Pariah
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In Theaters: December 28, 2011 (limited)
December 28, 2011 (limited)
December 28, 2011 (limited)
R | 1h 26m | Drama
Alike (Adepero Oduye) is a 17-year-old African-American girl who lives with her parents (Kim Wayans, Charles Parnell) and younger sister (Sahra Mellesse) in Brooklyn's Fort Greene neighborhood. A gifted student, Alike is quietly but firmly embracing her identity as a lesbian.
With the support of her best friend Laura (Pernell Walker), she is especially eager to find a girlfriend. Wondering how much she can confide in her family, Alike strives to get through adolescence with grace, humor, and tenacity.
| Director: | Dee Rees |
| Studio: | Focus Features |
| Producer(s): | Nekisa Cooper |
| Cast: | Adepero Oduye, Kim Wayans, Aasha Davis, Nina Daniels, Charles Parnell, Sahra Mellesse, Pernell Walker |
| Writer(s): | Dee Rees |
| Official Site: | focusfeatures.com/pariah |
