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Girl, Positive is a american film of genre Drama directed by Peter Werner released in USA on 25 june 2007 with Andrea Bowen
Girl, Positive (2007)
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Synopsis
Rachel (Bowen), a high school girl, seems to have the life that most people envy: she has a steady boyfriend, great friends, and a place on the school's soccer team. Preparing for college and separating from her boyfriend are the main worries of this teen, as she lives a carefree life like most girls her age. However, Rachel's world falls apart the day she discovers that Jason (Detten), the guy whom she lost her virginity to at a party and died in a car accident a few months ago, was HIV positive and a heavy IV drug user.Actors
Andrea Bowen
(Rachel Sandler)
Jennie Garth
(Sarah Bennett)
Erik von Detten
(Jason)
Sharon Epatha Merkerson
(Ariel Winters)
Rhoda Griffis
(Karen Sandler)
Laura Slade Wiggins
(Lindsey Carter)
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