Radio Rebel (2012)

For a while, Radio Rebel appeared to be an afterthought among Disney Channel's slew of original films. Then there was the meme of Debby Ryan hilariously sliding her hair from her face, and there was a surge of interest in the film from which that clip came. The film was accompanied by We Got the Beat Week, a week-long lineup of new music videos and music-themed Disney Channel series and movies.

Radio Rebel is about a shy girl named Ryan who goes undercover with a radio persona that allows her to express her true feelings. Her identity is jeopardized when her school principal (Robertson) threatens to expel the young girl for misbehaving. This film was, believe it or not, based on a book (Shrinking Violet), and while it didn't do the book justice, it wasn't as bad as people made it out to be, and has become a cult favorite among Disney Channel loyalists.

Detailed information:

Directed by: Peter Howitt
Starring: Debby Ryan, Merritt Patterson, Adam DiMarco, Sarena Parmar, Nancy Robertson

Original release: February 17, 2012

Running time: 85 minutes