Amreeka - 2009

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.

96min
2009
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating7.0/10

Cast

Hiam Abbass profile pictureHiam AbbassRaghda Halaby
Alia Shawkat profile pictureAlia ShawkatSalma Halaby
Miriam Smith profile pictureMiriam SmithBank Employee
Kristen Sawatzky profile pictureKristen SawatzkyFemale Airport Official
Ernie Pitts profile pictureErnie PittsMale Airport Official

About Amreeka

Amreeka Overview

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.

Runtime: 96min

Extra details

Original Title: Amreeka
Original Language: English
Revenue: $2,176,304.00
Directed By: Cherien Dabis
Production Companies
First Generation FilmsAlcina PicturesBuffalo Gal PicturesLevantine EntertainmentEagle Vision Media GroupImagenation Abu Dhabi FZMFMMaximum Film InternationalR.A. Abdoo & Co.Rotana StudiosShowtime ArabiaViolet Jabara FoundationNational Geographic