Chantel 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.
Ariyan A. Johnson
as Chantel Mitchell
Kevin Thigpen
as Tyrone
Ebony Jerido
as Natete
Chequita Jackson
as Paula
Jerard Washington
as Gerard
Tony Wilkes
as Owen Mitchell
Karen Robinson
as Debra Mitchell
Johnny Roses
as Mr. Weinberg
Kisha Richardson
as Lavonica
Monet Dunham
as Denisha
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_Just Another Girl on the IRT_ has a scrappy, energetic charm that makes it hard not to root for. Ariyan Johnson is magnetic as Chantel, a motor-mouthed Brooklyn teen with big dreams and zero filter, owning every scene with breezy confidence. Her cheeky fourth-wall asides land effortlessly; however,...