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Model Minority

Model Minority

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Model Minority

2012

1h 34m

4.6(7 votes)

Drama

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.

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11 members

Acting

Nichole Sakura

Kayla Tanaka

Nichole Sakura

Acting

Jessica Tuck

Angie Tanaka

Jessica Tuck

Acting

Chris Tashima

Ken Tanaka

Chris Tashima

Acting

Takayo Fischer

Grandma Reiko Tanaka

Takayo Fischer

Acting

Delon de Metz

Treyshawn Doty

Delon de Metz

Acting

Courtney Mun

Amberlyn Tanaka

No Image

Acting

Helen Slater

Mrs. Ambrose

Helen Slater

Acting

Laura Innes

Judge Keaton

Laura Innes

Acting

Marc Anthony Samuel

Dionte

Marc Anthony Samuel

Acting

Robert Bailey Jr.

J.J.

Robert Bailey Jr.

Acting

Erin Sanders

Josie

Erin Sanders

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