THEN AND NOW: The cast of 'Crossroads' 19 years later

Kim RenfroFeb 16, 2021, 11:53 IST

Britney Spears as Lucy in "Crossroads" (left) and at the 2018 GLAAD Awards in Beverly Hills.MTV Films/Paramount Pictures/Getty Images

"Crossroads," written by Shonda Rhimes and starring Britney Spears, premiered in 2002.
Now Spears is on a hiatus from performing and in a legal battle over her conservatorship.
See what her costars Zoe Saldana, Taryn Manning, Kim Cattrall, and others are up to now .

Nineteen years ago, on February 15, 2002, pop icon Britney Spears made her feature film debut in "Crossroads."

With a screenplay written by "Grey's Anatomy" creator Shonda Rhimes and costars including Zoe Saldana, the movie survives as more than just as a cultural touchstone for Britney Spears fans. "Crossroads" is a nostalgic road trip with a few of the biggest names in movies and television today.

Keep reading to see where the stars of "Crossroads" are now.

Britney spears stars in "Crossroads" as Lucy, a high school senior whose mother abandoned her when she was a young girl.

Lucy always played by the book in high school. MTV Films/Paramount Pictures

Since the premiere of "Crossroads," Spears has released six albums and completed a residency in Las Vegas. Her fans have started the #FreeBritney movement in support of ending her conservatorship.

In April 2018, Spears was honored at the 29th annual GLAAD Media Awards in Beverly Hills, California. Invision/AP

Since the premiere of "Crossroads," Spears has released six albums and completed a residency in Las Vegas. Her fans have started the #FreeBritney movement in support of ending her conservatorship.

"Crossroads" opens with an awkward prom night when Lucy and her friend Henry plan to have sex for the first time with one another.

Justin Long and Britney Spears in "Crossroads." MTV Films/Paramount Pictures

Long has continued starring in movies and TV shows, including two Netflix series: "F is for Family," and "Giri/Haji."

Justin at the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, in 2016. Matt Sayles/Invision/AP

One of Lucy's best friends from childhood, Mimi, is played by Taryn Manning.

Mimi is the instigator of the road trip the teens take to California. MTV Films/Paramount Pictures

Taryn Manning was launched back into the spotlight with her role on Netflix's "Orange Is the New Black."

Taryn Manning attends a 2018 Netflix event in Los Angeles. Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP

The third friend in the "Crossroads" trio is Kit, played by Zoe Saldana.

Kit is a popular girl who had an older fiancé. MTV Films/Paramount Pictures

Saldana has since starred in three major blockbuster franchises: "Avatar," "Star Trek," and "Guardians of the Galaxy."

At the time she filmed "Crossroads," the only other major role Saldana had was in dance movie "Center Stage." Emma McIntyre/Getty Images

Anson Mount costarred in "Crossroads" as Ben, the guy responsible for driving Lucy and her friends across the country.

Anson Mount as Ben in "Crossroads." MTV Films/Paramount Pictures

Anson Mount is now starring on CBS's "Star Trek: Discovery" TV series.

Mount at the 2019 "Star Trek: Discovery" season two premiere in New York. Evan Agostini/Invision/AP

Actor, comedian, and writer Dan Aykroyd starred in the movie as Lucy's dad, Pete.

Dan Aykroyd plays Britney Spears' dad in "Crossroads." MTV Films/Paramount Pictures

The "Saturday Night Live" and "Blue Brothers" star was one of the biggest stars attached to "Crossroads" when it premiered in 2002.

Aykroyd was honored by the Television Academy Hall of Fame in 2017 in Hollywood, California. Arnold Turner/Invision/AP

Last but not least, "Sex and the City" star Kim Cattrall played Lucy's estranged mother.

Kim Cattrall plays Britney Spears' mother in "Crossroads." MTV Films/Paramount Pictures

Cattrall's biggest role to date remains HBO's "Sex and the City" and the subsequent two movies.

Cattrall had several other TV roles but none that stuck like that of Samantha Jones. Dave Kotinsky/Stringer/Getty Images

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THEN AND NOW: The cast of 'Crossroads' 19 years later

Britney spears stars in "Crossroads" as Lucy, a high school senior whose mother abandoned her when she was a young girl.

Since the premiere of "Crossroads," Spears has released six albums and completed a residency in Las Vegas. Her fans have started the #FreeBritney movement in support of ending her conservatorship.

"Crossroads" opens with an awkward prom night when Lucy and her friend Henry plan to have sex for the first time with one another.

Long has continued starring in movies and TV shows, including two Netflix series: "F is for Family," and "Giri/Haji."

One of Lucy's best friends from childhood, Mimi, is played by Taryn Manning.

Taryn Manning was launched back into the spotlight with her role on Netflix's "Orange Is the New Black."

The third friend in the "Crossroads" trio is Kit, played by Zoe Saldana.

Saldana has since starred in three major blockbuster franchises: "Avatar," "Star Trek," and "Guardians of the Galaxy."

Anson Mount costarred in "Crossroads" as Ben, the guy responsible for driving Lucy and her friends across the country.

Anson Mount is now starring on CBS's "Star Trek: Discovery" TV series.

Actor, comedian, and writer Dan Aykroyd starred in the movie as Lucy's dad, Pete.

The "Saturday Night Live" and "Blue Brothers" star was one of the biggest stars attached to "Crossroads" when it premiered in 2002.

Last but not least, "Sex and the City" star Kim Cattrall played Lucy's estranged mother.

Cattrall's biggest role to date remains HBO's "Sex and the City" and the subsequent two movies.