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Model Minority (2012) - Movie Browser

A 'perfect' daughter trading futures for feelings—what could go wrong?

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Overview

Kayla, an underprivileged Japanese American 16 year old, endangers her promising future as an aspiring artist when she becomes involved with a drug dealer.

Content warning

woman director los angeles, california dysfunctional family drug dealing interracial romance teenage sexuality japanese american hapa

model minority mythintergenerational traumaart as escapeclass mobility

Standout Aspects

Acting

Nichole Sakura's raw, unguarded debut performance.

Direction

Lily Mariye's intimate, unflinching gaze at Asian American girlhood.

Best for:Solo·Streaming

Heads up:Sexual Content·Drug Use

Director

Lily Mariye

ReleasedMay 11, 2012

Runtime1h 34m

StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady

Intensitymedium

Tonedark

Feelheavy

Nice Girls Films

Top Cast

Nichole Sakura

Kayla Tanaka

Jessica Tuck

Angie Tanaka

Chris Tashima

Ken Tanaka

Takayo Fischer

Grandma Reiko Tanaka

Delon de Metz

Treyshawn Doty

Helen Slater

Mrs. Ambrose

Laura Innes

Judge Keaton

Marc Anthony Samuel

Dionte

Robert Bailey Jr.

J.J.

Erin Sanders

Josie

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