Story of a Girl (film)

Story of a Girl is a 2017 American drama television film directed by Kyra Sedgwick and written by Laurie Collyer and Emily Bickford Lansbury, based on the 2007 novel of the same name by Sara Zarr. The film stars Kevin Bacon, Jon Tenney, Ryann Shane, Sosie Bacon and Tyler Johnston. It aired on July 23, 2017, in the United States on the Lifetime network.

Cast

 * Kevin Bacon as Michael
 * Jon Tenney as Ray Lambert
 * Ryann Shane as Deanna Lambert
 * Sosie Bacon as Stacey
 * Tyler Johnston as Tommy Webber
 * Caroline Cave as Debbie Lambert
 * Michael Maize as Mr. North
 * Sarah Grey as Caitlin Spinelli

Production
Producers Kyra Sedgwick and Emily Bickford Lansbury optioned the film. Laurie Collyer wrote the first draft of the screenplay and Lansbury wrote the final version.

Reception
The film received positive reviews from critics, which was praised for Sedgwick's directing.