On the Outs
Seen it?2005 | 86 min | Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (94% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and almost no 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 nostalgic for their awkward years and fans of prison dramas. It gets the awkwardness and the high stakes of being young. Shelve it next to Traffic. The walls close in, and so does the tension.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Quiet, then quietly devastating, at 1 hr 26 min. An easy one to fit in on a school night.
- What might put you off
- Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.
Follows the choices made by three young women - one a drug dealer, one an addict, one a pregnant teen - in Jersey City.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
94% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$49K worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 2K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Lori Silverbush, Michael Skolnik
- Judy MarteOz
- Paola MendozaMarisol Pagan
- Flaco NavajaJimmy Ortiz
- Dominic ColónChewey
- Edward O'BlenisDr. Kendall
- Adepero OduyeAdepero