Aaron Carter: The Little Prince of Pop (2023)

6.7/10 57 min Documentary Music TV Movie

Overview

Famous by age 9, struggling by age 20 and dead at ripe age of 34, this documentary dives deep into the life of pop singer Aaron Carter. He became a mainstay of the early 2000s pop scene, touring the world as a child solo artist with chart-topping hits like “I Want Candy” and earning the title “The Little Prince of Pop” from Michael Jackson. Just a few years after his rise to fame, Carter began a cycle of mental health struggles, experienced family turmoil, and grappled with addiction ― culminating in his untimely death in November 2022.

Cast

Aaron Carter

Self (archive footage)

AJ McLean

Self

Christy Carlson Romano

Self

Nick Carter

Self (archive footage)

Hilary Duff

Self (archive footage)

Lindsay Lohan

Self (archive footage)

Lindsey Shaw

Self (archive footage)

Jodie Sweetin

Self (archive footage)

Mara Wilson

Self (archive footage)

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