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Bellyfruit

  • 1999
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 26m
IMDb RATING
4.9/10
175
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Bellyfruit (1999)
Drama

Three pregnant teenagers navigate life's challenges. Shanika lives in foster care with a drug-addicted mother. Araceley moves in with her broke boyfriend after being disowned. Tina, born to ... Read allThree pregnant teenagers navigate life's challenges. Shanika lives in foster care with a drug-addicted mother. Araceley moves in with her broke boyfriend after being disowned. Tina, born to a teen mom, faces paternity uncertainty.Three pregnant teenagers navigate life's challenges. Shanika lives in foster care with a drug-addicted mother. Araceley moves in with her broke boyfriend after being disowned. Tina, born to a teen mom, faces paternity uncertainty.

  • Director
    • Kerri Green
  • Writers
    • Maria Bernhard
    • Susannah Blinkoff
    • Janet Borrus
  • Stars
    • Tonatzin Mondragon
    • Kelly Vint Castro
    • Tamara Bass
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    4.9/10
    175
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Kerri Green
    • Writers
      • Maria Bernhard
      • Susannah Blinkoff
      • Janet Borrus
    • Stars
      • Tonatzin Mondragon
      • Kelly Vint Castro
      • Tamara Bass
    • 2User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Tonatzin Mondragon
    Tonatzin Mondragon
    • Aracely
    Kelly Vint Castro
    • Christina
    • (as Kelly Vint)
    Tamara Bass
    Tamara Bass
    • Shanika
    • (as Tamara LaSeon Bass)
    Michael Peña
    Michael Peña
    • Oscar
    Bonnie Dickenson
    • Diane
    T.E. Russell
    T.E. Russell
    • Damon
    Kimberly Scott
    Kimberly Scott
    • Carmen Duncan
    Yareli Arizmendi
    Yareli Arizmendi
    • Mrs. Vasquez
    Roberto Alvarez
    • Lucky
    Natanya Ross
    Natanya Ross
    • Kelly
    Amanda Dumas
    • Tisha
    James DuMont
    James DuMont
    • Lou
    Karla Ojeda
    Karla Ojeda
    • Karla
    Fhelycia Howe
    • Toya
    Hartley Haverty
    • Madeline
    Ames Ingham
    • Miss Allen
    Melody Garrett
    • Doctor
    Brenda Canela
    Brenda Canela
    • Patty
    • Director
      • Kerri Green
    • Writers
      • Maria Bernhard
      • Susannah Blinkoff
      • Janet Borrus
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      This movie was the directorial debut of former teen star Kerri Green, best known for The Goonies, Lucas, and Summer Rental.
    • Connections
      Features What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962)
    • Soundtracks
      Bellyfruit
      Written by Susannah Brinkoff and Stephen Bray

      Performed by Krista Selico

    User reviews2

    Featured review

    A powerful drama about the plight of teen mothers

    Along the reality lines of the movie KIDS, this film has a cutting edge in terms of its subject matter and its characters. These three teens learn the hard way how to navigate their way through this modern urban chaos of drugs, violence, sex and motherhood. Incredible ensemble acting work. A must see.
    • ClaytonAshley
    • Apr 11, 1999
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    • Release date
      • April 16, 1999 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Belly Fruit
    • Filming locations
      • Boyle Heights, Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Independent Women Artists
      • Standard Film Trust
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $1,000,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 26 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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