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Amreeka

20091h 36mCherien Dabis
IMDb 7.0 · Rotten Tomatoes 87% · Metacritic 73

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"Life's best adventures are journeys of the heart."

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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What is Amreeka (2009) about?

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.

Who stars in Amreeka?

Amreeka stars Nisreen Faour (Muna Farah), Melkar Muallem (Fadi Farah), Hiam Abbass (Raghda Halaby), Alia Shawkat (Salma Halaby), Jenna Kawar (Rana Halaby). The film was directed by Cherien Dabis.

How long is Amreeka?

Amreeka has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2009.

Is Amreeka worth watching?

Amreeka holds an IMDb rating of 7.0/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 87. Fans of Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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