It's just a shame that Pariah gets lost in its own desire to be true to its source. A little editorial control and this could have been something special.
Pariah (1998)
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Reviews Counted:5
Fresh:4
Rotten:1
Average Rating:5.1/10
Rated: R [See Full Rating] Rated R for brutal violence including rape, sexual content, language and drug material.
Runtime: 1 hr 39 mins
Genre: Dramas
Theatrical Release:Feb 18, 2000 Limited
Synopsis: Inspired by real events close to the director, "Pariah" tells the story of Steve (Damon Jones) and Sam, an interracial couple attacked by Neo-Nazi Skinheads one unexpected night. The brutal attack... Inspired by real events close to the director, "Pariah" tells the story of Steve (Damon Jones) and Sam, an interracial couple attacked by Neo-Nazi Skinheads one unexpected night. The brutal attack has a scarring effect on their lives...although Steve's physical bruises heal, Sam's rape leads to her subsequent suicide, leaving Steve without direction and bent on revenge. He decides to go undercover as a skinhead to learn about these people whose lives have become so entrenched in hate and violence. Steve must learn to act like them, think like them and eventually, to become one of them. With this accomplished, he can then kill them. Steve abandons his former life to realize this goal of revenge. His enemies include Crew(Dave Oren Ward), the leader of the pugnacious pack, who is fresh out of jail and a loyal student of Nazi rhetoric. Crew takes what he wants in a belligerent and manipulating manner. At his side is his girlfriend Sissy(Aimee Chaffin), full of self-hate only enflamed with Crew's put downs, she is torn between leaving for a normal life and the security she feels from being part of the pack. Crew's right hand man is David Lee(David Lee Wilson), an attack dog whose uncontrollable rage feeds the pack and can explode in bursts of violence at the drop of a hat. Rounding out the gang is the overweight and insecure Babe(Ann Zupa), Sissy's retarded brother Doughboy(Brandon Slater), the flighty and heroine addicted Angela(Angela Jones), as well as nameless other terrorizing accomplices. Babe is just the hook Steve needs to infiltrate the pack. Her desire for friends is what brought her into the gang and Steve's eagerness to help fill that void is what attracts her to help him gain entrance. As Steve plunges into the depths of the skinhead world, he must prove his loyalty, his commitment and ultimately, his hate, to garner their acceptance and carry out his plan. In doing so, Steve discovers what personal histories have caused these people to go over the edge, finds himself committing unspeakable crimes and slowly turning into what he intended to destroy. At the pivotal moment he must decide whether a blast to the head is the only form of revenge or if there is another way to combat racism. Poor Boy Productions in association with Nichol Moon Entertainment, presents "PARIAH", written and directed by Randolph Kret. Starring Angela Jones, Damon Jones, Dave Oren Ward, Anna Padgett, David Lee Wilson, Ann Zupa, Brandon Slater, Dan Weene, Jason Posey & Chris Jarecki. -- © 2000 Indican Pictures [More]
Starring: Orlando Estrada, Damon Jones, David Oren Ward, Angela Jones
Starring: Orlando Estrada, Damon Jones, David Oren Ward, Angela Jones, Jason Posey, Anna Padgett, Aimee Chaffin, Dan Weene, David Lee Wilson, Chris Jarecki, Elexa Wilson
Director: Randolph Kret
Director: Randolph Kret
Studio: Indican Pictures
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Pariah is a well enough made film that was tough to watch and definitely struck a chord with me. Senseless hatred is a tough thing to ignore, and this film pushes it in your face and dares you to watch.
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