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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... [More]
Starring: Anny Mariano, Judy Marte, Henri Marteau, Paola Mendoza
Director: Lori Silverbush, Michael Skolnik
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Reviews for On the Outs
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Nothing short of awe-inspiring: riveting and real, a truly important work which is, blessedly, about something. Full Review |
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4/4 |
A trio of troubled Latinas linked by lawlessness in super-realistic, female empowerment flick not to be missed. Full Review |
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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. Full Review |
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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 |
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3.5/4 |
Harrowing and heartbreaking, On the Outs is persuasively performed by fine actors, yet has the real feel of a documentary. Full Review |
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3/4 |
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 |
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It succeeds, if unevenly. Full Review |
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A work of harrowing, visceral power. Full Review |
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The filmmakers' sense of outrage is palpable, matched only by the despair coursing through the movie's brief 81-minute running time. Full Review |
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B |
Saves itself from after-school- special territory thanks to tough, human performances and plenty of streetwise authenticity. Full Review |
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Well-meaning but mediocre. Full Review |
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An attention-grabbing showcase for three promising actresses in sharply drawn lead roles. Full Review |
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The performances are terrific: None is showy or actorish but earnest, truthful jobs laying bare souls in anguish. Full Review |
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3/5 |
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 |
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Documentarians by trade, the directors use rough DV cinematography and no score to amplify their tale's sense of lived-in reality. Full Review |
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Though not highly structured, this is an intriguing docu-drama about teen delinquents in Jersey City. Full Review |
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