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America So Beautiful

2001-10-11 · 91 min · ★ 6.2

Drama

This film follows the odyssey of a group of Iranian immigrants in Los Angeles, trying to find their place in America amidst the unfolding of the 1979 Iran hostage crisis.

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Directors
Babak Shokrian
Production companies
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Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Shohreh AghdashlooShohreh AghdashlooExiled actress
MansourHoushang
David DiaanDavid DiaanParviz
Diane GaidryDiane GaidryLucy
Houshang TouzieHoushang TouzieSahmi
Ally PorabasHamid (as Alan De Satti)
Atossa LeoniAtossa LeoniMaryam
Hallie BirdHallie BirdGirlfriend
Kamilla Bjorlin
John Cato
Michael Tuba HeathertonUncle Sam/Accordionist/Fantasy Bouncer
Zakareth RubenZakareth RubenAmerican girl

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