Starving in Suburbia
2014 · Movie · 84 min · ★ 6.5 · 65% critics
A teenager discovers an online “thinspiration” community and becomes consumed by its harmful messages, pushing her toward dangerous self-denial. As her loved ones finally recognize what’s happening, they scramble to intervene while the illness strains family relationships and everyday life.
Also known as Thinspiration
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Details
- Years
- 2014
- Release date
- 2014-04-26
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 84 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 65/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.5/10 (69 votes)
About
You may like this if you want a tense, cautionary drama about online influence, family pressure, and a teen’s struggle with disordered eating; Not for you if you’re sensitive to eating-disorder themes or want a subtle approach like I Am Elizabeth Smart.
Pros: urgent cautionary message; intense inner thoughts; fast-paced drama | Cons: uneven portrayal of illness; melodramatic character shifts; distracting romance subplot
Themes
- woman director
Cast & crew
Laura Slade Wiggins
as Hannah
Emma Dumont
as Kayden
Callie Thorne
as Joey
Izabella Miko
as Teagan
Brendan Meyer
as Leo
Marcus Giamatti
as Michael
Sharon Lawrence
as Dr. Klein
Paula Newsome
as Ms. Christie
Olivia Jordan
as Thin Chic Woman
Alexandra Begg
as Dancer
Directed by Tara Miele