My Name Is Myeisha (2018)
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.
Director: Gus Krieger
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 85 min
Release Date: January 21, 2018
Cast
- Rhaechyl Walker - Myeisha
- John Merchant
- Dominique Toney - Roni
- Dee Dee Stephens - Kai
- Rickerby Alexander Brown-Hinds - Freddy
- Gregg Daniel - Uncle Darnell
- Elaine Lockhart - Aunt Gwen
- Trevor Williams - Police Officer
- Warren Burke - Dontrell
Screenplay
Music: James Raymond
Editing: Matthew Herrier
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is My Name Is Myeisha 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 directed My Name Is Myeisha?
- My Name Is Myeisha was directed by Gus Krieger.
- Who stars in My Name Is Myeisha?
- My Name Is Myeisha stars Rhaechyl Walker, John Merchant, Dominique Toney, Dee Dee Stephens, Rickerby Alexander Brown-Hinds, Gregg Daniel.
- How long is My Name Is Myeisha?
- My Name Is Myeisha has a runtime of 1h 25m (85 minutes).
- What genre is My Name Is Myeisha?
- My Name Is Myeisha is a Drama film.