Brandon EdwardsA new film is about to hit theaters that will give viewers a glimpse of what some of America’s youth are facing, while highlighting the family and social environments that shape their choices in today’s world. “On The Outs” is a fictional film highlighting the story of three girls trying to survive in an inner city.
The dramatic narrative is based on the real stories of girls who have faced life on the streets and in juvenile jail. The filmmakers developed the film from stories heard from inmates at the Hudson County Juvenile Center.
“On The Outs” takes place in Jersey City and follows the lives of the three main characters: Oz, Suzette and Marisol.
The character of Oz, who is played by Judy Marte, is a seventeen-year-old drug dealer that is struggling to keep her family intact, while earning the respect of the streets.
Suzette is a naive fifteen-year-old girl whose first teenage crush on the wrong boy turns her life upside down. Actress Anny Mariano plays Suzette.
The character of Marisol, who is played by Paola Mendoza, is a seventeen-year-old single mother who struggles to deal with her own drug addiction and later the turmoil of losing her child to foster care.
“On The Outs” was directed by Lori Silverbush and Michael Skolnik, and is set to hit theaters in Philadelphia on Jan. 20, 2006. For more information check out http://www.ontheouts.com.
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