{{Infobox Film | name =Crossroads | image = Crossroads_movie.jpg | caption = Promotional poster for ''Crossroads''
IMDb {{Rating-5|1.5}} 2.9/10 (11,113 votes) | director = Tamra Davis | producer = Ann Carli | writer = Shonda_Rhimes | starring = Britney_Spears
Anson_Mount
Zoë_Saldaña
Taryn_Manning
Dan_Aykroyd
Kim_Cattrall
Justin_Long | cinematography = Eric Alan Edwards | editing = Melissa Kent | distributor = Paramount | released = February_15, 2002 | runtime = 93 min | language = English | budget = US$12 million | imdb_id = 0275022 }} Image:Mount&Spears.jpg; in ''Crossroads.'']] '''''Crossroads''''' is a 2002 movie directed by Tamra_Davis. It stars pop singer Britney_Spears in her first major movie role. In the film, Spears plays teenage Lucy, the lead character. A younger version of Lucy is played by Spears' sister, Jamie_Lynn_Spears. ==Plot== Image:ZoeTarynBritney.jpg {{spoiler}} In a little town in Georgia, three friends get together on the night of their high school graduation. One friend is "little miss perfect", one is an engaged prom queen, and the third is a pregnant outcast. One of the girls brings up the topic of going to Los Angeles for a record contract audition. They all decide to go together. With a little money, they set out on the road with a guy named Ben. When they reach LA, Lucy (Britney Spears) falls in love with Ben and against her father's wishes, she stays and goes to the audition. {{endspoiler}} ==Cast== Selected cast listing *Britney_Spears - Lucy Wagner (younger version played by Jamie_Lynn_Spears) *Anson_Mount - Ben *Zoë_Saldaña - Kit *Taryn_Manning - Mimi *Dan_Aykroyd - Pete Wagner *Kim_Cattrall - Caroline *Justin_Long - Henry *Beverly_Johnson - Kit's Mother *Bahni Turpin - Ms. Jenson *Kool_Moe_Dee - Bar Owner *Richard Voll - Dylan ==Response== The movie was produced on a budget of US$12 million, and earned more than $37 million in the United States. The movie earned $24 million in foreign sales; which in total a worldwide sale of $61,141,030. In the perspective of Pop Star Debuts Britney Spears is number 13; which is not bad; and number 10 in MTV Brand movie. However, it received near unanimous negative reviews, most panning Spears' acting ability. There were some positive responses to Spears' acting; sources such as E! said that she was more enjoyable to watch than fellow pop-stars-turned-actresses Mandy_Moore and Mariah_Careyhttp://www.eonline.com/Facts/Movies/Reviews/0,1052,67930,00.html?seed=movfact2. Nevertheless, it did receive two MTV Movie Award nominations. Britney Spears did win one negative award for the film. She tied with Madonna for Worst Actress from the Razzie Awards. The 2003 Razzies nominated ''Crossroads'' for the following categories: {| class="wikitable" !align="left"|Category !align="left"|Result |- |align="left"|Most Flatulent Teen-Targeted Movie |align="left"|nominated |- |align="left"|Best Singer Actress (Britney Spears) |align="left"|won |- |align="left"|Worst Director (Tamra Davis) |align="left"|nominated |- |align="left"|Best Original Song ("I'm_Not_a_Girl,_Not_Yet_a_Woman") |align="left"|won |- |align="left"|Worst Original Song ("Overprotected") |align="left"|nominated |- |align="left"|Worst Picture |align="left"|nominated |- |align="left"|Worst Screen Couple (Britney Spears and Anson Mount) |align="left"|nominated |- |align="left"|Worst Screenplay (Shonda Rimes) |align="left"|nominated |} In 2006, comedian and former ''Mystery_Science_Theater_3000'' host Michael_J._Nelson mocked the film in an audio commentary for his RiffTrax service. ==Awards and nominations== The movie received 2 MTV nominations and 2 Teen Choice nominations. {| class="wikitable" !align="left"|Year !align="left"|Ceremony !align="left"|Category !align="left"|Result |- |align="left"|2002 |align="left"|MTV Movie Awards |align="left"|Best Dressed |align="left"|nominated |- |align="left"|2002 |align="left"|MTV Movie Awards |align="left"|Breakthrough Female Performance |align="left"|nominated |- |align="left"|2002 |align="left"|Teen Choice Awards (Film) |align="left"|Choice Actress, Drama/Action |align="left"|nominated |- |align="left"|2002 |align="left"|Teen Choice Awards (Film) |align="left"|Choice Chemistry (Britney Spears and Anson Mount) |align="left"|nominated |} ==External links== *Official site *Crossroads trailer *{{imdb title|id=0275022|title=Crossroads}} *{{rotten-tomatoes|id=crossroads|title=Crossroads}} *{{mojo title|id=crossroads|title=Crossroads}} {{MTV Films}} Category:2002_films Category:Comedy-drama_films Category:Road_movies Category:Teen_films Category:Coming-of-age_films Category:Britney_Spears Category:Worst_Picture_Razzie_Nominee Category:Paramount_films Category:English-language_films Category:RiffTrax_movies De:Not_a_Girl_–_Crossroads Es:Crossroads Nl:Crossroads_(2002) Ja:ノット・ア・ガール Pt:Crossroads Sv:Crossroads