Amreeka (2009)
Life's best adventures are journeys of the heart.
Starring Nisreen Faour, Melkar Muallem, Hiam Abbass
Directed by Cherien Dabis
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: 96 min.
Rating: 7.0
DVD
Languages: Arabic,English
Countries: Canada,United States of America
Genres: Drama
Keywords: illinois,independent film,white castle,woman director
Cast
Muna Farah
Fadi Farah
Raghda Halaby
Salma Halaby
Rana Halaby
Stan Novatski
Nabeel Halaby
Lamis Halaby
Samer
Jamie
Matt
James
Mike
Jason
Bank Employee
Female Airport Official
Male Airport Official