan
Jessie Maranda
Jennifer Nash
Justin T. Feldman
Josh Silberman
Justin Lenoir
Emmalyn Meyers
Jesse Herrera
Greg Williams
Justin Lenoir
Taylor Black
Phoenix Tuinei
Sienne Josselin Mascareñas Diaz
Cathryn Sullivan
Hayley Hashemi
Pamela Rutledge
Lisa London
Carlos Verdugo
TOP CAST
Demi Lovato
Self
Drew Barrymore
Self
Christina Ricci
Self
Kenan Thompson
Self
Raven-Symoné
Self
JoJo Siwa
Self
Alyson Stoner
Self
Chris Columbus
Self - Director
Madison De La Garza
Self - Demi's Sister
Dallas Lovato
Self - Demi's Sister
Dianna De La Garza
Self - Demi's Mother
Jordan Lutes
Self - Demi's Fiancé
Leah Plunkett
Self - Harvard Law School Faculty
Brooks Barnes
Self - Hollywood Reporter, The New York Times
Chris Smith
Self - Director, Looking Ahead Program
David Kamp
Self - Author, 'Sunny Days'
Mathew Klickstein
Self - Author, 'Slimed!'
Oak Felder
Self - Music Producer
Taylor Lorenz
Self - Author, 'Extremely Online'
Chris McCarty
Self - Activist & Founder, Quit Clicking Kids
Kristine Reeves
Self - Politician, Washington State Representative
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