Quick facts
- Released
- November 14, 2008
- Runtime
- 112 min
- Rating
- R
- IMDb
- tt0808148
- Country
- United States
- Language
- Arabic, English
- Studio
- Distant Horizon
Cast
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Frequently asked questions
- What is AmericanEast about?
- Summer in L.A., it's hot. Homeland Security has set the threat level at red; they're searching for several Arabs alleged to be terrorists. Mustafa, an Egyptian immigrant who runs a falafel shop, comes to the FBI's attention; they investigate him. He has other problems: his young teen son no longer wants to be a Muslim; his sister, a nurse, objects to Mustafa arranging her marriage to a cousin from Egypt. She has a non-Arab suitor of her own. Omar, an employee of Mustafa, is a struggling actor who doesn't want to play only terrorists. Mustafa hopes to open a real restaurant and has a potential partner in Sam, a Jew, whose family objects. What is the price of the American dream?
- Who directed AmericanEast?
- AmericanEast was directed by Hesham Issawi.
- Who stars in AmericanEast?
- AmericanEast stars Sayed Badreya, Tony Shalhoub, Kais Nashef, Sarah Shahi.
- When was AmericanEast released?
- AmericanEast is a 2008 drama, romance film.
- Where can I watch AmericanEast?
- You can watch AmericanEast with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.