Pariah (2011)
Who do you become when you can't be yourself?
A Brooklyn teenager juggles conflicting identities and risks friendship, heartbreak, and family in a desperate search for sexual expression.
Director: Dee Rees
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 86 min
Release Date: December 27, 2011
Cast
- Adepero Oduye - Alike
- Pernell Walker - Laura
- Aasha Davis - Bina
- Charles Parnell - Arthur
- Sahra Mellesse - Sharonda
- Kim Wayans - Audrey
- Shamika Cotton - Candace
- Raymond Anthony Thomas - Mack
- Afton Williamson - Mika
- Zabryna Guevara - Mrs. Alvarado
Screenplay
Music: Tamar-kali
Cinematography: Bradford Young
Editing: Mako Kamitsuna
Production: NorthStar Pictures, Sundial Pictures, Aid + Abet
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $500,000
Box Office: $769,552
Original Language: en
Themes
Childish Innocence Lost Forever, LGBTQ+ Acceptance and Pride Stories, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery, Philosophical and Existential Questions, LGBTQ+ Stories
Keywords
identity, coming of age, female homosexuality, dyje, teenage sexuality, lgbt, lgbt teen, woman director, black lgbt, lesbian, teenager
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Pariah about?
- A Brooklyn teenager juggles conflicting identities and risks friendship, heartbreak, and family in a desperate search for sexual expression.
- Who directed Pariah?
- Pariah was directed by Dee Rees.
- Who stars in Pariah?
- Pariah stars Adepero Oduye, Pernell Walker, Aasha Davis, Charles Parnell, Sahra Mellesse, Kim Wayans.
- How long is Pariah?
- Pariah has a runtime of 1h 26m (86 minutes).
- What genre is Pariah?
- Pariah is a Drama film.
- What is the budget of Pariah?
- Pariah had a budget of $500,000.
- How much did Pariah gross?
- Pariah grossed $769,552 worldwide.
- Where was Pariah produced?
- Pariah was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Pariah?
- The themes of Pariah include: Childish Innocence Lost Forever, LGBTQ+ Acceptance and Pride Stories, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery, Philosophical and Existential Questions, LGBTQ+ Stories.