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On the Outs (2005)

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Reviews Counted:27

Fresh:25

Rotten:2

Average Rating:7.2/10

Consensus: With powerful lead performances, this gritty docudrama about the desperate lives of three young women in Jersey City packs an emotional wallop.

Runtime: 83 mins

Genre: Dramas

Theatrical Release:Jul 13, 2005 Limited

Synopsis: An independent feature that chronicles the lives of three teenage girls in Jersey City who are involved with crack cocaine, ON THE OUTS does not shy away from the hard issues involved. Between the... An independent feature that chronicles the lives of three teenage girls in Jersey City who are involved with crack cocaine, ON THE OUTS does not shy away from the hard issues involved. Between the ages of 15 and 17, Oz (Judy Marte) is a street dealer whose mom is a recovering junkie, Marisol (Paola Mendoza) is an unemployed crack addict struggling to feed her infant daughter, and Suzette (Anny Mariano) is pregnant by her homeless, crack-dealer boyfriend (Henri Marteau). All three of the girls end up in juvenile detention, and from there their lives only get harder. Shot in a bright, color-saturated palette, with great handheld camerawork (reminiscent of early Scorcese or Nick Gomez's LAWS OF GRAVITY), this film rings with authenticity. The script, developed by Lori Silverbush, is terse and realistic, drawing on improv workshops that Silverbush held with inner-city teens who shared their actual stories. Of all the amazing performances from the actors, Marte's (RAISING VICTOR VARGAS) is the most particularly memorable and charismatic. Filmed on location throughout Jersey City, including shots at the juvenile detention center, this is an urgently important tale told with heartrending honesty, frankness, intelligence, humor, and compassion. [More]

Starring: Anny Mariano, Judy Marte, Henri Marteau, Paola Mendoza

Starring: Anny Mariano, Judy Marte, Henri Marteau, Paola Mendoza, Dominic Colon, Flaco Navaja

Director: Lori Silverbush, Michael Skolnik

Director: Lori Silverbush, Michael Skolnik
Screenwriter: Lori Silverbush, Michael Skolnik
Producer: Lori Silverbush
Composer: Ricardo Leigh, Brian Satz

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  • On the Outs
  • On The Outs is a gritty drama about three young girls from the same neighborhood whose lives intersect briefly in prison, giving us a powerful look at a little-seen slice of America. The film is based on the lives of real girls from the streets and juvenile jail who lent their voices to the filmmakers and exposed shocking truths about the struggle of kids everywhere who live on the fringes - on the outs - with society.
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    08/16/07
    Dave Calhoun
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    Time Out New York

    Nothing short of awe-inspiring: riveting and real, a truly important work which is, blessedly, about something.

    Full Review Source: Film Journal International | comment Comment
    03/01/07
    David Noh
    David Noh
    Film Journal International

    A trio of troubled Latinas linked by lawlessness in super-realistic, female empowerment flick not to be missed.

    Full Review Source: BlackFilm.com | comment Comment
    01/18/07
    Kam Williams
    Kam Williams
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    06/24/06
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    A sporadically powerful but uneven little film, in which moments of insight and conviction alternate with others that seem contrived and mawkish.

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    03/27/06
    Frank Swietek
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    03/18/06
    Dallas Morning News
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    Judy Marte once again shows that she's an actress to watch. She's a commanding presence on screen and demands that you feel for her, even though her story is not the most sympathetic.

    Full Review Source: TheMovieChicks.com | comment Comment
    03/03/06
    Cherryl Dawson and Leigh Ann Palone
    Cherryl Dawson and Leigh Ann Palone
    TheMovieChicks.com

    Harrowing and heartbreaking, On the Outs is persuasively performed by fine actors, yet has the real feel of a documentary.

    Full Review Source: Houston Chronicle | comment Comment
    02/10/06
    Bruce Westbrook
    Bruce Westbrook
    Houston Chronicle
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    Granted that On the Outs doesn't explore any new realms of destitute city life but it still contains unspeakable moments of desolation and disillusionment.

    Full Review Source: TheWorldJournal.com | comment Comment
    02/09/06
    Frank Ochieng
    Frank Ochieng
    TheWorldJournal.com

    It succeeds, if unevenly.

    Full Review Source: Washington Post | comment Comment
    01/20/06
    Ann Hornaday
    Ann Hornaday
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    A work of harrowing, visceral power.

    Full Review Source: Miami Herald | comment Comment
    01/20/06
    Rene Rodriguez
    Rene Rodriguez
    Miami Herald

    The filmmakers' sense of outrage is palpable, matched only by the despair coursing through the movie's brief 81-minute running time.

    Full Review Source: Los Angeles Daily News | comment Comment
    01/20/06
    Glenn Whipp
    Glenn Whipp
    Los Angeles Daily News

    Saves itself from after-school- special territory thanks to tough, human performances and plenty of streetwise authenticity.

    Full Review Source: E! Online | comment Comment
    01/20/06
    E! Online
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    Well-meaning but mediocre.

    Full Review Source: L.A. Weekly | comment Comment
    01/19/06
    Ernest Hardy
    Ernest Hardy
    L.A. Weekly

    An attention-grabbing showcase for three promising actresses in sharply drawn lead roles.

    Full Review Source: Variety | comment Comment
    01/19/06
    Joe Leydon
    Joe Leydon
    Variety
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    The performances are terrific: None is showy or actorish but earnest, truthful jobs laying bare souls in anguish.

    Full Review Source: Hollywood Reporter | comment Comment
    01/19/06
    Kirk Honeycutt
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    Hollywood Reporter
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    Lori Silverbush and Michael Skolnik's film must live and die on the strength of its lead performers. Luckily, most of the time they are up to the challenge.

    Full Review Source: Boxoffice Magazine | comment Comment
    01/13/06
    Bridget Byrne
    Bridget Byrne
    Boxoffice Magazine

    Documentarians by trade, the directors use rough DV cinematography and no score to amplify their tale's sense of lived-in reality.

    Full Review Source: Slant Magazine | comment Comment
    01/05/06
    Nick Schager
    Nick Schager
    Slant Magazine

    Though not highly structured, this is an intriguing docu-drama about teen delinquents in Jersey City.

    Full Review Source: Compuserve | comment Comment
    11/17/05
    Harvey S. Karten
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