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Arresting Gena

Arresting Gena

Genres

Drama

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A directionless teenager (Aesha Waks) becomes involved with a headstrong runaway (Summer Phoenix) and her drug-dealing brother (Sam Rockwell).

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Budget

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Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

90 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

27 January 1997

Country

United States of America

Cast

Aesha Waks

Aesha Waks

Gena

Summer Phoenix

Summer Phoenix

Jane Freeman

J. Smith-Cameron

J. Smith-Cameron

Caroline Lee

Sam Rockwell

Sam Rockwell

Sonny

Rini Bell

Rini Bell

Alice

Brendan Sexton III

Brendan Sexton III

Soldier

Adrian Grenier

Adrian Grenier

Kabush

Paul Giamatti

Paul Giamatti

Detective Wilson

Kirk Acevedo

Kirk Acevedo

Caller

Vincent Laresca

Vincent Laresca

Bopo

Heather Matarazzo

Heather Matarazzo

Pam

Merritt Wever

Merritt Wever

Tammy

Glenn Fitzgerald

Glenn Fitzgerald

Pimp

Selma Blair

Selma Blair

Drugged Woman

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