Amira & Sam
(DVD)
Contributors
Mullin, Sean, film director,
Starr, Martin, 1982- actor.
Shihabi, Dina, actor.
Wesley, Paul, 1982- actor.
Nakli, Laith, actor.
Starr, Martin, 1982- actor.
Shihabi, Dina, actor.
Wesley, Paul, 1982- actor.
Nakli, Laith, actor.
Published
[Austin, Texas] : Drafthouse Films, [2015].
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Cicero Public Library - Stacks | DVD AMI | On Shelf |
| Oak Park Public Library Main Branch - 2nd Flr - Video | DVD A | On Shelf |
| Prairie Trails Public Library District - Stacks | DVD AMI | On Shelf |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Comedy films.
Deportation -- Drama.
Drama.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Immigrants -- United States -- Drama.
Iraqis -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
Man-woman relationships -- Drama.
New York (N.Y.) -- Drama.
Romance films.
Romantic comedy films.
Soldiers -- Drama.
Stand-up comedy -- Drama.
Veterans -- Drama.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Deportation -- Drama.
Drama.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Immigrants -- United States -- Drama.
Iraqis -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
Man-woman relationships -- Drama.
New York (N.Y.) -- Drama.
Romance films.
Romantic comedy films.
Soldiers -- Drama.
Stand-up comedy -- Drama.
Veterans -- Drama.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
More Details
Published
[Austin, Texas] : Drafthouse Films, [2015].
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 88 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
UPC
883476147000
Notes
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 2014.
General Note
Special features : Audio commentary with director Sean Mullin and stars Martin Starr & Dina Shihabi ; making-of ; stand-up outtakes ; crew stand-up ; script table read ; trailers ; 12-page booklet.
Creation/Production Credits
Music, Heather McIntosh ; editor, Julian Robinson ; cinematography, Daniel Vecchio.
Participants/Performers
Martin Starr, Dina Shihabi, Paul Wesley, Laith Nakli, David Rasche.
Description
To help adjust to coming home from war, Sam Seneca, a former Green Beret, takes a stab at a life-long dream: stand-up comedy. He also lands a high-paying job working for a Wall Street firm, run by his cousin Charlie. Amira fled Iraq after her brother was killed by U.S. soldiers. She's an illegal immigrant, living with her uncle Bassam, who was Sam's interpreter. Amira has a run-in with the police, so Sam takes her under his wing. Despite their differences, Sam and Amira share a common bond as outsiders. The more time they spend together, the harder it is for them to combat their feelings for one another. Meanwhile, Sam becomes entangled in Charlie's investment scheme and Amira's trouble with the law escalates to the brink of deportation. As the film builds to a climax, Sam has an epiphany: in order to save Amira from being deported, he's forced to risk everything he fought so hard to defend.
Target Audience
Not rated.
System Details
DVD, NTSC region 1, anamorphic widescreen (1.78:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround.
Language
In English and Arabic; closed-captioned.
Local note
DVD
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Mullin, S., Starr, M., Shihabi, D., Wesley, P., Nakli, L., & Rasche, D. (2015). Amira & Sam (Widescreen.). Drafthouse Films.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Sean, Mullin et al.. 2015. Amira & Sam. Drafthouse Films.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Sean, Mullin et al.. Amira & Sam Drafthouse Films, 2015.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Mullin, Sean,, et al. Amira & Sam Widescreen., Drafthouse Films, 2015.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
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