Arresting Gena

Jan 27, 1997

1h 30m

★ 1.0

Overview

A directionless teenager (Aesha Waks) becomes involved with a headstrong runaway (Summer Phoenix) and her drug-dealing brother (Sam Rockwell).

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Good Machine

Kardana-Swinsky

Art Fear Productions

Arresting Gena Trailers

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Cast

Gena

Aesha Waks

Jane Freeman

Summer Phoenix

Caroline Lee

J. Smith-Cameron

Sonny

Sam Rockwell

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Bopo

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Pam

Heather Matarazzo

Tammy

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