AmericanEast (2007)
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The heightened racial tensions of post-9/11 America are at the center of this 2007 drama, the feature debut from director Hesham Issawi. Co-writer Sayed Badreya stars as Mustafa, an Egyptian-born entrepreneur facing the daily challenges of an Arab Muslim living in Los Angeles and hoping to open a restaurant with his Jewish best friend, played by Tony Shalhoub. As Mustafa is met with friction for this unlikely plan, several other stories of adversity in the Arab-American community unfold around him. ~ Matthew Tobey, Rovi
- Starring:
- Sayed Badreya, Tony Shalhoub, (more)
- Director(s):
- Hesham Issawi
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of AmericanEast
The heightened racial tensions of post-9/11 America are at the center of this 2007 drama, the feature debut from director Hesham Issawi. Co-writer Sayed Badreya stars as Mustafa, an Egyptian-born entrepreneur facing the daily challenges of an Arab Muslim living in Los Angeles and hoping to open a restaurant with his Jewish best friend, played by Tony Shalhoub. As Mustafa is met with friction for this unlikely plan, several other stories of adversity in the Arab-American community unfold around him. ~ Matthew Tobey, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 111 mins
Complete Cast of AmericanEast
- Sayed Badreya - Mustafa
- Anthony Azizi
- Tony Shalhoub - Sam
- Director(s):
- Hesham Issawi
- Writer(s):
- Sayed Badreya, Brian Cox, Hesham Issawi
- Producer(s):
- Brian Cox, Anant Singh, Ahmad Zahra
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R(Profanity, Drug Content)
- Categories:
- Drama
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This product is intended for mature audiences only. It may contain violence, sexual content, drug abuse and/or strong language.
You must be 17 or older to purchase it. By ordering this item you are certifying that you are at
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