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A Federal Case

  • 2008
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 25m
IMDb RATING
8.0/10
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A Federal Case (2008)
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A coming of age story of a young teenage couple as they struggle with an unwanted pregnancy and the pressures it brings. Their decisions separately and jointly have severe and dramatic conse... Read allA coming of age story of a young teenage couple as they struggle with an unwanted pregnancy and the pressures it brings. Their decisions separately and jointly have severe and dramatic consequences.A coming of age story of a young teenage couple as they struggle with an unwanted pregnancy and the pressures it brings. Their decisions separately and jointly have severe and dramatic consequences.

  • Director
    • Trisha Ray
  • Writer
    • Brian Stewart
  • Stars
    • Amanda Akers
    • Dave Amyx
    • Kayla Baker
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.0/10
    79
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    • Director
      • Trisha Ray
    • Writer
      • Brian Stewart
    • Stars
      • Amanda Akers
      • Dave Amyx
      • Kayla Baker
    • 7User reviews
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    Amanda Akers
    • Student
    Dave Amyx
    • Mayor Anderson
    Kayla Baker
    • Courtroom Audience
    San Banarje
    San Banarje
    • Commander
    Donald Barnes
    • American in Mexico
    Brandon Belknap
    • Todd Petrie
    Jason Bell
    • Sergeant
    Catherine Burdett
    • Alisha
    Sandra Campbell
    Sandra Campbell
    • Nurse
    Joseph Cintron
    Joseph Cintron
    • Chief Captain
    Samantha Cintrón
    • Unwed Mom
    James Coate
    • Prosecutor
    Tom Combs
    • Rev. Thomas
    Fabrizia Faustinella
    Fabrizia Faustinella
    • ObGyn
    Raju Gajarawala
    • Court Audience
    Brandie Garcia
    • Court Audience
    Jacob Gardner
    • Party Guy
    Esmeralda Gomez
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    • Director
      • Trisha Ray
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      • Brian Stewart
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    10lylajoestewart

    Federal Case Entertains

    It is hard to find a movie with teenage characters in real adult grownup settings. Most teen films have kids driving around, getting in trouble but very few really show how to solve the big issues. Federal Case does a great job entertaining. the actors are wonderful and seems quite at home in their roles. The small town setting is both quaint and inviting and the courtroom drama is second to none. The scenes in Mexico Matamoros are both exciting and gritty. The movie is shot in Tony Scott style and is very effective. Great Job and Entertaining.
    10boatangelministries

    NIce to have This Film For Teenagers

    Federal Case was shot on the Texas Mexico border almost ten years ago yet the film still holds up to today's standards. What happens when teenagers view life differently than their parents. What happens when a parent is telling a pregnant teen to end it but the teen is committed to keeping the life growing within. All these subjects are handling in a great dramatic fashion. The footage from Mexico is exciting and authentic. The movie has the gritty Texas look we have all come to love.
    10santanhouseforlease

    Stars Kelly Nesper

    How often could a first time actress pull off the role of a lifetime. This is a low budget independent films done in and out of Houston and Matamoros Mexico. the music is terrific all the actor sare quite good with Kelly Nesper stealing the show. The music highlights the ongoing pro-life vs pro-choice crowd with true heartfelt action and a riveting courthouse debate filmed beforearealaudieince inTexas. This is a must for every dating teenager.
    10barbarajoanmetcalfe

    Hard to Find better film for teenagers.

    It would be hard to find a better film for teenagers than Federal Case. It is important to empower teens and allow them to take the steps necessary to grow into responsible adults. When the main character finds herself forced to commit a deed so heinous and vile that it nearly rends her powerless she finds companionship that allows her to escape a dreadful future instead striking out on her own and growing in the process. Federal case has excellent actors and with a bevy of awards under its belt it is easy to see why it is an audience favorite.
    1sweetiebayard

    So hypocritical

    Only watched part of movie, did not see the ending. First things first. If the boy really cared about the girl then she would have seen that in the beginning. He mentioned "a couple of months inconvenience" Really? Two months of pregnancy? He hit the doctor, carrying a gun could have really injured him and then kidnapped a minor all because of his belief system. To say whether she was willing or not to go with him she could have been afraid of him. I doubt that I would have ever chosen abortion, but I really despise all these self-righteous hypocrites, especially the religious ones.

    I hope if she did have the baby she put it up for adoption. And where were the women to support her decision? All I saw was a bunch of male tyrants trying to impose their views.

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    • Release date
      • April 11, 2008 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Mexico
      • United States
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    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Mesa, Arizona, USA(Ending Credits)
    • Production companies
      • Boat Angel / Car Angel
      • Lake Camp Productions
      • Next Actor Studio
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      • $100,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 25m(85 min)
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