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Bellyfruit

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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.

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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
Robert Bauer, Bonnie Dickenson
Screenwriter
Susannah Blinkoff, Kerri Green, Maria Bernhard, Janet Borrus
Production Co
Independent Women Artists, Standard Film Trust
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (DVD)
Oct 3, 2000
Runtime
1h 27m