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Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World

  • 2005
  • PG-13
  • 1h 38m
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
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Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World (2005)
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Comedy

To improve its relations with Muslim countries, the United States government sends comedian Albert Brooks to south Asia to write a report on what makes followers of Islam laugh.To improve its relations with Muslim countries, the United States government sends comedian Albert Brooks to south Asia to write a report on what makes followers of Islam laugh.To improve its relations with Muslim countries, the United States government sends comedian Albert Brooks to south Asia to write a report on what makes followers of Islam laugh.

  • Director
    • Albert Brooks
  • Writer
    • Albert Brooks
  • Stars
    • Albert Brooks
    • Sheetal Sheth
    • John Carroll Lynch
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.5/10
    3.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Albert Brooks
    • Writer
      • Albert Brooks
    • Stars
      • Albert Brooks
      • Sheetal Sheth
      • John Carroll Lynch
    • 114User reviews
    • 72Critic reviews
    • 53Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Albert Brooks in Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World (2005)
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    Albert Brooks, Sheetal Sheth, and Duncan Bravo in Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World (2005)
    Albert Brooks, John Carroll Lynch, and Jon Tenney in Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World (2005)
    Albert Brooks and John Carroll Lynch in Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World (2005)
    John Carroll Lynch, Sheetal Sheth, Jon Tenney, and Duncan Bravo in Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World (2005)
    Sheetal Sheth in Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World (2005)
    Albert Brooks in Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World (2005)
    Albert Brooks and Sheetal Sheth in Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World (2005)
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    Amy Ryan and Emma Lockhart in Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World (2005)
    Albert Brooks in Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World (2005)

    Cast70

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    Albert Brooks
    Albert Brooks
    • Albert Brooks
    Sheetal Sheth
    Sheetal Sheth
    • Maya
    John Carroll Lynch
    John Carroll Lynch
    • Stewart
    Penny Marshall
    Penny Marshall
    • Self
    Victoria Burrows
    Victoria Burrows
    • Casting Director
    Paul Jerome
    Paul Jerome
    • Studio Executive
    • (as Paul Eric Jerome)
    Emma Lockhart
    Emma Lockhart
    • Laura
    Amy Ryan
    Amy Ryan
    • Emily Brooks
    Fred Thompson
    Fred Thompson
    • Fred Dalton Thompson
    • (as Fred Dalton Thompson)
    B.J. Ward
    B.J. Ward
    • Barbara Nader
    Tony Montero
    Tony Montero
    • Don Budge
    Lynda Berg
    • Margaret Allenton
    Steve Kramer
    Steve Kramer
    • Sam Loman
    Conrad Bachmann
    Conrad Bachmann
    • Ben Wallerstein
    Jon Tenney
    Jon Tenney
    • Mark
    Avinash Kaur
    • Job Applicant
    Juliet Touzene
    • Job Applicant
    Nayan Raina
    Nayan Raina
    • Job Applicant
    • (as Sunny Raina)
    • Director
      • Albert Brooks
    • Writer
      • Albert Brooks
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      Sony Pictures Classics was originally going to distribute the film in the USA but chose not to, citing controversy over the film's title, which they wanted to change. Warner Independent Pictures then picked up the film for US distribution.
    • Goofs
      The Indian flag shown in the Indian government office is upside down. The correct order of the flag is saffron at the top and green at the bottom.
    • Quotes

      Albert Brooks: Why is there no Halloween in India?

      [pauses for a second]

      Albert Brooks: They took away the Gandhi.

    • Connections
      Featured in The Daily Show: Albert Brooks (2006)
    • Soundtracks
      There's No Business Like Show Business
      Written by Irving Berlin

      Performed by Albert Brooks

    User reviews114

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    Disappointing!
    Tonight I watched the worldwide premiere of this movie at the Second Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF) with Mr. Brooks attending. It was naturally a full house but I suspect this film will fade in obscurity quite fast. To start with, it was not funny. And it had nothing really to do with the Muslim World; after all the movie concentrates on India where Muslims are a minority. Finally the plot itself is flimsy and I kept wondering how could Mr. Brooks stretch it to a full length feature. And I find using such a controversial title a cheap way to draw inquisitive crowds. The movie has really very little to do with the DIFF motto of bridging cultures.
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    • Dec 14, 2005

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 20, 2006 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Warner Independent Pictures (United States)
    • Languages
      • English
      • Arabic
      • Hindi
    • Also known as
      • Untitled Albert Brooks Project
    • Filming locations
      • New Delhi, Delhi, India
    • Production companies
      • Seventh Picture Productions LLC
      • Kintop Pictures
      • Shangri-La Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $10,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $888,975
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $429,223
      • Jan 22, 2006
    • Gross worldwide
      • $915,649
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 38 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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