Starving in Suburbia
| Starving in Suburbia | |
|---|---|
Television advertising poster | |
| Genre | Drama Psychological drama |
| Written by | Tara Miele |
| Directed by | Tara Miele |
| Starring | Laura Wiggins Brendan Meyer Paula Newsome Marcus Giamatti Izabella Miko Emma Dumont Callie Thorne |
| Music by | Kim Carroll |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Sharon Bordas Fernando Szew Hannah Pillemer |
| Producers | Ross Kohn Jude Tucker Nancy Leopardi |
| Production location | United States |
| Cinematography | Damian Horan |
| Editor | Josh Rifkin |
| Running time | 84 minutes |
| Production companies | Lifetime Movie Network Indy Entertainment Modern VideoFilm |
| Original release | |
| Release | April 26, 2014 |
Starving in Suburbia (also sold under the title Thinspiration) is a 2014 American psychological drama made-for-television film about a high school student and competitive dancer, Hannah, who develops a severe eating disorder after becoming obsessed with a pro-ana site that promotes self-starvation, as Hannah's family are preoccupied by her wrestler brother's upcoming tournament. The film stars Laura Wiggins, Brendan Meyer, Paula Newsome, Marcus Giamatti, Izabella Miko, Emma Dumont and Callie Thorne. It received mixed reviews from critics, while being noted for addressing two phenomenons previously unaddressed by made-for-television films: pro-ana websites, and anorexia among males.