Bellyfruit (1999)

3.5/10 86 min Drama

Overview

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 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 Vint), born to a teenage mother herself, isn't sure who the father of her child is.

Cast

Tamara LaSeon Bass

Shanika

Kelly Vint Castro

Christina

Michael Peña

Oscar

T.E. Russell

Damon

Kimberly Scott

Carmen Duncan

Yareli Arizmendi

Mrs. Vasquez

James DuMont

Lou

Karla Ojeda

Karla

Soledad St. Hilaire

Miss Alvarez

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