Americanish
Year: 2021
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Run Time:
90 minutes
This charming rom-com follows Pakistani-American sisters and their newly immigrated cousin as they juggle their love lives, careers, and familial expectations in Jackson Heights, Queens, NY. The three young Muslim women must contend with equal pressures of family and career. As the eldest sister, Sam is determined to carve her own career-driven path. But are her hopes of advancement worth rejecting her values? Maryam, the youngest and most eager to embrace tradition, prefers to wear a hijab and dreams of saving her first kiss for her husband. But when she chases a boy and a spot in Harvard’s prestigious pediatrician program at the same time, she realizes a tough choice lies ahead. And while bubbly, fish-out-of-water Ameera comes to America determined to marry a Pakistani doctor, new experiences open her eyes to other possibilities. Through its charismatic performances and fresh perspective on the genre, AMERICANISH paints a lively, intersectional portrait of Muslim-American womanhood. —D.O.
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Closed Captions: Yes
Audio Description: No
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Iman Zawahry
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Roy Wol, Paul Seetachitt, Iman Zawahry, Aizzah Fatima
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Aizzah Fatima, Iman Zawahry
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Chloe Weaver
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Jesi Rojas
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Aizzah Fatima, Salena Qureshi, Shenaz Treasury, Lillete Dubey, Godfrey, Kapil Talwalkar, Mo Amer, George Wendt, Ajay Naidu, David Rasche
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