Pariah
- Year
- 2021
- Description
- Cast includes Aasha Davis, Sahra Mellesse, Adepero Oduye, Charles Parnell, Pernell Walker, and Kim Wayans.
In Brooklyn, teenager Alike (played by Adepero Oduye) wants to live openly as a butch lesbian, but her mother wants her to dress femininely, and when Alike starts to have romantic feelings for Bina (played by Aasha Davis), her friendship with her openly lesbian friend Laura (played by Pernell Walker) fractures. - Director
- Rees, Dee
- Writer
- Rees, Dee
- Producer
- Cooper, Nekisa
- Cinematographer
- Young, Bradford
- Editor
- Kamitsuna, Mako
- Production Team
- Focus Features, Northstar Pictures, Sundial Pictures, and Criterion Collection
- Genre
- Feature Film
Drama - Source
- Based on the short film Pariah (2007) directed by Dee Rees
- Language
- English
- Media Format
- 1 DVD (86 min.), 1 Blu-ray disc (86 min.), or 1 streaming video (86 min.)
- Type
- Color
- Additional Content
- The DVD and Blu-ray disc include a conversation between director Dee Rees and filmmaker Michelle Parkerson, a cast reunion, a making-of featurette, and an interview with film scholar Kara Keeling.
A booklet is available. - Original Release Date
- 2011
- Updated
- 11-04-2022
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