I Was a Child Bride: The Courtney Stodden Story

This drama focuses on the life of Courtney Stodden, specifically the period when she gained global attention after marrying 51-year-old actor Doug Hutchison while she was sixteen. The story is told from her point of view and features her own narration.

The TV movie was directed by D'Angela Proctor, who also directed Eric Jerome Dickey's Friends and Lovers Part I in 2025. It was produced by MGM Television, Lifetime, Safier Entertainment, and JarCo Entertainment, with a screenplay written by Kim Barker and produced by Jared Safier. The film stars Holly J. Barrett as the title character and Doug Savant as Doug Hutchinson. The supporting cast includes Maggie Lawson as Krista Stodden, Drew Waters as Alex, and Devin Sidell as Aurora, while Courtney Stodden provides the voice for the narrator. This United States production has a runtime of 87 minutes.