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Writers:
Ayad Akhtar (writer)
Joseph Castelo (writer)
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A Pakistani involved in a planned attack in New York City experiences a crisis of conscience. full summary | add synopsis
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Thoughtful, well crafted and Engaging more (38 total)

Cast

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Ayad Akhtar ... Hassan

Firdous Bamji ... Sayeed Choudhury

Nandana Sen ... Duri Choudhury
Sarita Choudhury ... Farida S. Choudhury

Charles Daniel Sandoval ... Khalid
Varun Sriram ... Ali S. Choudhury
Anjeli Chapman ... Rasheeda S. Choudhury
John Ventimiglia ... Gabe

Mike McGlone ... Mike O'Reilly

Aasif Mandvi ... Abdul

Ajay Naidu ... Naved
Kamal Marayati ... Imam
Wayman Ezell ... Izzy

James Rana ... Saudi Man
Christopher Castelo ... Steven
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Also Known As:
Over the Mountains (USA) (working title)
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MPAA:
Rated R for violent images, some language and nudity.
Runtime:
USA:90 min | Canada:90 min (Toronto International Film Festival)
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Featured in 2006 Independent Spirit Awards (2006) (TV) more

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Thoughtful, well crafted and Engaging, 21 September 2005
10/10
Author: forgottennmantra from United States

I love this film. It works. It moved me, it frightened me and it shocked me. The idea of a fundamentalist suicide bomber living among his victims before his attack is one which strikes deep.

I didn't see Hassan simply as a machine or as a monster or as the incarnation of evil. I saw him as a man, like all men, capable of MAKING himself into a machine or a monster or the incarnation of evil should he chose to do so. And this film is about a man who makes that choice. Thankfully the filmmakers knew that the reasons for such a choice can't be explained in an entire lifetime let alone two hours.

All of the acting is refreshingly true. FIRDOUS BAMJI is heartbreaking. But AYAD AKHTAR holds it all together. His subtle portrayal is enough reason to see this film. He didn't take the easy road and serve as yet another facile illustration of how simple it is to tell the good guys from the bad guys.

This film asks those questions we in the West have been asking since September 11th. Most of them start with the word "how?" In art asking the questions as truthfully as you can is always better than providing the answers.

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