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Amreeka
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Amreeka

2009-06-17 · 96 min · ★ 6.7

Drama

Eager to provide a better future for her son, Fadi, divorcée Muna Farah leaves her Palestinian homeland and takes up residence in rural Illinois -- just in time to encounter the domestic repercussions of America's disastrous war in Iraq. Now, the duo must reinvent their lives with some help from Muna's sister, Raghda, and brother-in-law, Nabeel.

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Production details

Directors
Cherien Dabis
Production companies
First Generation Films, Alcina Pictures, Buffalo Gal Pictures, Levantine Entertainment, Eagle Vision Media Group, Image Nation Studios, MFM, Maximum Film International, R.A. Abdoo & Co., Rotana Studios, Showtime Arabia, Violet Jabara Foundation, National Geographic
Countries
Canada, Jordan, Kuwait, United Arab Emirates, United States of America
Status
Released
Revenue
USD 2,176,304

Top Cast

Nisreen FaourMuna Farah
Melkar MuallemFadi Farah
Hiam AbbassHiam AbbassRaghda Halaby
Alia ShawkatAlia ShawkatSalma Halaby
Jenna KawarRana Halaby
Joseph ZieglerStan Novatski
Yussuf Abu-WardaYussuf Abu-WardaNabeel Halaby
Selena HaddadLamis Halaby
Amer HlehelAmer HlehelSamer
Suheila MuallemJamie
Brodie SandersonMatt
Andrew SannieJames
Daniel BoiteauMike
Jeff ButtonJason
Miriam SmithMiriam SmithBank Employee
Kristen SawatzkyFemale Airport Official
Ernie PittsErnie PittsMale Airport Official

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