Mom at Sixteen (2005): Cast & Plot
Mom at Sixteen is a 2005 drama directed by Peter Werner, starring Mercedes Ruehl as Terry Jeffries, Danielle Panabaker and Tyler Hynes. It runs 1 hour 28 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 28m (88 min)
- Director
- Peter Werner
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Von Zerneck Sertner Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Mom at Sixteen About?
The premise of Mom at Sixteen without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
When sixteen-year-old Jacey discovers she's pregnant, her well‑meaning mother insists the pregnancy stay hidden and decides to claim the newborn as her own child. As the secret unfolds, Jacey must confront the painful choices that follow, while the family grapples with love, deception, and the fragile bonds that hold them together.
Mom at Sixteen Themes & Keywords
· 28 tags- teenage daughter
- single mother
- younger sister
- purple hair
- baby boy
- fainting
- new school
- open adoption
- high school
- teenage mother
- 16 year old girl
- pregnant teenager
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- teenage protagonist
- teenage girl as protagonist
- two sisters
- wondering what to do
- teen mother
- swimming coach
- break up with boyfriend
- high school guidance counselor
- lifetime movie
- school pool
- woman wants to have a baby
- childless couple
- mother daughter relationship
- reference to shakespeare's romeo and juliet
- talking about sex
- teen pregnancy
Mom at Sixteen Cast & Characters
Mercedes Ruehl leads the cast as Terry Jeffries, with Danielle Panabaker as Jacey Jeffries and Tyler Hynes as Brad. Directed by Peter Werner; 16 actors are credited in all.
- Director Peter Werner
- Mercedes Ruehl as Terry Jeffries
- Danielle Panabaker as Jacey Jeffries
- Tyler Hynes as Brad
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Jane Krakowski as Donna Cooper
Also Starring in Mom at Sixteen
· 12 more- Colin Ferguson Bob
- Clare Stone Macy
- Hollis McLaren Marlene
- Kay Panabaker Young Macy
- Dawn McKelvie Cyr Gretchen
- Deborah Allen Pauline
- Sabrina Jalees Sarah
- Megan Edwards Linda
- Stephen Coats Bruce
- Neil Matheson Grant
- Anastasia Hill Trea
- Leah Fassett Gena
More from Peter Werner
More films directed by Peter Werner, best-rated first: No Man's Land, Prosecuting Casey Anthony, Bond of Silence and A Dog Named Christmas.
Mom at Sixteen Plot Summary
What happens in Mom at Sixteen from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Sixteen-year-old Jacey Jeffries has recently given birth to her son Charley. Rather than placing him up for adoption, she decides to keep him, a choice that allows her to finish high school with a sense of normalcy. Her mother, Terry, pretends Charley is hers, enabling Jacey to navigate her senior year with a fragile balance between secrecy and responsibility. Jacey still harbors feelings for Charley’s father, college student Brad, and wrestles with guilt that he remains unaware of Charley’s existence. Her attempts to reach Brad are thwarted by anxiety, leaving her to shoulder the weight of a hidden life.
Full summary
The whole story of Mom at Sixteen, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Mom at Sixteen?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who is the main teenage mother in the film?
Mom at Sixteen Also Known As
9 alternative titles, including “Matkou v šestnácti” and “Le choix d'une mère”.
- Also known as
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- Matkou v šestnácti
- Le choix d'une mère
- Adolescencia perdida
- Lányanya
- Шестнадцатилетняя мать
- אמא בת 16
- Šestnáctiletá matka
- Trop Jeune pour être mère
- Mãe aos Dezesseis
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Mom at Sixteen FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Mom at Sixteen, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Mom at Sixteen?
Mom at Sixteen runs 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).
When was Mom at Sixteen released?
Mom at Sixteen was released on March 1, 2005.
Who directed Mom at Sixteen?
Mom at Sixteen was directed by Peter Werner.
More films by Peter Werner Who is in the cast of Mom at Sixteen?
Mom at Sixteen stars Mercedes Ruehl as Terry Jeffries, Danielle Panabaker as Jacey Jeffries and Tyler Hynes as Brad, among 16 credited actors.
Does Mom at Sixteen have a post-credit scene?
No. Mom at Sixteen has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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