Bellyfruit (1999)

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 (16)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

Tamara LaSeon Bass

Shanika

T

Tonatzin Mondragon

Aracely

Kelly Vint Castro

Christina

Michael Peña

Oscar

B

Bonnie Dickenson

Diane

T.E. Russell

Damon

Kimberly Scott

Carmen Duncan

Yareli Arizmendi

Mrs. Vasquez

R

Roberto Alvarez

Lucky

N

Natanya Ross

Kelly

A

Amanda Dumas

Tisha

James DuMont

Lou

Karla Ojeda

Karla

F

Fhelycia Howe

Toya

H

Hartley Haverty

Madeline

Soledad St. Hilaire

Miss Alvarez

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