The Skinny

Feb 10, 2012

1h 43m

★ 5.6

Overview

Five black Brown University classmates, four gay men and a lesbian, reunite in New York City for a weekend of fun, sins, secrets, lies and drama.

Genres

Comedy

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Cast

Magnus

Jussie Smollett

Sebastian

Blake Young-Fountain

Kyle

Anthony Burrell

Langston

Shanika Warren-Markland

Joey

Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman

Savannah

Jennia Fredrique

Ryan

Dustin Ross

Dr. Vasquez

Wilson Cruz

Testing Van Doc

Seth Gilliam

Michael

Michael Franklin

Gay Pride Dancer

Shaun Ross

Viola Hastings is in a real jam. Complications threaten her scheme to pose as her twin brother, Sebastian, and take his place at a new boarding school. She falls in love with her handsome roommate, Duke, who loves beautiful Olivia, who has fallen for Sebastian! As if that were not enough, Viola's twin returns from London ahead of schedule but has no idea that his sister has already replaced him on campus.

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6.4

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3.9

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6.3

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5.3

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7.3

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7.3

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6.5

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5.1

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7.7

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0.0

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6.2

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4.2

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7.3

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6.5

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7.0

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6.8

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5.7

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