Overview
An Iranian-born teenager living in suburban New Jersey thinks of herself as simply an American until anti-Iranian sentiment erupts in her community after American hostages are held in Iran.
Fun facts
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Setting
Set in New Jersey and Iran
Details
- Director
- Writer
- Ramin SerryWriter
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- February 22, 2002
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
Cast
- Mariam ParrisMary Armin
- David AckertAli Armin
Shaun ToubDr. Darius Armin
Shohreh AghdashlooHoma Armin
Maz JobraniReza
Sabine SinghJill- Victor JoryJamie
- Babo HarrisonMrs. Murrow
- Michael H. IngramHenry DiMarco
Marisa RedantyJudy DiMarco- Goli SamiiLeila
Michael BliedenPete
Jason NashJoel- John NecefYoung Ali
- Alexandra CalderonBaby Maryam
- Armin AmeroCyrus Armin
- Mark HavlisPolice Officer
- Jim FrangioneI.N.S. Officer
- Sean LynchCowboy Joe
- Josh NewmanSecurity Guard
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