Check It (2016)

Acceptance is worth fighting for.

Check It (2016) poster

Fed up with being pushed around, a group of gay and trans teens of color form a gang and fight back on the brutal streets of Washington D.C. They call their gang ‘Check it’ and this group of one-time victims of bullying, rape and abuse have turned the tables on anyone trying to hurt them. The group formed to provide its members safety in numbers and let people know that if they jump a queer kid in D.C., they may get beaten into a coma. This raw and intimate portrait follows three childhood friends as they struggle to survive and claw their way out of gang life through an unlikely avenue: fashion.

Director: Dana Flor, Toby Oppenheimer
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 91 min
Release Date:
Language: English
Original Language: en

Keywords

woman director, black lgbt

Trailer

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More Films by Director: Dana Flor, Toby Oppenheimer
More Films in Genre: Documentary

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Check It about?
Fed up with being pushed around, a group of gay and trans teens of color form a gang and fight back on the brutal streets of Washington D.C. They call their gang ‘Check it’ and this group of one-time victims of bullying, rape and abuse have turned the tables on anyone trying to hurt them. The group formed to provide its members safety in numbers and let people know that if they jump a queer kid in D.C., they may get beaten into a coma. This raw and intimate portrait follows three childhood friends as they struggle to survive and claw their way out of gang life through an unlikely avenue: fashion.
Who directed Check It?
Check It was directed by Dana Flor, Toby Oppenheimer.
How long is Check It?
Check It has a runtime of 1h 31m (91 minutes).
What genre is Check It?
Check It is a Documentary film.