AmericanEast Synopsis & Summary
Synopsis
The heightened racial tensions of post-9/11 America are at the center of this 2007 drama, the feature debut from director Hesham Issawi. Co-writer Sayed Badreya stars as Mustafa, an Egyptian-born entrepreneur facing the daily challenges of an Arab Muslim living in Los Angeles and hoping to open a restaurant with his Jewish best friend, played by Tony Shalhoub. As Mustafa is met with friction for this unlikely plan, several other stories of adversity in the Arab-American community unfold around him. - Matthew Tobey, All Movie Guide
Movie Info
Starring:
DVD Release Date:
01/20/2009
MPAA Reasons:
for language including some sexual references, and brief drug use.
Run Time:
111 min.
Production Co.:
Distant Horizons, Zahra Pictures
Director(s):
Genre(s):
Themes:
Race Relations, Unlikely Friendships
Tone:
Confrontational, Earnest, Poignant, Stirring
Keywords:
Arab-American, Jewish, September 11th, racial-tension, restaurant, stereotype, terrorism, widow/widower
Language:
English
Status:
DVD
