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Director:

Sam Pillsbury

Writer (WGA):

Susan Cuscuna (written by)

Contact:

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Release Date:

19 January 1998 (USA) more

Genre:

Drama more

Tagline:

A child's secret. A mother's love. A family's rebirth.

Plot:

Based on a true story, 15 year old Tina Spangler discovers she is pregnant. Her choices are abortion... more | add synopsis

Awards:

1 win more

User Comments:

Good Movie To Show TeenAgers more (35 total)


Cast

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Park Overall ... Evie Spangler

Kirsten Dunst ... Tina Spangler

David Andrews ... Cal Spangler
Margot Demeter ... Laurie Walsh
Karen Trumbo ... Jane Walsh
Julia Whelan ... Rachel Spangler

Zachary Ray Sherman ... Adam Spangler (as Zach Sherman)

Daniel Kountz ... Ray Hood

Marlyn Mason ... Grandma Spangler

Katee Sackhoff ... Karen Gotarus
Tyler Gannon ... Melody

Sherilyn Lawson ... Dr. Ross
Joe Ivy ... Dr. Warsaw
Rebecca Nachison ... Mrs. Knapp
Jan Brehm ... Mrs. Crawley
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Additional Details

Runtime:

96 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Filming Locations:

Portland, Oregon, USA more


Fun Stuff

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: When the male doctor examines Tina's belly, you can see the white pillow just before he brings down her gown. more

Quotes:

Evie: He's sixteen, what he's gonna do, take her away on his skateboard? more


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Good Movie To Show TeenAgers, 21 February 1999
Author: Celine-4



This is a pretty good movie and an excellent movie to show to teenagers who thinks they are ready for a baby.

Fifteen & Pregnant stars Kirsten Dunst (Interview With The Vampire) as Tina, a 15 year old girl who thinks she has the perfect life. Parents she occasionally gets along with, a lot of friends to hang out with, and a boyfriend she loves and who acts like he loves her back. Then the unexpected happens. She gets pregnant. Then her whole life is changed forever. Her mother played by Park Overall (Empty Nest) doesn't want to give it up for adoption but isn't too thrilled with the idea of her keeping it either. Her father, who is trying to be forgiven for an affair is supportive of Tina, mainly cause he doesn't really know what else to do. Her brother and sister are embarrassed by her. Her so called boyfriend is more like a wolf in sheep's clothing. She has a friend, who is single and a little older than her and has a baby. Her friend can see Tina has no idea what she's getting herself into.

As I've said, the movie is a good movie to show to a teenager who thinks they are ready for a baby. The performances are good, especially from Park Overall and Kirsten Dunst. I only have two problems with this movie. First is that none of the characters are very likable. Even Tina the main character. She's a real bitc* to anyone who looks at her wrong and I had a hard time feeling sorry for her and feeling anything for her really. I wanted to slap her a few times. Park Overall's character is also a bit hard to like.

The second thing I don't like is that the first hour and a half of the movie is very believable but during the last 1/2 hour it loses its realism and goes for the happy ending where everyone is suddenly happy and everyone is one big perfect happy family. It's as if the past hour and a half never happened and everyone changes personalities overnight.

Grade wise I'd have to give it a C+ for lack of sympathy for any of the characters and the ending.

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