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Maryam(2002)
Status: Released
Date: 2002-02-22
80%
1 Votes
Time: 1h 27m
Cultures clash. Hearts break. People change.
Overview:
An Iranian-born teenager living in suburban New Jersey thinks of herself as simply an American until anti-Iranian sentiment erupts in her community after American hostages are held in Iran.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
ProductionCompanies:
Centre Street Productions
Streetlight Films
Movie: Maryam
Top 5 Billed Cast
Shaun Toub
Dr. Darius Armin
Shohreh Aghdashloo
Homa Armin
Maz Jobrani
Reza
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Overview
An Iranian-born teenager living in suburban New Jersey thinks of herself as simply an American until anti-Iranian sentiment erupts in her community after American hostages are held in Iran.
Release Date
2002-02-22
Average
8
Rating:
4.0 startsTagline
Cultures clash. Hearts break. People change.
Genres
Languages:
English
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