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1991116 minPGdocumentary

8.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Addiction Relationships

Talk 16

1991116 minPGdocumentary

8.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Five 16-year-old girls share their views on relationships, substance abuse, family dynamics, and future aspirations over the course of a year.

Addiction Relationships

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Adrienne Mitchell,

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Five 16-year-old girls share their views on relationships, substance abuse, family dynamics, and future aspirations over the course of a year.

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Adrienne Mitchell

Adrienne Mitchelldirector

Janis Lundman

Janis Lundmandirector

Astra Crosbycast

Rhonda Josephcast

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Five 16-year-old girls share their thoughts on relationships, substance abuse, family dynamics, and future aspirations in "Talk 16." Filmmakers Janis Lundman and Adrienne Mitchell spent a year gathering footage that captures the diverse experiences of these adolescents. Each girl presents her unique perspective on the challenges of growing up. The documentary, released in 1991, offers a candid look at the hopes and fears faced by young women on the verge of adulthood.

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