Just Another Girl on the I.R.T.( 1993)

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If You Think You Know Her, Think Again.

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

Ariyan A. Johnson
Chantel Mitchell
Kevin Thigpen
Tyrone
Ebony Jerido
Natete
Chequita Jackson
Paula
Jerard Washington
Gerard
Tony Wilkes
Owen Mitchell
Karen Robinson
Debra Mitchell
Johnny Roses
Mr. Weinberg
Kisha Richardson
Lavonica
Monet Dunham
Denisha
Wendell Moore
Mr. Moore
William Badgett
Cedric
Laura Ross
Woman Customer
Rasha Mella
Woman in Welfare Office
Ron L. Cox
Clinic Doctor
Richie Carter
Rashawn
Mwata Cofer
Amiri
Shawn King
Andre
Gary Perez
Store Manager
Lynne Franklin
Social Worker
Erwin Wilson
Policeman #1
Louis Thomas Jr.
Policeman #2
Nicholas B. Carter
Child Who Opens Bag
Jasmine Thomas
Chantel and Ty's Baby
Moise Dominque
New Born Baby
Ralph
Bodega Owner

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A review by griggs79

Written by griggs79 on Wed Mar 26 2025

_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, when things take a sharper turn, and her world is thrown off-kilter, the rawness of the performances suddenly feels more fragile. Still, there’s a gutsy honesty throughout—a fierce, funny, and quietly radical take on Black girlhood and ambition, balancing humour and rawness to keep you entertained a...