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Bellyfruit
''Bellyfruit'' (also spelled ''Belly Fruit'') is a 1999 American independent drama film about teen pregnancy directed and co-written by Kerri Green. The film is the first feature film released by The Asylum. Overview ''Bellyfruit'' is an adaptation of an original stage play of the same title which premiered at the Los Angeles Theatre Center on March 16, 1996. The play is a culmination of written works and theatrical performances developed from the stories of the women from Ramona High School and the Pacoima Young Mothers writing program. Playing the roles of the teen mothers in the original stage production of ''Bellyfruit'' were actresses Bonnie Dickensen, Tanya Wright, Jude Herrera, and Patrice Pitman Quinn. The stage play was produced by Independent Women Artists and performed as a benefit for Gramercy Group Homes in Los Angeles. It was also directed by Kerri Green, and was written by Green, Maria Bernhard, Susannah Blinkoff, and Janet Borrus. Cast * Kelly Vint Castro as Ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kerri Green
Kerri Lee Green (born ) is an American actress, best known for her roles in ''The Goonies'' (1985), ''Summer Rental'' (1985), and '' Lucas'' (1986). She also co-wrote and directed the film ''Bellyfruit'' (1999). Early life Green grew up in Woodcliff Lake and graduated from Pascack Hills High School and Vassar College. She worked at a Roy Rogers restaurant and made commercials for Jordache jeans and Bold 3 detergent. Career Green is best known for her roles as a young teen in a string of teen flicks in the 1980s, including ''Summer Rental'' (1985), in which she starred as the daughter of a stressed-out air traffic controller (John Candy). Her big break came in the 1985 film ''The Goonies'', in which she played cheerleader-turned-adventurer Andrea "Andy" Carmichael. She gained further critical acclaim for her performance in '' Lucas'' (1986), in which she starred as the center of a love triangle between the characters of Corey Haim and Charlie Sheen. However, her next film, '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |