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Pariah

Pariah

πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States Β· 2011 Β· Movie

DramaSapphic

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

Why watch it

Dee Rees's debut feature won the Excellence in Cinematography Award at Sundance (shot by Bradford Young, later of Arrival) and joined the Criterion Collection in 2021. A quiet, forceful coming-of-age about a Brooklyn teenager finding her own words.

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Cast & Crew

Director: Dee Rees

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

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