ABCD
“Its about choices!”
Synopsis
The only goal of an ageing Indian-American widow is to see her son and rebellious daughter (described as an American Born Confused Desi or ABCD) married off to respectable Indian families.
Top Cast
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Madhur Jaffrey
Anju
Faran Tahir
Raj
Sheetal Sheth
Nina
Aasif Mandvi
Ashok
David Ari
Brian
Jennifer Dorr White
Julia
Adriane Forlana Erdos
Tejal
Rex Young
Sam
Gil Grail
Mark
Bob Bonnet
Police Officer
Alexander Lasky
Gordon
David Mann
Tony
Janan Raouf
Jennifer
Nicki Cochrane
Asha
Rashmi Sheth
Shailesh
Susham Bedi
Sona
M.N. Ahmed
Depak
Jessica Lyon
Cindy
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 6, 1999
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Krutin Patel
- Screenplay & Story
- Krutin Patel, James McManus
- Original Score
- Deirdre Broderick
- Original Title
- ABCD
- Spoken Languages
- English, Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Krutin Patel
Krutin Patel, James McManus
Deirdre Broderick
Milton Kam
Ravi Subramanian
Madhur Jaffrey, Naju Patel, Krutin Patel, Tejal Desai, Brian Wray
Department Leadership Roster
Krutin Patel
Director
Krutin Patel
Writer
James McManus
Writer
Deirdre Broderick
Original Music Composer
Ravi Subramanian
Editor
Milton Kam
Director of Photography
Naju Patel
Producer
Krutin Patel
Producer
Tejal Desai
Producer
Brian Wray
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About ABCD
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is ABCD about?
The only goal of an ageing Indian-American widow is to see her son and rebellious daughter (described as an American Born Confused Desi or ABCD) married off to respectable Indian families.
Who directed ABCD?
ABCD was directed by Krutin Patel.
Who stars in ABCD?
The principal cast of ABCD includes Madhur Jaffrey, Faran Tahir, Sheetal Sheth, Aasif Mandvi, David Ari.
When was ABCD released and how long is it?
ABCD was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for ABCD?
The original motion picture soundtrack for ABCD was composed by Deirdre Broderick.
What is the age rating and content advisory for ABCD?
ABCD holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).