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Pariah

Pariah

Who do you become when you can't be yourself?

20116.81h 26m

Overview

A Brooklyn teenager juggles conflicting identities and risks friendship, heartbreak, and family in a desperate search for sexual expression.

Directed by Dee Rees
Written by Dee Rees
Produced by Nekisa Cooper
Box OfficeBudget: $500KRevenue: $770K

Top Cast

Adepero Oduye

Adepero Oduye

Alike

Pernell Walker

Pernell Walker

Laura

Aasha Davis

Aasha Davis

Bina

Charles Parnell

Charles Parnell

Arthur

Sahra Mellesse

Sahra Mellesse

Sharonda

Kim Wayans

Kim Wayans

Audrey

Shamika Cotton

Shamika Cotton

Candace

Raymond Anthony Thomas

Raymond Anthony Thomas

Mack

Afton Williamson

Afton Williamson

Mika

Zabryna Guevara

Zabryna Guevara

Mrs. Alvarado

Themes & Keywords

identitycoming of agefemale homosexualitydyjeteenage sexualitylgbtlgbt teenwoman directorblack lgbtlesbianteenager

About Pariah

Pariah is a drama film released in 2011 exploring themes of identity, coming of age, female homosexuality, dyje, teenage sexuality, lgbt. Directed by Dee Rees, it stars Adepero Oduye, Pernell Walker, Aasha Davis. A Brooklyn teenager juggles conflicting identities and risks friendship, heartbreak, and family in a desperate search for sexual expression.

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