Model Minority
2012 | 94m | English
Popularity: 0.6 (history)
| Director: | Lily Mariye |
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| Writer: | Lily Mariye |
| Staring: |
| Kayla, an underprivileged Japanese American 16 year old, endangers her promising future as an aspiring artist when she becomes involved with a drug dealer. | |
| Release Date: | May 11, 2012 |
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| Director: | Lily Mariye |
| Writer: | Lily Mariye |
| Genres: | Drama |
| Keywords | dysfunctional family, interracial romance, drug dealing, los angeles, california, teenage sexuality, japanese american, woman director, hapa |
| Production Companies | Nice Girls Films |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jan 28, 2026 Entered: Apr 14, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
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| Nichole Sakura | Kayla Tanaka |
| Jessica Tuck | Angie Tanaka |
| Chris Tashima | Ken Tanaka |
| Takayo Fischer | Grandma Reiko Tanaka |
| Delon de Metz | Treyshawn Doty |
| Courtney Mun | Amberlyn Tanaka |
| Helen Slater | Mrs. Ambrose |
| Laura Innes | Judge Keaton |
| Marc Anthony Samuel | Dionte |
| Robert Bailey Jr. | J.J. |
| Erin Sanders | Josie |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| John Matysiak | Director of Photography |
| Meridith Sommers | Editor |
| Patricia Noland | Casting |
| Niko Vilaivongs | Production Design |
| Lily Mariye | Director, Writer |
| Boney James | Original Music Composer |
| Lyn Paolo | Costume Design |
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| 2025 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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