Amreeka (2009)
dir: Cherien Dabis
Eager to provide a better future for her son, Fadi (Melkar Muallem), divorcée Muna Farah (Nisreen Faour) 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 (Hiam Abbass), and brother-in-law, Nabeel (Yussuf Abu-Warda). Cherien Dabis writes and directs.
Cast:
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Nisreen Faour
Muna Farah
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Melkar Muallem
Fadi Farah
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Hiam Abbass
Raghda Halaby
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Alia Shawkat
Salma
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Jenna Kawar
Rana Halaby
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Selena Haddad
Lamis Halaby
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Yussuf Abu-Warda
Nabeel Halaby
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Joseph Ziegler
Mr. Novatski
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Andrew Sannie
James
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Daniel Boiteau
Mike
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Brodie Sanderson
Matt
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Aaron Hughes
Police Officer #1
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Arne MacPherson
Mike's Dad
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Craig Matthews
Police officer #2
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Vanessa Mayberry
Sammy
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Mike O'Brien
Bank Manager #1
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Adriana O'Neil
Female Bank Manager
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Bradley Sawatzky
Parkton Bank Manager
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Kristen Sawatzky
Female Official
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Glen Thompson
Nelson
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Will Woytowich
US Airport Customs Official
