When They See Us
Taste attributes: dramacrimebiographyslowfresh & originalunsavouryheavyrealisticintricatelineargrittyenclosedemotive & stirringcomplex relationshipfighting evilfish out of water/culture clashinjustice/tragedy/vengeancesocial commentary
"What if all boys were created equal?"
Boxlist takeA grounded, heavy drama series: unsavoury and raw. Best if you like real life over fantasy.
Pace: slow · Originality: fresh · Tone: very dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: intricate · Structure: linear · Look: very gritty · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
Where to watch
StrongsampleWhy this match?ShowHide
What lines up
- Setting / scale: Small / confined, just how this profile likes it
- Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
- Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Realism: True to life, where this profile leans balanced realism
- Style & visuals: Gritty, where this profile leans balanced style & visuals
This is a sample for Hard Hitter. Take the taste test to see your own match for When They See Us.
Synopsis
Five teens from Harlem become trapped in a nightmare when they're falsely accused of a brutal attack in Central Park.
Synopsis: TMDB
Taste Attributes
Characteristics
Where this title sits on each taste spectrum
Cast
Details
- Genre
- Drama
- Year
- 2019
- Runtime
- 75 min
- Status
- Ended
- Studio
- Harpo Films
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
