69: The Saga of Danny Hernandez

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69: The Saga of Danny Hernandez
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Film poster
Directed by Vikram Gandhi
Produced byJeremy Falson
Vikram Gandhi
Jude Harris
Starring 6ix9ine
CinematographyRyan Francis White
Edited byCameron Dennis
Production
companies
Gunpowder & Sky
Prophets
Distributed by Hulu
Release date
  • November 16, 2020 (2020-11-16)
Running time
102 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

69: The Saga of Danny Hernandez is a 2020 true crime documentary film about Daniel Hernandez, a rapper, songwriter, social media personality, and convicted felon who is known professionally as 6ix9ine, or Tekashi69. [1] The film details Hernandez's rise as a musician, as well as his gang affiliation and multiple arrests. [2] [3] [4] It was directed by Vikram Gandhi and released on Hulu on November 16, 2020. [5] [6]

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