Model Minority

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Model Minority

2012

1h 34m

4.3(6 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

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Jessica Tuck

Angie Tanaka

Acting

Chris Tashima

Ken Tanaka

Acting

Takayo Fischer

Grandma Reiko Tanaka

Acting

Delon de Metz

Treyshawn Doty

Acting

Courtney Mun

Amberlyn Tanaka

No Image

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Helen Slater

Mrs. Ambrose

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Laura Innes

Judge Keaton

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Marc Anthony Samuel

Dionte

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Robert Bailey Jr.

J.J.

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Erin Sanders

Josie

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