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Summary Adepero Oduye, who had earlier starred in the short film, portrays Alike (pronounced ah-lee-kay), a 17-year-old African-American woman who lives with her parents Audrey and Arthur and younger sister Sharonda in Brooklyn’s Fort Greene neighborhood. She has a flair for poetry, and is a good student at her local high school. Alike is quiet...

Directed By: Dee Rees

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Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 34 Critic Reviews
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User Score Generally Favorable Based on 28 User Ratings
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Summary Adepero Oduye, who had earlier starred in the short film, portrays Alike (pronounced ah-lee-kay), a 17-year-old African-American woman who lives with her parents Audrey and Arthur and younger sister Sharonda in Brooklyn’s Fort Greene neighborhood. She has a flair for poetry, and is a good student at her local high school. Alike is quiet...

Directed By: Dee Rees

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Production Company Chicken And Egg Pictures, MBK Entertainment, Northstar Pictures, Pariah Feature, Sundial Pictures, aid abet
Release Date Dec 28, 2011
Duration 1 h 26 m
Rating R
Genres
Tagline Who do you become when you can't be yourself?
Black Reel Awards
• 1 Win & 9 Nominations
Image Awards (NAACP)
• 1 Win & 7 Nominations
Black Film Critics Circle Awards
• 3 Wins & 4 Nominations