AmericanEast
Synopsis
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?
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American East Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-04-15
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Release History & Theatrical Window
November 14, 2008
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hesham Issawi
- Screenplay & Story
- Hesham Issawi, Sayed Badreya
- Original Score
- Tony Humecke
- Original Title
- AmericanEast
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic, English
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Production Studios
- Distant Horizon
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hesham Issawi
Hesham Issawi, Sayed Badreya
Tony Humecke
Michael G. Wojciechowski
Ahmad Zahra, Anant Singh, Sanjeev Singh, Sudhir Pragjee, Mohannad Malas
Department Leadership Roster
Hesham Issawi
Writer
Sayed Badreya
Writer
Hesham Issawi
Director
Ahmad Zahra
Producer
Anant Singh
Producer
Michael G. Wojciechowski
Director of Photography
Frank Bollinger
Production Design
Tony Humecke
Original Music Composer
Swinda Reichelt
Costume Design
Ben Hernandez Bray
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About AmericanEast
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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?
The principal cast of AmericanEast includes Sayed Badreya, Tony Shalhoub, Kais Nashef, Sarah Shahi, Erick Avari.
When was AmericanEast released and how long is it?
AmericanEast was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 52m.
Who composed the musical score for AmericanEast?
The original motion picture soundtrack for AmericanEast was composed by Tony Humecke.
What is the age rating and content advisory for AmericanEast?
AmericanEast holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).