Arresting Gena (1997): Cast
Arresting Gena is a 1997 drama directed by Hannah Weyer, starring Aesha Waks as Gena, Summer Phoenix and Sam Rockwell. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Director
- Hannah Weyer
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Good Machine
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Arresting Gena About?
The premise of Arresting Gena without spoilers.
A directionless teenager (Aesha Waks) becomes involved with a headstrong runaway (Summer Phoenix) and her drug-dealing brother (Sam Rockwell).
Arresting Gena Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- two word title
- triple f rated
- written by director
- female protagonist
- coming of age
- name in title
- female name in title
- mother daughter relationship
- terminal illness
- teenage girl
- friendship between women
- irresponsibility
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- irresponsible woman
- teenager
- hospital
- necklace
- woman wears sunglasses
- beauty shop
- hand massage
- fingernails
- coming of age drama
- car theft
- abandoned building
- doing hair
- restaurant
- two girls
- man hugs woman
- brother sister hug
- brother sister relationship
- asian men
- smoking
- uncle niece relationship
- grocery bag
- white nail polish
- moving a couch
- sugar
- toast
- baseball bat
- police
- shooting
- pointing a gun at someone
- handcuffed
- hit in the back of one's head
- pharmacy
- listening to music on a car radio
- sleeping on a couch
- job interview
- secretary
- bag
- kiss
Arresting Gena Cast & Characters
Aesha Waks leads the cast as Gena, with Summer Phoenix as Jane Freeman and Sam Rockwell as Sonny. Directed by Hannah Weyer; 34 actors are credited in all.
- Director Hannah Weyer
- Aesha Waks as Gena
- Summer Phoenix as Jane Freeman
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Sam Rockwell as Sonny -
Paul Giamatti as Detective Wilson
Also Starring in Arresting Gena
· 30 more- Selma Blair Drugged Woman
- John Ventimiglia Joey / Cop
- Heather Matarazzo Pam
- Merritt Wever Tammy
- Adrian Grenier Kabush
- Peter Gerety Mr. Patterson
- Kirk Acevedo Caller
- Brendan Sexton III Soldier
- Paul Lazar Uncle John
- Vincent Laresca Bopo
- Nick Sandow Paul
- Annie Golden Sally
- Erik Jensen Stevie
- J. Smith-Cameron Caroline Lee
- Philip Levy Mr. Warren
- Victor Colicchio Gordie
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- Alan Davidson Mitchell
- Lola Pashalinski Mrs. Meanie
- Robert Levine Mr. White
- Heather Gottlieb Drugged woman
- Johnny Tran Sneaky
- Glenn Fitzgerald Pimp
- Michael Patterson Mr. Lee
- Rini Bell Alice
- Gabriel De Silva Keedo
- Hung Chung Hoa
- Ed Baccari Officer Frank
- Jennifer Daking Waitress
- David Mogentale Driver
- Kacie Sheik Kara
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Arresting Gena FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Arresting Gena, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Arresting Gena?
Arresting Gena runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was Arresting Gena released?
Arresting Gena was released on January 27, 1997.
Who directed Arresting Gena?
Arresting Gena was directed by Hannah Weyer.
Who is in the cast of Arresting Gena?
Arresting Gena stars Aesha Waks as Gena, Summer Phoenix as Jane Freeman and Sam Rockwell as Sonny, among 34 credited actors.
Does Arresting Gena have a post-credit scene?
No. Arresting Gena has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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