
Drylongso
1999 · Movie · R · 81 min · ★ 6.1
Capturing the vibrant community spirit of Oakland in the 1990s, this rediscovered treasure of DIY filmmaking by Cauleen Smith is a rare cinematic celebration of Black female creativity and a moving elegy for a generation of lost African American men.
Also known as Drylongso (ordinary)
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Details
- Years
- 1999
- Release date
- 1999-03-29
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 81 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.1/10 (9 votes)
Themes
- photography
- oakland, california
- woman director
- african american
Cast & crew
- TS
Toby Smith
as Pica Sullivan
- AB
April Barnett
as Tobi
- WP
Will Power
as Malik
- SA
Salim Akil
as Mr. Yamada
- SM
Stacey Marbrey
as Tiffany

Ri-Karlo Handy
as Boy at Bus Stop

Esau McGraw
as Car Thief
- CS
Channel Schafer
as Gloria Sullivan
- TB
Timothy Braggs
as Jefferson
- CT
Carolyn Tyler
as Newscaster
Directed by Cauleen Smith