South Dakota
“A woman's right to choose?”
Synopsis
Barb is a 14-year-old high school track star and cheerleader in love with her 15-year-old star athlete boyfriend when a single moment of passion changes their lives forever. Chris is a black teenager who is pregnant because of rape and lives with other runaways in parks and under bridges. Both girls deny their situation for too long as they avoid making the most important choice of their young lives. As Chris and Barb seek answers to help make their decision about having a baby or terminating the pregnancy, the film presents interviews with experts on those questions with opposing views about a woman's right to choose.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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TRAILER with TESSA THOMPSON - Teen Pregnancy & Abortion
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-02-08
Top Cast
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Tessa Thompson
Chris
Piper Ferrone
Barb
Amanda Aday
Jane
Reid Ewing
Carter
Emma Bates
Cat
Allen Maldonado
Gang Leader
Mickey Zobel
Shon
Nate Hartley
Buster
Paige Brown
Allison
Brittny Perrotta
Cathy
Jason Alex Smith
Leroy
Kathleen Isacson
Brenda
Matt Harwell
Lowell
Clay Wilcox
Randy
Elizabeth Huebner
Stephanie
Stephanie Erb
Luanne
Shannon Flickinger
Basketball & Track Coach
Nicholas Pena
Ricky
Release History & Theatrical Window
Fort Myers Beach Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bruce Isacson
- Screenplay & Story
- Bruce Isacson
- Original Score
- Dolores O'Riordan, David Brymer, Scottie Hope, Moses Isacson
- Original Title
- South Dakota
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bruce Isacson
Bruce Isacson
Dolores O'Riordan, David Brymer, Scottie Hope, Moses Isacson
David Tumblety
Department Leadership Roster
Bruce Isacson
Director
Marla Altschuler
Production Design
Bruce Isacson
Screenplay
Dolores O'Riordan
Original Music Composer
David Brymer
Original Music Composer
Scottie Hope
Original Music Composer
Moses Isacson
Original Music Composer
David Tumblety
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About South Dakota
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What is South Dakota about?
Barb is a 14-year-old high school track star and cheerleader in love with her 15-year-old star athlete boyfriend when a single moment of passion changes their lives forever. Chris is a black teenager who is pregnant because of rape and lives with other runaways in parks and under bridges. Both girls deny their situation for too long as they avoid making the most important choice of their young lives. As Chris and Barb seek answers to help make their decision about having a baby or terminating the pregnancy, the film presents interviews with experts on those questions with opposing views about a woman's right to choose.
Who directed South Dakota?
South Dakota was directed by Bruce Isacson.
Who stars in South Dakota?
The principal cast of South Dakota includes Tessa Thompson, Piper Ferrone, Amanda Aday, Reid Ewing, Emma Bates.
When was South Dakota released and how long is it?
South Dakota was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 2h 15m.
Who composed the musical score for South Dakota?
The original motion picture soundtrack for South Dakota was composed by Dolores O'Riordan, David Brymer, Scottie Hope, Moses Isacson.