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On the Outs

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From the streets of inner city Jersey City, N.J., three teenage girls cross paths in a juvenile detention center. All victims of poverty, each girl has her own demons to face. Suzette Williams (Anny Mariano) is a mother-to-be at 15 years old, without the support of the father. Oz (Judy Marte) is a hard-as-nails drug dealer who uses her tough exterior to mask her more gentle nature. Already a mother, Marisol Pagan (Paola Mendoza) struggles with drug addiction and maintaining custody of her child.
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With powerful lead performances, this gritty docudrama about the desperate lives of three young women in Jersey City packs an emotional wallop.

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Dallas Morning News Rated: B Mar 18, 2006 Full Review Bruce Westbrook Houston Chronicle Harrowing and heartbreaking, On the Outs is persuasively performed by fine actors, yet has the real feel of a documentary. Rated: 3.5/4 Feb 10, 2006 Full Review Ann Hornaday Washington Post It succeeds, if unevenly. Jan 20, 2006 Full Review Felix Vasquez Jr. Cinema Crazed It's raw, it's gritty, and it's excellent. Apr 29, 2009 Full Review David Noh Film Journal International Nothing short of awe-inspiring: riveting and real, a truly important work which is, blessedly, about something. Mar 1, 2007 Full Review Kam Williams BlackFilm.com A trio of troubled Latinas linked by lawlessness in super-realistic, female empowerment flick not to be missed. Rated: 4/4 Jan 18, 2007 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member one of my favorite movies Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/23/23 Full Review Audience Member LOVED THIS MOVIE....HATS OFF TO OZ...LUV THAT CHIC Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/08/23 Full Review Audience Member loved this, their stories are intense but definately recommended Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Overall a strong drama that might look like an afterschool special on paper but raises the bar by not pulling any punches. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/14/23 Full Review Audience Member I LOVE THIS MOVIE...!!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/17/23 Full Review Audience Member Terribly sad. Worth watching. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/26/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Lori Silverbush

Director

Michael Skolnik

Director

Anny Mariano

Suzette Williams

Judy Marte

Oz

Paola Mendoza

Marisol Pagan

Dominic Colón

Chewey

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Synopsis From the streets of inner city Jersey City, N.J., three teenage girls cross paths in a juvenile detention center. All victims of poverty, each girl has her own demons to face. Suzette Williams (Anny Mariano) is a mother-to-be at 15 years old, without the support of the father. Oz (Judy Marte) is a hard-as-nails drug dealer who uses her tough exterior to mask her more gentle nature. Already a mother, Marisol Pagan (Paola Mendoza) struggles with drug addiction and maintaining custody of her child.
Director
Lori Silverbush, Michael Skolnik
Producer
Michael Silverbush, Lori Silverbush
Screenwriter
Lori Silverbush
Production Co
Columbia, Fader Films, Paramount
Rating
R (Strong Drug Use|Pervasive Language|Some Violence|Sexual Content)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 11, 2004, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 31, 2016
Runtime
1h 26m