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My Name Is Myeisha

R20181h 25mGus Krieger
IMDb 6.1 · Rotten Tomatoes 90%

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"Behind every statistic is a story."

At the moment of Myeisha’s death at the hands of police, she guides us inside her mind and muses over the life she will be leaving behind, told through hip-hop, spoken word poetry, and dance. Inspired by the 1998 police shooting of California teen Tyisha Miller.

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What is My Name Is Myeisha (2018) about?

At the moment of Myeisha’s death at the hands of police, she guides us inside her mind and muses over the life she will be leaving behind, told through hip-hop, spoken word poetry, and dance. Inspired by the 1998 police shooting of California teen Tyisha Miller.

Who stars in My Name Is Myeisha?

My Name Is Myeisha stars Rhaechyl Walker (Myeisha), John Merchant, Dominique Toney (Roni), Dee Dee Stephens (Kai), Rickerby Alexander Brown-Hinds (Freddy). The film was directed by Gus Krieger.

How long is My Name Is Myeisha?

My Name Is Myeisha has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2018. It is rated R.

Is My Name Is Myeisha worth watching?

My Name Is Myeisha holds an IMDb rating of 6.1/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 90. Fans of Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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