Barriers


1h 30m 2007

Brief Synopsis

When Tori, an affluent teen befriends Snake, a tough talking kid from Harlem, Tori's parents hire Phil, a streetwise college student, as an after school nanny for their son. Shortly after their friendship begins, Tori's father's credit card is stolen and Snake is blamed. As Tori slips deeper into th

Film Details

Genre
Drama
Release Date
2007
Location
New York City, New York, USA; New Jersey, USA

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 30m

Synopsis

When Tori, an affluent teen befriends Snake, a tough talking kid from Harlem, Tori's parents hire Phil, a streetwise college student, as an after school nanny for their son. Shortly after their friendship begins, Tori's father's credit card is stolen and Snake is blamed. As Tori slips deeper into the world of Snake and his more dangerous older brother, all are put to the test and are forced to re-evaluate their ideas of race, class, and loyalty.

Film Details

Genre
Drama
Release Date
2007
Location
New York City, New York, USA; New Jersey, USA

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 30m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States June 5, 2007

Released in United States on DVD June 5, 2007

Began shooting August 1995.

Completed shooting September 1995.

Shown at European Film Market February 9-20, 2000.

Shown at Huntington International Film Festival July 1998.

Shown at New York International Independent Film and Video Festival September 8-17, 2001.

35mm

color

Released in United States June 5, 2007

Released in United States on DVD June 5, 2007