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When They See Us( 2019)

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What if all boys were created equal?

Overview

Five teens from Harlem become trapped in a nightmare when they're falsely accused of a brutal attack in Central Park.

  1. Ava DuVernay

    Creator

Series Cast

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    Asante Blackk

    Young Kevin Richardson

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    Jharrel Jerome

    Korey Wise

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    Ethan Herisse

    Young Yusef Salaam

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    Marquis Rodriguez

    Young Raymond Santana Jr.

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    Caleel Harris

    Young Antron McCray

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    Marsha Stephanie Blake

    Linda McCray

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    Michael Kenneth Williams

    Bobby McCray

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    John Leguizamo

    Raymond Santana Sr.

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    Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor

    Sharonne Salaam

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    Niecy Nash-Betts

    Deloris Wise

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    Kylie Bunbury

    Angie Richardson

Current Season

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Limited Series

2019 | 4 Episodes

Limited Series of When They See Us premiered on May 31 2019

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A review by Peter McGinn

9
Written by Peter McGinn on Wed Aug 05 2020
I was reluctant to watch this miniseries, because I had read a lot about it and I thought, gee, I know how it turns out, so why watch a grim, depressing reconstruction of it? But I realized eventually that I had to give it a chance. So many people loved it so much, and most of the very few who didn’t hated it so much, I figured it must be good and accurate for that kind of response. And so it was. The acting, to me, seemed superb. (I don’t pretend to be an expert film reviewer; I only know what I like and what seems like quality.) There were some gruesome scenes, as the plot demands, but not...

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Facts

Status

Ended

Status

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Type

Miniseries

Original Language

English

Keywords

  • new york city
  • rape
  • based on true story
  • miniseries
  • racism
  • miscarriage of justice
  • 1980s
  • race relations
  • african american