Just Another Girl on the I.R.T. (1992)
- Directed by
- Leslie Harris
- Genre
- drama film, teen film, coming-of-age film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Rated
- R
- Rating
- 6.9 of 10 from 22 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A Black teenager named Chantel lives in a New York City housing project and navigates school, relationships, and her future. She faces teenage pregnancy and has to make difficult decisions about her life.
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What happens
Just Another Girl on the I.R.T. is a 1992 American drama film written, produced, and directed by Leslie Harris. The film follows Chantel, a Black teenager living in the New York City projects. The film addresses a variety of contemporary social and political issues including teenage pregnancy, abortion, racism, poverty, and HIV/AIDS. Just Another Girl on the I.R.T. is Harris' first and only feature film to date. The film premiered at the 1992 Toronto International Film Festival and later screened at the 1993 Sundance Film Festival, where it won the Special Jury Prize. Ariyan A. Johnson earned an Independent Spirit Award nomination for Best Actress. The "I.R.T." in the film's title refers to the IRT Lexington Avenue Line of the New York City Subway system. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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