Pariah
Seen it?2011 | 86 min | Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (95% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 26 min.
- What might put you off
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A Brooklyn teenager juggles conflicting identities and risks friendship, heartbreak, and family in a desperate search for sexual expression.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
95% on Rotten Tomatoes, 79 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Won 1 Independent Spirit Award: Independent Spirit John Cassavetes Award. Plus 1 other award.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$770K worldwide on a $500K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 49K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Dee Rees
- Adepero OduyeAlike
- Pernell WalkerLaura
- Aasha DavisBina
- Charles ParnellArthur
- Sahra MellesseSharonda
- Kim WayansAudrey
- Shamika CottonCandace
- Raymond Anthony ThomasMack
- Afton WilliamsonMika
- Zabryna GuevaraMrs. Alvarado