Pariah

Pariah

Pariah

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Pariah

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

2011

1h 26m

6.8(160 votes)

Drama

Overview

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

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Amazon Video

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Production Companies

Sundial Pictures

Videos & Trailers

10 videos

Cast & Crew

32 members

Acting

Adepero Oduye

Alike

Adepero Oduye

Acting

Pernell Walker

Laura

Pernell Walker

Acting

Aasha Davis

Bina

Aasha Davis

Acting

Charles Parnell

Arthur

Charles Parnell

Acting

Sahra Mellesse

Sharonda

Sahra Mellesse

Acting

Kim Wayans

Audrey

Kim Wayans

Acting

Shamika Cotton

Candace

Shamika Cotton

Acting

Raymond Anthony Thomas

Mack

Raymond Anthony Thomas

Acting

Afton Williamson

Mika

Afton Williamson

Acting

Zabryna Guevara

Mrs. Alvarado

Zabryna Guevara

Acting

Kim Sykes

Mrs. Singletary

Kim Sykes

Acting

Rob Morgan

Sock

Rob Morgan

Acting

Nina Daniels

Gina (AKA Butch Woman)

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Jeremie Harris

Bina's Boyfriend

Jeremie Harris

Acting

Chanté Lewis

Fast Girl #1

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Olithea Anglin

Fast Girl #2

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Joey Auzenne

Math Teacher

Joey Auzenne

Acting

Jason DarkChocolate Dyer

Cute Boy

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Acting

Loren Lillian

Laura's Girl

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Kymbali Craig

Pier Girl #1

Kymbali Craig

Acting

Alaina Dunn

Pier Girl #2

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Andrea Smith

Pier Girl #3

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Ozzie Stewart

Laura's Mother

Ozzie Stewart

Acting

Natalie Carter

Rowdy Co-Worker #1

Natalie Carter

Acting

Donei Hall

Rowdy Co-Worker #2

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Sound

Tamar-kali

Tamar-kali

Tamar-kali

Acting

Thom Loubet

Guitarist

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Jerome Jordan

Guitarist

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Mark Robohm

Drummer

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Jeremiah Hosea

Bass

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Maine Anders

Go Go Dancer

Maine Anders

Acting

Stephanie Andujar

Pier Girl (uncredited)

Stephanie Andujar

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