Amreeka
“Terrific...universal in every single instance.”
Amreeka
A drama centered on an immigrant single mother and her teenage son in small town Illinois.
“Funny and playful...beautifully writen and directed...made with a keen eye and a light touch, AMREEKA excels at finding the warmth and humanity in a difficult situation.” (Kenneth Turan, L.A. Times)
“Terrific...universal in every single instance.” (Kirk Honeycutt, Hollywood Reporter)
“There’s authenticity to AMREEKA that can’t be faked...a bright warmth of storytelling that announces the filmmaker as a talent to watch.” (Lisa Schwarzbaum, Entertainment Weekly)
“A lovely surprise...a fine comedy.” (Scott Foundas, L.A. Weekly)
“Funny and playful...beautifully writen and directed...made with a keen eye and a light touch, AMREEKA excels at finding the warmth and humanity in a difficult situation.” (Kenneth Turan, L.A. Times)
“Terrific...universal in every single instance.” (Kirk Honeycutt, Hollywood Reporter)
“There’s authenticity to AMREEKA that can’t be faked...a bright warmth of storytelling that announces the filmmaker as a talent to watch.” (Lisa Schwarzbaum, Entertainment Weekly)
“A lovely surprise...a fine comedy.” (Scott Foundas, L.A. Weekly)
Genre
Comedy
Web Site
Runtime
96
Language
English
Director
Cherien Dabis
Cast
Nisreen Faour,
Melkar Muallem,
Hiam Abbass,
Alia Shawkat,
Yussef Abu Warda,
Joseph Ziegler,
Amer Hlehel
Played at
Playhouse 7 9.18.09 - 10.08.09
Town Center 5 9.18.09 - 10.08.09
Claremont 5 9.25.09 - 10.01.09
Monica Film Center 9.25.09 - 10.01.09
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