Crossroads (2002 film)

Crossroads is a 2002 American comedydrama road film set in Georgia. Directed by Tamra Davis and written by Shonda Rhimes, the film stars pop singer Britney Spears, Anson Mount, Zoe Saldana, Taryn Manning, Kim Cattrall and Dan Aykroyd. The film was produced by MTV Films and released on February 15, 2002, in North America by Paramount Pictures. The plot centers on three teenage girls as they take a crosscountry road trip, finding themselves and their friendship in the process.

Lucy, Kit, and Mimi are three friends who live in a small Georgia town. While as young children, they bury a wish box in the ground, and vow to dig it up on the night of their high school graduation, also pledging to stay best friends forever. However, as they grow up, their friendship fades due to their different approaches of high school Lucy becomes the valedictorian, Kit becomes the most popular girl in school, and Mimi faces teenage pregnancy. On the night of their graduation, they keep their promise and get together to open the wish box. As they start talking again, they remember their old wishes while burying the box Mimi wanted to travel to California, Lucy wanted to see her mother again, and Kit wanted to get married. Mimi brings up the topic of going to Los Angeles for a record contract audition. They all leave together Lucy to visit her mom in Tucson, Arizona, and Kit to visit her fiance in Los Angeles.They set out on the road with little money in a yellow 1969 Buick Skylark convertible with a guy named Ben. Lucy, however, leaves without the permission of her father Pete, who wakes up the next day to find his daughter is gone. Shortly into their journey, the car breaks down. They realise that they dont have enough money between them for the travel nor the repair costs. Mimi then suggests that she sing karaoke at a local bar, where good singers are tipped well by the customers. While at the bar, the girls dress up and go the stage to perform. However, when the song starts Mimi develops stage fright, being unable to sing. Seeing that they needed the money, Lucy takes her place, and quickly becomes a hit with the crowd. They make enough money to fix the car and continue on their way. ........

Source: Wikipedia