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Americanish

  • 2021
  • PG-13
  • 1h 31m
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6.2/10
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Godfrey, Lillete Dubey, Ajay Naidu, Shenaz Treasury, Mohammed Amer, Aizzah Fatima, Kapil Talwalkar, and Salena Qureshi in Americanish (2021)
The 2021 CAAMFest Audience Award-winning film debut by Iman Zawahry takes place in Jackson Heights, Queens where two sisters and their fresh-off-the-boat cousin try all the conventional ways to earn the love and respect of their mother.
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In Jackson Heights, Queens, career-driven sisters Maryan and Sam and their newly-immigrated cousin Ameera must navigate the consistent and sometimes conflicting demands of romance, culture, ... Read allIn Jackson Heights, Queens, career-driven sisters Maryan and Sam and their newly-immigrated cousin Ameera must navigate the consistent and sometimes conflicting demands of romance, culture, work, and family.In Jackson Heights, Queens, career-driven sisters Maryan and Sam and their newly-immigrated cousin Ameera must navigate the consistent and sometimes conflicting demands of romance, culture, work, and family.

  • Director
    • Iman Zawahry
  • Writers
    • Aizzah Fatima
    • Iman Zawahry
  • Stars
    • George Wendt
    • David Rasche
    • Ajay Naidu
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
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    • Director
      • Iman Zawahry
    • Writers
      • Aizzah Fatima
      • Iman Zawahry
    • Stars
      • George Wendt
      • David Rasche
      • Ajay Naidu
    • 34User reviews
    • 14Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 10 wins & 2 nominations total

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    George Wendt
    George Wendt
    • Douglas Smarts
    David Rasche
    David Rasche
    • Jim
    Ajay Naidu
    Ajay Naidu
    • Jawad
    Mohammed Amer
    Mohammed Amer
    • Zane
    Godfrey
    Godfrey
    • Gabriel Jackson
    Salena Qureshi
    Salena Qureshi
    • Maryam Khan
    Lillete Dubey
    Lillete Dubey
    • Khala
    Elle Vertes
    Elle Vertes
    • Rose
    Purva Bedi
    Purva Bedi
    • Simi
    Lucie Pohl
    Lucie Pohl
    • Katy-Lynn
    Meghan Rafferty
    Meghan Rafferty
    • Liz
    Shenaz Treasury
    Shenaz Treasury
    • Ameera
    Kapil Talwalkar
    Kapil Talwalkar
    • Shahid
    Catrina Ganey
    Catrina Ganey
    • Maria
    Vic Noto
    Vic Noto
    • Greg
    Debargo Sanyal
    • Iqbal
    Stephen O'Reilly
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    Ratnesh Dubey
    Ratnesh Dubey
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    • Director
      • Iman Zawahry
    • Writers
      • Aizzah Fatima
      • Iman Zawahry
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    User reviews34

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    9nidadada

    Poignant and relevant!

    The movie was a lighthearted take on very relevant issues faced by immigrant families especially from the south Asian diaspora. I enjoyed the story line, the comic relief and the women empowerment in the movie! Great job!
    10hcross-37255

    A Fabulous Look at American Life

    This film was so cute and entertaining while still tackling current politcal problems. We need more films like this. It's not my culture and I'm so glad to have the opportunity to get a peek into other people's lives and cultures.

    Too much of Hollywood has been about only white people for way too long. The world has more to offer and well-written and well-directed movies like this should become commonplace.

    Great job to both the actors and production team. I highly recommend this movie to anyone who enjoys fun rom-coms. My spouse loved it too.

    I can't wait to see what this director makes next.
    9taqwas

    Hilarious and so relatable

    Americanish made me laugh out loud. It is so relatable. Having grown up in different countries and finally becoming my own person in the US, I related to both the sisters. I remember the exact day when I decided to remove my hijab. In my professional life, I've had to bite my tongue many times, so I fully relate to Sam. The mother daughter relationship was so well portrayed. As heavy as all these topics were, it was phenomenal that Americanish made me laugh so hard. Muslim women are not monolithic. We are multifaceted and Americanish did a great job portraying that.
    9mbutcher-83607

    Navigating the intricacies of identity and cultural expectations

    This romcom follows the lives of three women navigating the different meanings and expectations of love as they try to stay true to their own identity. This is an upbeat film and while formulaic, one still looks forward to how things will play out for each in the end. I loved it!
    9grouchomama

    Charming slice of American Muslim Pakistani life

    This passion project offers a window into the modern Pakistani American experience in the guise of a rom-com. Immigrants and people looking to make life better for themselves and their families will be able to relate to these stories of three women looking for fulfillment.

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    • Release date
      • June 26, 2022 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Casi estadounidenses
    • Filming locations
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Production company
      • Autonomous Pictures
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 31m(91 min)
    • Color
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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