Pariah
“Who do you become when you can't be yourself?”
Synopsis
A Brooklyn teenager juggles conflicting identities and risks friendship, heartbreak, and family in a desperate search for sexual expression.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official Movie TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-10-13
Top Cast
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Adepero Oduye
Alike
Pernell Walker
Laura
Aasha Davis
Bina
Charles Parnell
Arthur
Sahra Mellesse
Sharonda
Kim Wayans
Audrey
Shamika Cotton
Candace
Raymond Anthony Thomas
Mack
Afton Williamson
Mika
Zabryna Guevara
Mrs. Alvarado
Kim Sykes
Mrs. Singletary
Rob Morgan
Sock
Nina Daniels
Gina (AKA Butch Woman)
Jeremie Harris
Bina's Boyfriend
Chanté Lewis
Fast Girl #1
Olithea Anglin
Fast Girl #2
Joey Auzenne
Math Teacher
Jason DarkChocolate Dyer
Cute Boy
Release History & Theatrical Window
Sundance Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 28, 2011
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$500K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$770K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.54x
+$270K net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dee Rees
- Screenplay & Story
- Dee Rees
- Original Score
- Tamar-kali
- Original Title
- Pariah
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Budget
- $500K
- Worldwide Gross
- $770K
- Production Studios
- NorthStar Pictures, Sundial Pictures, Aid + Abet
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dee Rees
Dee Rees
Tamar-kali
Bradford Young
Mako Kamitsuna
Ann Bradley, Nekisa Cooper, Douglas Eisenberg, Wendy Ettinger, Judith Helfand
Department Leadership Roster
Dee Rees
Director
Dee Rees
Writer
Bradford Young
Director of Photography
Mako Kamitsuna
Editor
Inbal Weinberg
Production Design
Eniola Dawodu
Costume Design
Nekisa Cooper
Producer
Tamar-kali
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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Criterion Collection
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Frequently Asked Questions About Pariah
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Pariah about?
A Brooklyn teenager juggles conflicting identities and risks friendship, heartbreak, and family in a desperate search for sexual expression.
Who directed Pariah?
Pariah was directed by Dee Rees.
Who stars in Pariah?
The principal cast of Pariah includes Adepero Oduye, Pernell Walker, Aasha Davis, Charles Parnell, Sahra Mellesse.
When was Pariah released and how long is it?
Pariah was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
What was the box office and production budget of Pariah?
Pariah had a reported production budget of $500K and grossed $770K at the worldwide box office (1.54 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Pariah?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Pariah was composed by Tamar-kali.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Pariah?
Pariah holds official age classifications: CA: R.