On her first day in Afghanistan, an interpreter for the US Army is forced to deliver the child of an enemy bomb-maker.
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- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 5 wins & 2 nominations.
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Cast
| Layla Alizada | ... |
Feda
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| Navid Negahban | ... |
Dr. Nasir
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Lexi Pearl | ... |
Naheed
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Bill Zasadil | ... |
Lieutenant Adams
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| Alain Ali Washnevsky | ... |
Jalal
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Yanellie Ireland | ... |
Mina
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| Shari Vasseghi | ... |
Nazaneen
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| Mustafa Haidari | ... |
Gulab
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| Jesse Luken | ... |
Sergeant McCloud
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| Ali Olomi | ... |
Omar
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Dave Racki | ... |
Private Hughes
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| Michael McCarthy | ... |
Private Spear
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Directed by
| Henry Hughes | ||
Written by
| Dawn DeVoe | ... | (story) |
| Henry Hughes | ... | (story) |
| Henry Hughes | ... | (writer) |
| Henry Hughes | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Marie Cantin | ... | executive producer |
| Jo Henriquez | ... | line producer |
| Mitchell Sandler | ... | executive producer |
| Michael Steiner | ... | producer |
Music by
| Omar Fadel | ||
Cinematography by
| Kee Kyung | ||
Editing by
| Anisha Acharya | ||
Editorial Department
| Andrew Francis | ... | digital colorist: sixteen19 |
| Charles Leighton | ... | color assistant: sixteen19 |
| Brian Reali | ... | digital intermediate producer |
| Pete Conlin | ... | post production (uncredited) |
| Jonathan Hoffman | ... | post production (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Becky Silverman | ||
Production Design by
| Benjamin K. Cox | ... | (as Benji Cox) |
Art Direction by
| Haisu Wang | ... | (art direction) |
Set Decoration by
| Lizzie Boyle | ||
Costume Design by
| Ambre Wrigley | ||
Makeup Department
| Lauren Bencomo | ... | makeup department head |
| Cali Mazariego | ... | assistant makeup artist |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Candace Balido | ... | second assistant director |
| Adam Martin | ... | first assistant director |
| Brandon Riley | ... | second assistant director |
| Kelly Stevens | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Sandra Doyle Carmola | ... | set dresser |
| George Carnero | ... | carpenter |
| Adam Dale | ... | carpenter |
| James A.E. Fuentez | ... | construction coordinator |
| Kelly Kalac | ... | property master |
| Aashrita Kamath | ... | set dresser |
| Steven Keller | ... | carpenter |
| Alison Korth | ... | painter / set dresser |
| Ashley Monti | ... | set dresser |
| Taylor Laurenne Shaw | ... | key scenic artist |
| Savannah Steiner | ... | painter / set dresser |
Sound Department
| David Acord | ... | re-recording mixer / sound designer |
| Jonathan Greber | ... | sound effects editor |
| Armando Macias | ... | sound mixer |
| Dmitri Makarov | ... | co-supervising sound editor / sound effects editor |
| Lucas Miller | ... | foley editor |
| Brad Semenoff | ... | dialogue editor |
| James Spencer | ... | dialogue editor |
| Matthew Wood | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Doug Pearson | ... | sound mixer (uncredited) |
| Brad Semenoff | ... | adr editor (uncredited) |
| Ravi Soni | ... | adr mixer (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Lindy DeQuattro | ... | visual effects supervisor |
Stunts
| Jef Groff | ... | stunt performer |
| James Hutchison III | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Patrick J. Statham | ... | stunt coordinator (as Pat Statham) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Seongbin Baek | ... | first assistant camera |
| Bennett Cerf | ... | camera operator |
| Reid Chavis | ... | still photographer |
| Daniel Cross | ... | grip |
| Jan-Michael Del Mundo | ... | grip (as Mykee Delmundo) |
| Nich Musco | ... | gaffer |
| Guy Pooles | ... | gaffer |
| Rene Yescas | ... | bb grip |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Kimberly Aldinger | ... | key costumer |
| Katherine Hegarty | ... | wardrobe supervisor: re-shoots |
| Quartney Jones | ... | key costumer |
Music Department
| Omar Fadel | ... | music programmer |
| Alex Nester | ... | vocalist |
| Jessica Rose Weiss | ... | music supervisor (as Jessica Weiss) |
| John Yoakum | ... | musician: woodwinds |
Script and Continuity Department
| Asia LeMasters | ... | script supervisor |
| Sarah Vanel | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Mike Hellerstein | ... | driver |
| Michael Langer | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Jay McClain | ... | driver |
| Art Ponzio | ... | driver |
| Walter Spohn | ... | transportation |
Additional Crew
| Lila Ahronowitz | ... | office production assistant |
| Mark Alkofer | ... | studio teacher |
| Milton Kingsley Cheng | ... | production assistant |
| Alon Dina | ... | production assistant |
| Guy Flint | ... | studio teacher |
| Mustafa Haidari | ... | dialect coach: translator |
| James Croal Jackson | ... | production assistant |
| Jenny Licht | ... | production assistant |
| Daniel Nix | ... | production assistant |
| Priscilla Santoli | ... | production assistant |
| Holly Sortomme | ... | office production assistant |
| Edie Weeks | ... | studio teacher |
Thanks
| Peggy Arnt | ... | the filmmakers wish to thank |
| Suzanne Carpenter | ... | special thanks |
| Mike Dallatorre | ... | the filmmakers wish to thank |
| Kay Erland | ... | the filmmakers wish to thank |
| Zoe Inman | ... | the filmmakers wish to thank |
| George Lucas | ... | the filmmakers wish to thank |
| Tom Pae | ... | the filmmakers wish to thank |
Production Companies
Distributors
- American Film Institute (AFI) (2015) (United States)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- NewFilmmakers (promoted by)
- Skywalker Sound (Post-Production Sound Services by)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Inspired by a true story, an Afghan-American woman on the heels of a divorce joins the US Military as an interpreter. On her first day of deployment in Afghanistan, her unit searches out the remote house of a bomb-maker. When the bomb-maker's pregnant wife goes into labor, the interpreter must go beyond the call of duty to deliver her breech child. |
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| Taglines | Two feuding worlds. One woman's voice. See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Dr. Nasir is named so as a nod to the character Abu Nasir that Navid Negahban played in the series Homeland See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Oscar Nominated Short Films 2016: Live Action (2016). See more » |