The Iran Job (2012)

A documentary that follows one year in the life of American pro basketball player Kevin Sheppard, who signed on to play for the upstart Iranian Super League team A.S. Shiraz.

Director:

Till Schauder

Writer:

Till Schauder (concept)

Stars:

Kevin Sheppard

Cast

Credited cast:
Kevin Sheppard	...	Himself

Storyline

At the height of international tension between America and Iran, Kevin Sheppard, a charismatic African-American basketball player accepts an offer to play professional basketball in Iran. What begins as a desire to 'explore the unknown' ends in an emotional roller-coaster as he forms an unlikely alliance with three young Iranian women against the backdrop of revolutionary social upheaval in Iran.

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Plot Keywords:

iran | basketball | middle east

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Taglines:

The story of an American basketball player in Iran.

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Genres:

Documentary | Sport

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

USA Iran Germany

Language:

English

Release Date:

21 February 2013 (Germany)

Also Known As:

Der Iran Job

Filming Locations:

Shiraz, Iran

Company Credits

Production Co:

Fork Films, Partner Pictures, Post Republic, The

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Color:

Color

User Reviews

Sweet funny movie

It is a different take on life in Iran. Kevin Sheppard is a college basketball star turned basketball world traveler as he goes from country to country paid to play basketball. He is not good enough to turn pro but decent enough to play for international leagues. I enjoyed seeing the contrast between the official "America is evil" take that the Iranian government pushes with the kind, warm way that Kevin Sheppard is treated by the Iranian citizens. He meets some pretty Iranian women one of whom develops a crush on him and brings him home to eat with her family. He is oblivious to her interest because he has a girl friend back home. Sweet funny movie with a touch of politics thrown in for good measure.