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Amira & Sam

2014-05-30 · 90 min · ★ 6.0

Drama · Romance · Comedy

Sam, a soldier who had served in Afghanistan and Iraq, meets Amira when he visits her uncle, Bassam, who had served as Sam's Iraqi translator. Bassam and Sam have a special bond due to their time together in the war. Initially Amira does not trust him because he was an American soldier and her brother was killed by a bomb from American troops in the war. Sam's cousin, Charlie, asks Sam to help him with illegal hedge funds unbeknownst to Sam at the time. Amira is staying with her uncle Bassam since her father died. She sells bootlegged films on the street corner but is forced to stay with Sam after getting busted; immigration officials begin pursuing her. As the film progresses, Sam and Amira fall in love.

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Directors
Sean Mullin
Production companies
Hole in 1 Productions, Vanishing Angle, Strongman, Five By Eight Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Martin StarrMartin StarrSam
Dina ShihabiDina ShihabiAmira
Paul WesleyPaul WesleyCharlie
Laith NakliLaith NakliBassam
David RascheDavid RascheJack
Ross MarquandRoss MarquandGreg
Daniel FoxDaniel FoxBurke
Alexis HughesKara
Alexandra O'HalleranJen
Rasha ZamamiriRasha ZamamiriVeiled Woman
Sean MullinStand-Up Comedian
Meg GibsonMeg GibsonVA Administrator
Robert C. KirkRobert C. KirkChief Rowenski
James ChenJames ChenDonnie
Christian A. PaluckOfficer O'Rourke
Christopher StadulisChristopher StadulisSecurity Guard
John Leslie WolfeKarl Royce
Taylor WilcoxClaire
Claire ByrneClaire ByrneSimone
Jolie MullinRita Bechdel

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