America So Beautiful

America So Beautiful

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America So Beautiful

2001

1h 31m

6.3(4 votes)

Drama

Overview

This film follows the odyssey of a group of Iranian immigrants in Los Angeles, trying to find their place in America amidst the unfolding of the 1979 Iran hostage crisis.

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Cast & Crew

12 members

Acting

Shohreh Aghdashloo

Exiled actress

Shohreh Aghdashloo

Acting

Mansour

Houshang

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Acting

David Diaan

Parviz

David Diaan

Acting

Diane Gaidry

Lucy

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Acting

Houshang Touzie

Sahmi

Houshang Touzie

Acting

Ally Porabas

Hamid (as Alan De Satti)

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Acting

Atossa Leoni

Maryam

Atossa Leoni

Acting

Hallie Bird

Girlfriend

Hallie Bird

Acting

Kamilla Bjorlin

Unknown Role

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Production

John Cato

Unknown Role

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Acting

Michael Tuba Heatherton

Uncle Sam/Accordionist/Fantasy Bouncer

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Acting

Zakareth Ruben

American girl

Zakareth Ruben

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