Pariah

~Who do you become when you can't be yourself?

Overview

A Brooklyn teenager juggles conflicting identities and risks friendship, heartbreak, and family in a desperate search for sexual expression.

Genres

General Information

Release Date: 2011-12-27
Budget: $500000
Revenue: $769552
Runtime: 86 min

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