
Arresting Gena
Drama
Overview
A directionless teenager (Aesha Waks) becomes involved with a headstrong runaway (Summer Phoenix) and her drug-dealing brother (Sam Rockwell).
Top Cast
Aesha Waks
Aesha Waks
Gena
Aesha Waks
Gena


Summer Phoenix
Summer Phoenix
Jane Freeman
Summer Phoenix
Jane Freeman


J. Smith-Cameron
J. Smith-Cameron
Caroline Lee
J. Smith-Cameron
Caroline Lee


Sam Rockwell
Sam Rockwell
Sonny
Sam Rockwell
Sonny


Rini Bell
Rini Bell
Alice
Rini Bell
Alice


Brendan Sexton III
Brendan Sexton III
Soldier
Brendan Sexton III
Soldier


Adrian Grenier
Adrian Grenier
Kabush
Adrian Grenier
Kabush


Paul Giamatti
Paul Giamatti
Detective Wilson
Paul Giamatti
Detective Wilson
Gabriel De Silva
Gabriel De Silva
Keedo
Gabriel De Silva
Keedo


Paul Lazar
Paul Lazar
Uncle John
Paul Lazar
Uncle John
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