Just Another Girl on the I.R.T.
Watch TrailerChantel 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.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1993 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Genre | Drama, Romance |
| Director | Leslie Harris |
| Runtime | 92 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.8/10 (21 votes) |
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Director Leslie Harris constructs a fiercely authentic narrative, relying on a raw, vérité style and Chantel's confrontational direct address. The film explores the tension between ambition and circumstance with unflinching clarity, building its power from intimate, granular details of her daily struggle.
What lingers after the credits is the resonant voice of a generation too often silenced, and a story of resilience that feels as urgent today as ever. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Leslie Harris
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