Filmmaker Dee Rees wrote and directed Pariah, an R-rated coming of age film opening in limited release on December 28, 2011. Pariah will get a wide release on April 24, 2012.
The cast is led by Adepero Oduye as Alike and Pernell Walker as Laura. Aasha Davis plays Bina, Charles Parnell is Arthur, Sahra Mellesse is Sharonda, and Kim Wayans stars as Audrey.
Official Synopsis: Adepero Oduye portrays Alike (pronounced “ah-lee-kay”), a 17-year-old African-American woman who lives with her parents (Kim Wayans and Charles Parnell) and younger sister (Sahra Mellesse) in Brooklyn’s Fort Greene neighborhood. A gifted student, Alike is quietly but firmly embracing her identity as a lesbian.
With the support of her best friend Laura (Pernell Walker), she is especially eager to find a girlfriend. Wondering how much she can confide in her family, Alike strives to get through adolescence with grace, humor, and tenacity.
