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An American Girl: McKenna Shoots for the Stars is a american film of genre Drama released in USA on 14 july 2012 with Nia Vardalos
An American Girl: McKenna Shoots for the Stars (2012)
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Add to a movie listAn American Girl: McKenna Shoots for the Stars is the sixth film in the American Girl series, starring actress Jade Pettyjohn, Ysa Penarejo, Cathy Rigby, Nia Vardalos, and Ian Ziering. This film is based on the McKenna books in the American Girl series written by Mary Casanova. The film is also the second in the series to feature a Girl of the Year character, the first being Chrissa Stands Strong.
The film revolves around the life of American Girl character McKenna Brooks, as she struggles to balance her time at school and in her career as a gymnast. The screenplay was written by Jessica O'Toole and Amy Rardin. The movie was directed by Vince Marcello.
A free screening of the film was held at the Tysons Corner Marriott on July 21, 2012, as part of a promotional package by American Girl and Marriott.
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The beginning starts in the Shooting Star gym. McKenna is practicing her backhand spring on the beam. Coach Isabelle tells McKenna that the move she was doing is too advanced. McKenna tries to protest, but loses. Then the coach tells her to just stretch. As McKenna is feeling depressed, her best friend Toulane comes over and tells McKenna she was great. She then gets on about how the two of them will get into the 2016 Summer Olympics. Toulane explains that she will be on the podium with her gold, and McKenna next to her with her silver. McKenna tells her that she will get a gold instead. The two get back to gymnastics until McKenna's grandma comes into the gym with McKenna's twin younger sisters, Maisey and Mara. The four of them leave the gym.Actors
Nia Vardalos
(Mrs. Brooks)
Ian Ziering
(Mr. Brooks)
Jade Pettyjohn
(McKenna Brooks)
Cathy Rigby
(Coach Isabelle Manning)
Sarah Silverman
(Girl Gymnast #2)
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