Poster of Child Star

Child Star

Plot: 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
Release Date: Tuesday, September 17 2024
Released within the last year
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Cast

Portrait of Demi LovatoDemi Lovato
Demi Lovato was
32 in Child Star
as 'Self'.
Thu, Aug 20 1992
Portrait of Drew BarrymoreDrew Barrymore
Drew Barrymore was
49 in Child Star
as 'Self'.
Sat, Feb 22 1975
Portrait of Christina RicciChristina Ricci
Christina Ricci was
44 in Child Star
as 'Self'.
Tue, Feb 12 1980
Portrait of Kenan ThompsonKenan Thompson
Kenan Thompson was
46 in Child Star
as 'Self'.
Wed, May 10 1978
Portrait of Raven-SymonéRaven-Symoné
Raven-Symoné was
38 in Child Star
as 'Self'.
Tue, Dec 10 1985
Portrait of JoJo SiwaJoJo Siwa
JoJo Siwa was
21 in Child Star
as 'Self'.
Mon, May 19 2003
Portrait of Alyson StonerAlyson Stoner
Alyson Stoner was
31 in Child Star
as 'Self'.
Wed, Aug 11 1993
Portrait of Chris ColumbusChris Columbus
Chris Columbus was
66 in Child Star
as 'Self - Director'.
Wed, Sep 10 1958
Portrait of Madison De La GarzaMadison De La Garza
Madison De La Garza was
22 in Child Star
as 'Self - Demi's Sister'.
Fri, Dec 28 2001
Portrait of Dallas LovatoDallas Lovato
Dallas Lovato was
36 in Child Star
as 'Self - Demi's Sister'.
Thu, Feb 04 1988
Portrait of Dianna De La GarzaDianna De La Garza
Dianna De La Garza was
62 in Child Star
as 'Self - Demi's Mother'.
Wed, Aug 08 1962
Portrait of Jordan LutesJordan Lutes
Jordan Lutes was
>> in Child Star
as 'Self - Demi's Fiancé'.
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Portrait of Leah PlunkettLeah Plunkett
Leah Plunkett was
>> in Child Star
as 'Self - Harvard Law School Faculty'.
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Portrait of Brooks BarnesBrooks Barnes
Brooks Barnes was
>> in Child Star
as 'Self - Hollywood Reporter, The New York Times'.
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Portrait of Chris SmithChris Smith
Chris Smith was
>> in Child Star
as 'Self - Director, Looking Ahead Program'.
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Portrait of David KampDavid Kamp
David Kamp was
>> in Child Star
as 'Self - Author, 'Sunny Days''.
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Portrait of Mathew KlicksteinMathew Klickstein
Mathew Klickstein was
43 in Child Star
as 'Self - Author, 'Slimed!''.
Wed, Sep 16 1981
Portrait of Oak FelderOak Felder
Oak Felder was
>> in Child Star
as 'Self - Music Producer'.
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Portrait of Taylor LorenzTaylor Lorenz
Taylor Lorenz was
>> in Child Star
as 'Self - Author, 'Extremely Online''.
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Portrait of Chris McCartyChris McCarty
Chris McCarty was
>> in Child Star
as 'Self - Activist & Founder, Quit Clicking Kids'.
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Portrait of Kristine ReevesKristine Reeves
Kristine Reeves was
>> in Child Star
as 'Self - Politician, Washington State Representative'.
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Portrait of Shirley TempleShirley Temple
Shirley Temple would have been no older than
85 in Child Star
as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Mon, Apr 23 1928 –
Mon, Feb 10 2014
Portrait of Miley CyrusMiley Cyrus
Miley Cyrus was
31 in Child Star
as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Mon, Nov 23 1992
Portrait of Joe JonasJoe Jonas
Joe Jonas was
35 in Child Star
as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Tue, Aug 15 1989
Portrait of ZendayaZendaya
Zendaya was
28 in Child Star
as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Sun, Sep 01 1996
Portrait of Selena GomezSelena Gomez
Selena Gomez was
32 in Child Star
as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jul 22 1992
Portrait of Hilary DuffHilary Duff
Hilary Duff was
36 in Child Star
as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Mon, Sep 28 1987
Portrait of Ariana GrandeAriana Grande
Ariana Grande was
31 in Child Star
as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jun 26 1993
Portrait of Jackie CooganJackie Coogan
Jackie Coogan would have been no older than
69 in Child Star
as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Mon, Oct 26 1914 –
Thu, Mar 01 1984
Portrait of Macaulay CulkinMacaulay Culkin
Macaulay Culkin was
44 in Child Star
as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Tue, Aug 26 1980
Portrait of Daniel RadcliffeDaniel Radcliffe
Daniel Radcliffe was
35 in Child Star
as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jul 23 1989
Portrait of Emma WatsonEmma Watson
Emma Watson was
34 in Child Star
as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Sun, Apr 15 1990
Portrait of Rupert GrintRupert Grint
Rupert Grint was
36 in Child Star
as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Wed, Aug 24 1988
Portrait of Ellen DeGeneresEllen DeGeneres
Ellen DeGeneres was
66 in Child Star
as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jan 26 1958
Portrait of Oprah WinfreyOprah Winfrey
Oprah Winfrey was
70 in Child Star
as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jan 29 1954
Portrait of Britney SpearsBritney Spears
Britney Spears was
42 in Child Star
as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Wed, Dec 02 1981
Portrait of River PhoenixRiver Phoenix
River Phoenix would have been no older than
23 in Child Star
as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Sun, Aug 23 1970 –
Sun, Oct 31 1993
Portrait of Judy GarlandJudy Garland
Judy Garland would have been no older than
47 in Child Star
as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jun 10 1922 –
Sun, Jun 22 1969
Portrait of Mickey RooneyMickey Rooney
Mickey Rooney would have been no older than
93 in Child Star
as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Thu, Sep 23 1920 –
Sun, Apr 06 2014
Portrait of Brittany MurphyBrittany Murphy
Brittany Murphy would have been no older than
32 in Child Star
as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Thu, Nov 10 1977 –
Sun, Dec 20 2009
Portrait of Ryan KajiRyan Kaji
Ryan Kaji was
12 in Child Star
as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Thu, Oct 06 2011
Portrait of Steven SpielbergSteven Spielberg
Steven Spielberg was
77 in Child Star
as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Wed, Dec 18 1946
Portrait of Nick JonasNick Jonas
Nick Jonas was
32 in Child Star
as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Wed, Sep 16 1992
Portrait of Kevin JonasKevin Jonas
Kevin Jonas was
36 in Child Star
as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Thu, Nov 05 1987
Portrait of Zac EfronZac Efron
Zac Efron was
36 in Child Star
as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Sun, Oct 18 1987
Portrait of Mary-Kate OlsenMary-Kate Olsen
Mary-Kate Olsen was
38 in Child Star
as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jun 13 1986
Portrait of Ashley OlsenAshley Olsen
Ashley Olsen was
38 in Child Star
as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jun 13 1986
Portrait of Jodie SweetinJodie Sweetin
Jodie Sweetin was
42 in Child Star
as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jan 19 1982
Portrait of Lee Thompson YoungLee Thompson Young
Lee Thompson Young would have been no older than
29 in Child Star
as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Wed, Feb 01 1984 –
Mon, Aug 19 2013

Crew

Portrait of Nicola B. MarshNicola B. Marsh
Nicola B. Marsh was
>> in Child Star
as 'Director, Executive Producer'
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Portrait of Demi LovatoDemi Lovato
Demi Lovato was
32 in Child Star
as 'Producer, Director'
Thu, Aug 20 1992
Portrait of Danny GrunesDanny Grunes
Danny Grunes was
>> in Child Star
as 'Director of Photography'
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Portrait of Michael D. RatnerMichael D. Ratner
Michael D. Ratner was
>> in Child Star
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Miranda ShermanMiranda Sherman
Miranda Sherman was
>> in Child Star
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Kfir GoldbergKfir Goldberg
Kfir Goldberg was
>> in Child Star
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Scott RatnerScott Ratner
Scott Ratner was
>> in Child Star
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Scooter BraunScooter Braun
Scooter Braun was
43 in Child Star
as 'Executive Producer'
Thu, Jun 18 1981
Portrait of Scott MansonScott Manson
Scott Manson was
>> in Child Star
as 'Executive Producer'
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Portrait of Jen McDanielsJen McDaniels
Jen McDaniels was
>> in Child Star
as 'Executive Producer'
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Portrait of James ShinJames Shin
James Shin was
>> in Child Star
as 'Executive Producer'
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Portrait of Glenn StickleyGlenn Stickley
Glenn Stickley was
>> in Child Star
as 'Executive Producer'
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Portrait of Jessica GoldsteinJessica Goldstein
Jessica Goldstein was
>> in Child Star
as 'Supervising Producer'
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Portrait of Juaquin CambronJuaquin Cambron
Juaquin Cambron was
>> in Child Star
as 'Supervising Producer'
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Portrait of Meghan WalshMeghan Walsh
Meghan Walsh was
>> in Child Star
as 'Consulting Producer'
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Portrait of Samantha TaylorSamantha Taylor
Samantha Taylor was
>> in Child Star
as 'Associate Producer'
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Portrait of Anthony AnchelowitzAnthony Anchelowitz
Anthony Anchelowitz was
>> in Child Star
as 'Associate Producer'
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Portrait of Louise RungeLouise Runge
Louise Runge was
>> in Child Star
as 'Post Producer'
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Portrait of Justin LenoirJustin Lenoir
Justin Lenoir was
>> in Child Star
as 'Supervising Sound Editor, Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
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Portrait of Yaniv ElaniYaniv Elani
Yaniv Elani was
>> in Child Star
as 'Editor'
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Portrait of Ron EigenRon Eigen
Ron Eigen was
>> in Child Star
as 'Editor'
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Portrait of AJ CalomayAJ Calomay
AJ Calomay was
>> in Child Star
as 'Additional Editor'
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Portrait of Elizabeth Marie BarrettElizabeth Marie Barrett
Elizabeth Marie Barrett was
>> in Child Star
as 'Assistant Editor'
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Portrait of Jennifer NashJennifer Nash
Jennifer Nash was
49 in Child Star
as 'Music Editor'
Wed, Jan 01 1975
Portrait of Carlos VerdugoCarlos Verdugo
Carlos Verdugo was
>> in Child Star
as 'Online Editor'
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Portrait of Emmalyn MeyersEmmalyn Meyers
Emmalyn Meyers was
>> in Child Star
as 'Sound Effects Editor'
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Portrait of Blonde MazeBlonde Maze
Blonde Maze was
>> in Child Star
as 'Original Music Composer'
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Portrait of Justin T. FeldmanJustin T. Feldman
Justin T. Feldman was
>> in Child Star
as 'Music Supervisor'
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Portrait of Lisa LondonLisa London
Lisa London was
67 in Child Star
as 'Thanks'
Tue, Jan 01 1957
Portrait of Josh SilbermanJosh Silberman
Josh Silberman was
44 in Child Star
as 'Post Production Supervisor'
Wed, Jul 09 1980
Portrait of Tori TimeTori Time
Tori Time was
>> in Child Star
as 'Still Photographer'
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Portrait of Dani SloaneDani Sloane
Dani Sloane was
>> in Child Star
as 'Story Consultant'
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Portrait of Robert QuinnRobert Quinn
Robert Quinn was
>> in Child Star
as 'Best Boy Electric'
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Portrait of Juan CasillasJuan Casillas
Juan Casillas was
>> in Child Star
as 'Best Boy Electric'
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Portrait of Josh SmithJosh Smith
Josh Smith was
>> in Child Star
as 'Key Grip'
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Portrait of Julio YurnetJulio Yurnet
Julio Yurnet was
>> in Child Star
as 'Key Grip'
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Portrait of Angel VillarrealAngel Villarreal
Angel Villarreal was
>> in Child Star
as 'Key Grip'
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Portrait of Matt SokolerMatt Sokoler
Matt Sokoler was
>> in Child Star
as 'Production Design'
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Portrait of Spencer Trent GongwerSpencer Trent Gongwer
Spencer Trent Gongwer was
>> in Child Star
as 'Art Direction'
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Portrait of Jonathan ClemsenJonathan Clemsen
Jonathan Clemsen was
>> in Child Star
as 'Leadman'
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Portrait of Cocoa RigalCocoa Rigal
Cocoa Rigal was
>> in Child Star
as 'Costume Designer'
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Portrait of Kelley DevanathanKelley Devanathan
Kelley Devanathan was
>> in Child Star
as 'Costume Assistant'
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Portrait of Jessie MarandaJessie Maranda
Jessie Maranda was
>> in Child Star
as 'Makeup & Hair'
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Portrait of Jesse HerreraJesse Herrera
Jesse Herrera was
>> in Child Star
as 'Sound Designer'
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Portrait of Greg WilliamsGreg Williams
Greg Williams was
>> in Child Star
as 'Sound Designer'
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Portrait of Taylor BlackTaylor Black
Taylor Black was
>> in Child Star
as 'Digital Intermediate Colorist'
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Portrait of Phoenix TuineiPhoenix Tuinei
Phoenix Tuinei was
>> in Child Star
as 'Color Assistant'
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Portrait of Sienne Josselin Mascareñas DiazSienne Josselin Mascareñas Diaz
Sienne Josselin Mascareñas Diaz was
>> in Child Star
as 'Storyboard Artist'
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Portrait of Cathryn SullivanCathryn Sullivan
Cathryn Sullivan was
>> in Child Star
as 'Thanks'
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Portrait of Hayley HashemiHayley Hashemi
Hayley Hashemi was
>> in Child Star
as 'Thanks'
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Portrait of Pamela RutledgePamela Rutledge
Pamela Rutledge was
>> in Child Star
as 'Thanks'
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