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AmericanEast

  • 2008
  • R
  • 1h 50m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
354
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AmericanEast (2008)
Drama

A family man (Badreya) opens an authentic Middle Eastern restaurant with his best friend, who's Jewish.A family man (Badreya) opens an authentic Middle Eastern restaurant with his best friend, who's Jewish.A family man (Badreya) opens an authentic Middle Eastern restaurant with his best friend, who's Jewish.

  • Director
    • Hesham Issawi
  • Writers
    • Sayed Badreya
    • Brian Cox
    • Hesham Issawi
  • Stars
    • Sayed Badreya
    • Erick Avari
    • Anthony Azizi
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    354
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Hesham Issawi
    • Writers
      • Sayed Badreya
      • Brian Cox
      • Hesham Issawi
    • Stars
      • Sayed Badreya
      • Erick Avari
      • Anthony Azizi
    • 4User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Sayed Badreya
    Sayed Badreya
    • Mustafa Marzoke
    Erick Avari
    Erick Avari
    • Fikry
    Anthony Azizi
    Anthony Azizi
    • Murad
    Amanda Detmer
    Amanda Detmer
    • Kate
    Nasser Faris
    Nasser Faris
    • Sabir
    • (as Al Faris)
    Kais Nashif
    Kais Nashif
    • Omar Nasser
    Tony Shalhoub
    Tony Shalhoub
    • Sam
    Ray Wise
    Ray Wise
    • Agent Stevens
    Alfre Woodard
    Alfre Woodard
    • Angela Jensen
    Tony Plana
    Tony Plana
    • Dez
    Constance Zimmer
    Constance Zimmer
    • American Safety Director
    Tim Guinee
    Tim Guinee
    • John Westerman
    Sam Golzari
    Sam Golzari
    • David
    Tay Blessey
    Tay Blessey
    • Leila Marzoke
    Richard Chagoury
    Richard Chagoury
    • Mohammed Marzoke
    Mike Batayeh
    Mike Batayeh
    • YaYa
    Michael Bretten
    Michael Bretten
    • Christian Balloon Boy at LAX
    • (as a different name)
    John Bryant
    • First Mohammed
    • (as John Bryant Davila)
    • Director
      • Hesham Issawi
    • Writers
      • Sayed Badreya
      • Brian Cox
      • Hesham Issawi
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    10/10

    This should be a TV show!

    What a wonderful movie that I came across accidentally on ThisTV (www.thistv.com) late last night (3 AM). I didn't know if I was watching a television series or a movie and was just smitten with the storyline. I live in a metro area with a significant middle eastern population and I was very interested in the perspective shown.

    The multi-generational characters, culture clash and what it means to each of them to achieve the American dream offers something that anyone can relate to.

    I want to follow the characters for several more years. Make my dream come true and make this a TV series!
    • ihavethat45-1
    • Sep 3, 2012
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    • Release date
      • November 14, 2008 (Greece)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Distant Horizon
      • Zahra Pictures
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    • Budget
      • $2,500,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 50 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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