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Appropriate Behavior
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Appropriate Behavior

2015-03-14 · 90 min · ★ 6.2

Comedy · Drama · Romance

Shirin is struggling to become an ideal Persian daughter, politically correct bisexual and hip young Brooklynite but fails miserably in her attempt at all identities.

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Directors
Desiree Akhavan
Production companies
Parkville Pictures
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released

Top Cast

Desiree AkhavanDesiree AkhavanShirin
Rebecca HendersonRebecca HendersonMaxine
Halley FeifferHalley FeifferCrystal
Ryan FitzsimmonsRyan FitzsimmonsBrendan
Anh DuongAnh DuongNasrin
Hooman MajdHooman MajdMerhdad
Arian MoayedArian MoayedAli
Justine CotsonasJustine CotsonasLayli
Scott AdsitScott AdsitKen
Maryann UrbanoMaryann UrbanoJackie
Michael LonerganJacques
Annalisa GrazianoFelicia
D'Monaye D'Jara CareathersCaribbean Nanny
Jake KatzmanJake KatzmanGroucho
Kyle Ty LewisKujo
Renzo MasukoRocko
Declan BroggyRen
Alex KaganArchie
Daniella RabbaniDaniella RabbaniMeenu
James Claude BristowJames Claude BristowHenry

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