Movie "Amreeka" - DVD Movies Encyclopedia

Short description of the movie "Amreeka"

A Palestinian single mother and her son resettle in the American Midwest with bittersweet results, in first-time director Cherien Dabis' gentle fish-out-of-water comedy drama Amreeka. Nisreen Faour stars as divorcée Mouna, a resident of the West Bank who works as a local bank manager while raising her 16-year-old son, Fadi (Melkar Muallem), on the side. Each day, the two must put their lives in jeopardy by driving through potentially lethal Middle Eastern checkpoints to accomplish their daily business, but their situation changes dramatically when Mouna finally succeeds at getting a green card. The two fly from Jerusalem to Chicago, but get a bitter taste of the reality behind the American dream when the customs department claims the money that Mouna wrapped in a cookie tin, leaving her penniless.

Starring actors in "Amreeka" movie:

Nisreen Faour as a character Muna Farah Nisreen Faour starred only in the movie "Amreeka"

Melkar Muallem as a character Fadi Farah Melkar Muallem starred only in the movie "Amreeka"

Hiam Abbass as a character Raghda Halaby Hiam Abbass also starred in the next movies: "The Visitor" in a role of Mouna Khalil; "The Limits of Control" in a role of Driver; "The Nativity Story" in a role of Anna;

Alia Shawkat as a character Salma Alia Shawkat also starred in the next movies: "Deck the Halls" in a role of Madison Finch; "Bart Got a Room" in a role of Camille; "Whip It" in a role of Pash;

Jenna Kawar as a character Rana Halaby Jenna Kawar starred only in the movie "Amreeka"

Selena Haddad as a character Lamis Halaby Selena Haddad starred only in the movie "Amreeka"

Yussuf Abu-Warda as a character Nabeel Halaby Yussuf Abu-Warda starred only in the movie "Amreeka"

Joseph Ziegler as a character Mr. Novatski Joseph Ziegler also starred in the next movies: "Tribulation" in a role of Calvin Canboro;

Andrew Sannie as a character James Andrew Sannie starred only in the movie "Amreeka"

Daniel Boiteau as a character Mike Daniel Boiteau starred only in the movie "Amreeka"

Brodie Sanderson as a character Matt Brodie Sanderson starred only in the movie "Amreeka"

Aaron Hughes as a character Police Officer #1 Aaron Hughes also starred in the next movies: "You Kill Me" in a role of Stanley; "The Heaven Project" in a role of Caleb; "Taken In Broad Daylight aka Snatched" in a role of Cop #1; "High Life" in a role of Lloyd;

Arne MacPherson as a character Mike's Dad Arne MacPherson starred only in the movie "Amreeka"

Craig Matthews as a character Police officer #2 Craig Matthews starred only in the movie "Amreeka"

Mike O'Brien as a character Bank Manager #1 Mike O'Brien also starred in the next movies: "The Hessen Affair" in a role of Manny;