Netflix has released the first trailer for When They See Us, the new mini-series from Academy Award nominee Ava DuVernay about the Central Park Five case. Filled with an ensemble cast, heck out the When They See Us trailer in the player below and look for hte series on May 31 on Netflix.
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Based on a true story that gripped the country, When They See Us will chronicle the notorious case of five teenagers of color, labeled the Central Park Five, who were convicted of a rape they did not commit. The four part limited series will focus on the five teenagers from Harlem — Antron McCray, Kevin Richardson, Yusef Salaam, Raymond Santana and Korey Wise. Beginning in the spring of 1989, when the teenagers were first questioned about the incident, the series will span 25 years, highlighting their exoneration in 2002 and the settlement reached with the city of New York in 2014.
When They See Us was created by Ava DuVernay, who also co-wrote and directed the four parts. Jeff Skoll and Jonathan King from Participant Media, Oprah Winfrey from Harpo Films, and Jane Rosenthal, Berry Welsh and Robert De Niro from Tribeca Productions will executive produce the limited series alongside DuVernay through her banner, Forward Movement. In addition to DuVernay, Attica Locke, Robin Swicord, and Michael Starrburry also serve as writers on the limited series.
The series stars Emmy Award Nominee Michael K. Williams, Academy Award Nominee Vera Farmiga, Emmy Award Winner John Leguizamo, Academy Award Nominee and Emmy Award Winner Felicity Huffman, Emmy Award® Nominee Niecy Nash, Emmy Award® Winner and two-time Golden Globe Nominee Blair Underwood, Emmy Award and Grammy Award® Winner and Tony Award® Nominee Christopher Jackson, Joshua Jackson, Omar Dorsey, Adepero Oduye, Famke Janssen, Aurora Perrineau, Dascha Polanco, William Sadler, Jharrel Jerome, Jovan Adepo, Aunjanue Ellis, Kylie Bunbury, Marsha Stephanie Blake, Storm Reid, Chris Chalk, Freddy Miyares, Justin Cunningham, Ethan Herisse, Caleel Harris, Marquis Rodriguez, and Asante Blackk.
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Storm Reid as Lisa and Jharrel Jerome as Korey Wise
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Marsha Stephanie Blake as Linda McCray
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Caleel Harris as Young Anton McCray and Michael K. Williams as Bobby McCray
Caleel Harris as Young Anton McCray and Michael K. Williams as Bobby McCray -
John Leguizamo as Raymond Santana Sr.
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Famke Jannsen as Nancy Ryan
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Vera Farmiga as Elizabeth Lederer
Vera Farmiga as Elizabeth Lederer -
Ethan Herisse as Young Yusef Salaam, and Aunjanue Ellis as Sharonne Salaam
Ethan Herisse as Young Yusef Salaam, and Aunjanue Ellis as Sharonne Salaam -
Joshua Jackson as Mickey Joseph and Caleel Harris as Young Antron McCray
Joshua Jackson as Mickey Joseph and Caleel Harris as Young Antron McCray -
Blair Underwood as Bobby Burns
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Chris Chalk as Adult Yusef Salaam
Chris Chalk as Adult Yusef Salaam -
Jovan Adepo as Adult Antron McCray
Jovan Adepo as Adult Antron McCray -
Justin Cunningham as Adult Kevin Richardson
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Jharrel Jerome as Korey Wise
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Aunjanue Ellis as Sharonne Salaam, Suzzanne Douglas as Grace Cuffee, Kylie Bunbury as Angie Richardson, and Niecy Nash as Deloris Wise
Aunjanue Ellis as Sharonne Salaam, Suzzanne Douglas as Grace Cuffee, Kylie Bunbury as Angie Richardson, and Niecy Nash as Deloris Wise -
Freddy Miyares as Adult Raymond Santana Jr. and John Leguizamo as Raymond Santana Sr.
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