Fifteen and Pregnant (1998) (TV)

Director:

Sam Pillsbury

Writer (WGA):

Susan Cuscuna (written by)

Release Date:

19 January 1998 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

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...

Plot Keywords:

Pregnancy | Boyfriend Girlfriend Relationship | High School | Grandmother Grandson Relationship | Family Relationships

Awards:

1 win

Cast

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
Angela Uherbelau	...	Carmela
Kaci Baxter	...	Holly
Skylar Thiel-Klare	...	Allison Wales
Karina Thiel-Klare	...	Allison Wales
Art Burke	...	Reverend Maclay
Katie McClellan	...	Girl
Kerry Evans	...	Another Girl
John Kenower	...	Youngest Inspector
Sharon Mitchell	...	Receptionist
Victor Morris	...	Tom
Raissa Fleming	...	Birthing Coach
Meg Luckcuck	...	Nurse
Karen Johnson-Miller	...	Coach Mary
Jennifer McKechnie	...	Anorexic Girl
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Dante Maciel	...	Paperboy
Mark Donnell	...	School Bully (uncredited)

Directed by
Sam Pillsbury

Writing credits (WGA)
Susan Cuscuna		(written by)

Produced by
Gideon Amir	....	line producer
Diana Kerew	....	executive producer
Erik Storey	....	associate producer

Original Music by
Stephen Edwards		(as Steve Edwards)

Cinematography by
James Bartle

Film Editing by
Michael S. Murphy

Production Design by
Bryan Ryman

Set Decoration by
Sean Kennedy		(as C. Sean Kennedy)

Costume Design by
Rosalie Wallace		(as Rosalie Samplin Wallace)

Makeup Department
E. Larry Day	....	makeup artist
Christine Liczbinsky Fletcher	....	hair stylist (as Christina Liczbinski)

Production Management
Gideon Amir	....	unit production manager
Mel A. Bishop	....	executive in charge of production
Wes Irwin	....	post-production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Mark Tobey	....	second assistant director
Robert J. Wilson	....	first assistant director (as Robert Wilson)

Art Department
John Pearson-Denning	....	property master
Brad Turner	....	assistant property master

Sound Department
John Asman	....	sound re-recording mixer (as John B. Asman)
Sam Black	....	sound re-recording mixer
Charles Bruce	....	sound effects editor
Thomas J. Huth	....	sound re-recording mixer
Joseph A. Johnston	....	supervising sound editor
Douglas Tourtelot	....	sound mixer

Camera and Electrical Department
Bruce 'Sarge' Fleskes	....	gaffer
Brent Lawson	....	best boy grip
Bruce Lawson	....	key grip
Leonard Romie	....	lighting technician
Doug Schwartz	....	camera operator

Casting Department
Emily Dunlap	....	extras casting (as Emily Dunlop)
Natalie Hart	....	casting: Los Angeles
Jason La Padura	....	casting: Los Angeles
Megann Ratzow	....	casting: Portland

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Susan Wachsler	....	costumer

Editorial Department
Ryan D. Adams	....	post-production coordinator
Karen Sharp Lancaster	....	assistant editor (as Karen Sharp-Lancaster)

Music Department
Marty Wereski	....	music editor (as Marty Weresky)

Transportation Department
Nick Edgerton	....	transportation co-captain
Bart Heimburger	....	driver
Bernard Szymanski	....	transportation coordinator

Other crew
Jeanne Beveridge	....	title designer
Linda Bloom-Hedine	....	studio teacher
Bethany Brown	....	production accountant
Linda Carolli	....	production associate (as Linda Carolei)
Carrie Durose	....	production coordinator (as Carrie Du Rose)
Fred Eldridge	....	film transfer
Sharlene Johnson	....	consultant
Marjie Lundell	....	location manager
Melanie Masson	....	script supervisor
Doug Sellers	....	location manager
Naomi Yospe	....	assistant production coordinator

Production Companies

• Diana Kerew Productions
• Hearst Entertainment Productions

Distributors

• Lifetime Television
• Top Tape (Brazil) (VHS)

Also Known As:

Runtime:

96 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Argentina:13 | UK:12 | Netherlands:AL | Australia:M

Filming Locations:

Portland, Oregon, USA

Company:

Diana Kerew Productions

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: When Caleb is born, his umbilical cord is not attached. After it is 'cut' there is no clip or remaining piece on his navel, it's completely bare.

Quotes:

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

Good Movie To Show TeenAgers

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.