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Pariah
Pariah

Pariah

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

Genres

Drama

OverView

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

Others

Budget

$500000

Revenue

$769552

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

86 mins

Rating

6.8/10

Release Date

27 December 2011

Country

United States of America

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

Kim Sykes

Kim Sykes

Mrs. Singletary

Rob Morgan

Rob Morgan

Sock

Nina Daniels

Nina Daniels

Gina (AKA Butch Woman)

Jeremie Harris

Jeremie Harris

Bina's Boyfriend

Chanté Lewis

Chanté Lewis

Fast Girl #1

Olithea Anglin

Olithea Anglin

Fast Girl #2

Joey Auzenne

Joey Auzenne

Math Teacher

Jason DarkChocolate Dyer

Jason DarkChocolate Dyer

Cute Boy

Loren Lillian

Loren Lillian

Laura's Girl

Kymbali Craig

Kymbali Craig

Pier Girl #1

Alaina Dunn

Alaina Dunn

Pier Girl #2

Andrea Smith

Andrea Smith

Pier Girl #3

Ozzie Stewart

Ozzie Stewart

Laura's Mother

Natalie Carter

Natalie Carter

Rowdy Co-Worker #1

Donei Hall

Donei Hall

Rowdy Co-Worker #2

Tamar-kali

Tamar-kali

Tamar-kali

Thom Loubet

Thom Loubet

Guitarist

Jerome Jordan

Jerome Jordan

Guitarist

Mark Robohm

Mark Robohm

Drummer

Jeremiah Hosea

Jeremiah Hosea

Bass

Maine Anders

Maine Anders

Go Go Dancer

Stephanie Andujar

Stephanie Andujar

Pier Girl (uncredited)

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