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When They See Us (2019)

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What if all boys were created equal?

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

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Cast & Crew

Director
  • Profile picture of Asante Blackk
    Young Kevin Richardson Asante Blackk
  • Profile picture of Jharrel Jerome
    Korey Wise Jharrel Jerome
  • Profile picture of Ethan Herisse
    Young Yusef Salaam Ethan Herisse
  • Profile picture of Marquis Rodriguez
    Young Raymond Santana Jr. Marquis Rodriguez
  • Profile picture of Caleel Harris
    Young Antron McCray Caleel Harris
  • Profile picture of Marsha Stephanie Blake
    Linda McCray Marsha Stephanie Blake
  • Profile picture of Michael Kenneth Williams
    Bobby McCray Michael Kenneth Williams
  • Profile picture of John Leguizamo
    Raymond Santana Sr. John Leguizamo
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Limited Series

2019

4 episodes

Season 1 of When They See Us premiered on May 31, 2019

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Keywords

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