Mom at Sixteen

When 16-year-old Jacey Jeffries, a model student and superior athlete, finds out that she's expecting, no one is more surprised than her overbearing mother, Terry. After exploring all of her options, Jacey decides to keep the baby. Her mom agrees, but under one condition: She must keep the birth a secret.

Terry wants Jacey to have a normal teenage life, so she moves the family to a new town and insists on raising the newborn as her own son. Resentful at having to start over and live a complete lie, Jacey begins to experience a major meltdown. But when a persistent guidance counselor tries to befriend the troubled teen, it only leads to a whirlwind of chaos and a shocking outcome for both of them!

Don't miss Academy Award winner Mercedes Ruehl in this thought-provoking drama that explores the intricate bonds of what makes a family.

> To find out where to get help with the issues addressed in this movie, contact the National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy.

Director: Peter Warner

Writer: Nancy Silvers

Made: 2005

Genre: Drama