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Nov 14, 2008 · AmericanEast: Directed by Hesham Issawi. With Sayed Badreya, Erick Avari, Anthony Azizi, Amanda Detmer. A family man (Badreya) opens an authentic Middle Eastern restaurant with his best friend, who's Jewish.
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- Drama
- Hesham Issawi
- 2008-11-14
AmericanEast is a 2008 American drama film about Arab-Americans living in Los Angeles after the September 11 attacks. The story examines long-held misunderstandings about Arabic and Islamic culture by focusing on the points-of-view of three main characters.
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.
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- Hesham Issawi
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- Hesham Issawi
- R
- Sayed Badreya
Genre Drama Plot outline A family man (Badreya) opens an authentic Middle Eastern restaurant with his best friend, who's Jewish. Starring Sarah Shahi, Tony Shalhoub; Directed by Hesham Issawi ...
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Nov 14, 2008 · 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.
A family man (Badreya) opens an authentic Middle Eastern restaurant with his best friend, who's Jewish. 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.