Just Another Girl on the I.R.T.
Synopsis
Chantel Mitchell, a hip, articulate, black high-school girl in Brooklyn, is determined not to become "just another girl on the IRT" (the IRT is one of NYC's subway lines). She dreams of medical school, a family, and an escape from the generational poverty and street-corner life her friends seem to have accepted as their lot. But personal and sexual challenges confront Chantel on her way to fulfilling these dreams.
Just Another Girl on the I.R.T. (1993) is a 1h 32min drama feature film by Leslie Harris. Chantel Mitchell, a hip, articulate, black high-school girl in Brooklyn, is determined not to become "just another gi... Selected for Bolton International Film Festival (2022).
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Festival History
- Bolton International Film Festival 2022
- AFI Fest 2020 generic - Cinema's Legacy
- Independent Spirit Awards 1994 generic
- Deauville Film Festival 1993 generic
- Sundance Film Festival 1993 generic
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | United States | March 19, 1993 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | July 30, 1993 |
| Theatrical | France | February 2, 1994 |
| Theatrical | Australia | September 29, 1994 |
| Theatrical | Hungary | November 9, 1995 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | March 21, 2025 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | 15 |
| Classification | United States | R |
Full credits
| Director | Leslie Harris |
| Cast | Ariyan A. Johnson (Chantel Mitchell), Kevin Thigpen (Tyrone), Ebony Jerido (Natete), Chequita Jackson (Paula), Jerard Washington (Gerard), Tony Wilkes (Owen Mitchell), Karen Robinson (Debra Mitchell), Johnny Roses (Mr. Weinberg), Kisha Richardson (Lavonica), Monet Dunham (Denisha), Wendell Moore (Mr. Moore), William Badgett (Cedric), Laura Ross (Woman Customer), Rasha Mella (Woman in Welfare Office), Ron L. Cox (Clinic Doctor), Richie Carter (Rashawn), Mwata Cofer (Amiri), Shawn King (Andre), Gary Perez (Store Manager), Lynne Franklin (Social Worker), Erwin Wilson (Policeman #1), Louis Thomas Jr. (Policeman #2), Nicholas B. Carter (Child Who Opens Bag), Jasmine Thomas (Chantel and Ty's Baby), Moise Dominque (New Born Baby), Ralph (Bodega Owner) |
| Screenplay | Leslie Harris |
| Producer | Erwin Wilson |
| Executive producer | Leslie Harris |
| Cinematography | Richard Connors |
| Editing | Jack Haigis |
| Music | Eric Sadler |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
