On the Outs (2004)

Follows the choices made by three young women - one a drug dealer, one an addict, one a pregnant teen - in Jersey City.

Directors:

Lori Silverbush, Michael Skolnik

Writer:

Lori Silverbush

Stars:

Anny Mariano, Judy Marte, Paola Mendoza

2 wins & 4 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Anny Mariano	...	Suzette Williams
Judy Marte	...	Oz
Paola Mendoza	...	Marisol Pagan
Dominic Colon	...	Chewey
Flaco Navaja	...	Jimmy Ortiz
Danny Rivera	...	J Stutter
Don Parma	...	Tyrell
Earl Thomason	...	Pancake
Rokafella	...	Evelin
Kamilah Forbes	...	Frances
Raven Hamilton	...	Raven
Gloria Zelaya	...	Rosa
Autumn Collier	...	Autumn
Nikki Jean	...	Malia
Julian Mohamed	...	Milkman

Storyline

Follows the choices made by three young women - one a drug dealer, one an addict, one a pregnant teen - in Jersey City.

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Plot Keywords:

drug dealer | drug addict | gun | prison | brother sister relationship | 

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Taglines:

A drug dealer. An addict. A runaway. The story of 3 girls.

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Genres:

Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for pervasive language, strong drug use, some violence and sexual content

Details

Official Sites:

La Fabrique de Films [fr] Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

8 March 2006 (France)

Also Known As:

Ekei exo

Filming Locations:

Jersey City, New Jersey, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Fader Films, Youth House Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

86 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Connections

Featured in The 20th IFP Independent Spirit Awards (2005)

User Reviews

Oh, the choices we make.

Veteran director Michael Skolnik joins with writer/director Lori Silverbush in her sophomore venture and they combine to create a work that will stand the test of time.

We all make choices, some good and some bad. But, what if the choices we make are really not ours? What if we want to make the right choice, but can't come up with an option? What if we are driven to make a choice based on our environment? These sociological questions are some that many of us never know as we are given good guidance in making choices.

Life in the inner city is nothing like life in the 'burbs. The pressure to make wrong choice like drug use or sex before you are intellectually and emotionally ready, or dropping out of school are sometimes just too easy to make as there is no guidance driving you in a better direction. You only know one route.

This compelling film tells the story of three girls who have driven to make wrong choices. One doesn't feel things are "right," but does it anyway. Another wants to escape, but doesn't know where to go. The stories of Oz (Judy Marte), Marisol (Paola Mendoza), and Suzette (Anny Mariano) will captive you through the film. Like Oz, sometimes you just want to scream and pound on someone to make them see. It doesn't work. The whole culture needs to be improved and, until that happens, we will have a million more stories like this.

Probably none told so well.