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      Bellyfruit

      1999 1h 27m Drama List
      Reviews 60% 50+ Ratings Audience Score Three Los Angeles teens are forced to deal with unplanned pregnancies. Shanika (Tamara LaSeon Bass), who has spent most of her life in foster homes, meets Damon (T.E. Russell), an older man who promises love but uses her for sex, leading to her pregnancy. Kicked out of her family home, Aracely (Tonatzin Mondragon) tries to move in with her boyfriend, Oscar (Michael Pena), but finances stand in their way. Meanwhile, the promiscuous Tina (Kelly Vint) is unable to determine her child's father. Read More Read Less

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      Ed Gonzalez Apollo Guide Although the performances are astounding, the dialogue comes across as a little too stylized. Rated: 72/100 Feb 14, 2001 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 2/5 Aug 14, 2005 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis Three Los Angeles teens are forced to deal with unplanned pregnancies. Shanika (Tamara LaSeon Bass), who has spent most of her life in foster homes, meets Damon (T.E. Russell), an older man who promises love but uses her for sex, leading to her pregnancy. Kicked out of her family home, Aracely (Tonatzin Mondragon) tries to move in with her boyfriend, Oscar (Michael Pena), but finances stand in their way. Meanwhile, the promiscuous Tina (Kelly Vint) is unable to determine her child's father.
      Director
      Kerri Green
      Producer
      Nancy Daly Riordan, Kerri Green, Susannah Blinkoff
      Screenwriter
      Susannah Blinkoff, Kerri Green, Maria Bernhard, Janet Borrus
      Genre
      Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (DVD)
      Oct 3, 2000
      Runtime
      1h 27m