Model Minority

May 11, 2012

1h 34m

★ 4.3

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.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Nice Girls Films

Model Minority Trailers

Cast

Kayla Tanaka

Nichole Sakura

Angie Tanaka

Jessica Tuck

Ken Tanaka

Chris Tashima

Grandma Reiko Tanaka

Takayo Fischer

Treyshawn Doty

Delon de Metz

Amberlyn Tanaka

Courtney Mun

Mrs. Ambrose

Helen Slater

Judge Keaton

Laura Innes

Dionte

Marc Anthony Samuel

J.J.

Robert Bailey Jr.

Josie

Erin Sanders

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