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Bellyfruit

  • 19991999
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 26m
IMDb RATING
5.0/10
152
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Bellyfruit (1999)
  • Drama
Three very different Los Angeles teenage girls find themselves pregnant and dealing with poverty, drugs and confusion. Shanika (Tamara LaSeon Bass) has a drug addict for a mother and is curr... Read allThree very different Los Angeles teenage girls find themselves pregnant and dealing with poverty, drugs and confusion. Shanika (Tamara LaSeon Bass) has a drug addict for a mother and is currently living in a foster home. Araceley (Tonatzin Mondragon) tries living with her loser a... Read allThree very different Los Angeles teenage girls find themselves pregnant and dealing with poverty, drugs and confusion. Shanika (Tamara LaSeon Bass) has a drug addict for a mother and is currently living in a foster home. Araceley (Tonatzin Mondragon) tries living with her loser and broke boyfriend after her parents kick her out of their house out of shame. Tina (Keely... Read all
IMDb RATING
5.0/10
152
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  • Director
    • Kerri Green
  • Writers
    • Maria Bernhard
    • Susannah Blinkoff
    • Janet Borrus
  • Stars
    • Tamara Bass
    • Tonatzin Mondragon
    • Kelly Vint Castro
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  • Director
    • Kerri Green
  • Writers
    • Maria Bernhard
    • Susannah Blinkoff
    • Janet Borrus
  • Stars
    • Tamara Bass
    • Tonatzin Mondragon
    • Kelly Vint Castro
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    • 3User reviews
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    Tamara Bass
    Tamara Bass
    • Shanika
    • (as Tamara LaSeon Bass)
    Tonatzin Mondragon
    Tonatzin Mondragon
    • Aracely
    Kelly Vint Castro
    • Christina
    • (as Kelly Vint)
    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
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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

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    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.
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    • Apr 12, 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
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Independent Women Artists
      • Standard Film Trust
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      • $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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