Amreeka (2009)
A Palestinian single mom and her teenage son immigrate to Illinois with dreams of a better future. But starting a new life proves harder than imagined, and they're forced to face hardship in the bittersweet search for a place to call home.
All Releases
Domestic (28.8%)
$627,436
$627,436
International (71.2%)
$1,548,868
$1,548,868
Worldwide
$2,176,304
$2,176,304
Domestic DistributorNational Geographic Entertainment
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Domestic Opening$58,823
Earliest Release DateJune 17, 2009
(France)
MPAAPG-13
Running Time1 hr 36 min
GenresDrama
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| Filmmakers | Role |
|---|---|
| Cherien Dabis | Director |
| Cherien Dabis | Writer |
| Paul Barkin | Producer |
| Christina Piovesan | Producer |
| Kareem Roustom | Composer |
| Tobias Datum | Cinematographer |
| Keith Reamer | Editor |
| Aidan Leroux | Production Designer |
| Cast | Role |
|---|---|
| Nisreen Faour | |
| Melkar Muallem | |
| Hiam Abbass | |
| Alia Shawkat |
