AmericanEast
(2009) - 112 min - R
Actors
Sayed Badreya, Tony Shalhoub, Constance Zimmer, Sarah ShahiGenre
Drama- Obscenities
Chief Chick Comments
Sad, poignant story of Badreya, an Egyptian Muslim who is trying to realize the American dream and is in discussions with Sam, a Jew played by Tony Shalhoub, about opening a Middle Eastern Restaurant. The paranoia of 9-11 is evident in how the world treats him, his family, and friends. The movie demonstrates the overreaction of authorities and others towards hardworking Muslim people. I found it very sad. There is a glimmer of hope at the end which is almost jarring since we have just seen the death of one of the main characters. Never-the-less, it is very worth seeing and contemplating this story. You may recognize Sarah Shahi from Person of Interest. She plays Badreya's sister.
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