Too Young to Be a Dad
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Too Young To Be A Dad is a made for television movie that aired in May 2002 on Lifetime.
[edit] Plot Summary
The film deals with the story of 15-year-old honor student Matt Freeman. Matt offers to tutor fellow classmate Francesca Howell after she fails a math test. The two develop a relationship and eventually have sex. They soon discover that Francesca is pregnant. The film follows Matt's attempts to take responsibility for the pregnancy through transferring to an alternative school with Francesca, and getting a part time job to help pay for the medical cost. Matt also struggles with giving up the child for adoption as Dr. Howell is set on doing. In the end, he ends up bringing up his daughter. The viewers are left wondering whether Francesca takes a part in the upbringing of the child
[edit] Cast
Paul Dano....Matt Freeman
Kathy Baker....Susan Freeman
Katie Stuart....Francesca Howell
Bruce Davison....Dan Freeman
Terra Vnesa....Alex Freeman
Nigel Bennett....Dr. Howell
Sherry Miller....Juliana Howell
Shadia Simmons....Blair