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Fifteen and Pregnant

Fifteen and Pregnant

Tina Spangler is about to discover just how little she knows about life...

19986.31h 36m

Overview

Based on a true story, 15 year old Tina Spangler discovers she is pregnant. Her choices are abortion, adoption, or a lonely, exhausting life as a single parent. Abandoned by her boyfriend, she turns to her mother. Tina discovers although it has torn her world apart, her pregnancy could re-unite her shattered family and help her find her true purpose in life.

Directed by Sam Pillsbury
Written by Susan Cuscuna
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Top Cast

Kirsten Dunst

Kirsten Dunst

Tina Spangler

Park Overall

Park Overall

Evie Spangler

David Andrews

David Andrews

Cal Spangler

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Margot Demeter

Laurie Walsh

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Karen Trumbo

Jane Walsh

Julia Whelan

Julia Whelan

Rachel Spangler

Zachary Ray Sherman

Zachary Ray Sherman

Adam Spangler

Daniel Kountz

Daniel Kountz

Ray Wood

Marlyn Mason

Marlyn Mason

Grandma Spangler

Katee Sackhoff

Katee Sackhoff

Karen Gotatus

Themes & Keywords

high schoolpregnancyadoptionbased on true storyfamily relationshipssingleparentboyfriendpregnant teenteen pregnancy

About Fifteen and Pregnant

Fifteen and Pregnant is a drama, tv movie film released in 1998 exploring themes of high school, pregnancy, adoption, based on true story, family relationships, single. Directed by Sam Pillsbury, it stars Kirsten Dunst, Park Overall, David Andrews. Based on a true story, 15 year old Tina Spangler discovers she is pregnant. Her choices are abortion, adoption, or a lonely, exhausting life as a single parent. Abandoned by her boyfriend, she turns to her mother. Tina discovers although it has torn her world apart, her pregnancy could re-unite her shattered family and help her find her true purpose in life.

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