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I Can't Think Straight

  • 20082008
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 22m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
8.6K
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Lisa Ray and Sheetal Sheth in I Can't Think Straight (2008)
The film charts the unexpected romance between Tala (Lisa Ray), a vivacious Christian woman from Palestine, and Leyla (Sheetal Sheth), a shy Muslim woman from India. When they meet in London just before Tala's planned wedding, sparks fly.
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  • Romance
A young woman engaged to be married finds her life changed forever when she meets her best friend's girlfriend.A young woman engaged to be married finds her life changed forever when she meets her best friend's girlfriend.A young woman engaged to be married finds her life changed forever when she meets her best friend's girlfriend.
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
8.6K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Shamim Sarif
  • Writers
    • Shamim Sarif(screenplay)
    • Kelly Moss(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Lisa Ray
    • Sheetal Sheth
    • Antonia Frering
Top credits
  • Director
    • Shamim Sarif
  • Writers
    • Shamim Sarif(screenplay)
    • Kelly Moss(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Lisa Ray
    • Sheetal Sheth
    • Antonia Frering
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 31User reviews
    • 33Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 1 nomination

    Videos12

    I Can't Think Straight: Trailer
    Trailer 2:25
    I Can't Think Straight: Trailer
    I Can't Think Straight
    Trailer 2:38
    I Can't Think Straight
    I Cant Think Straight Promo with Lisa Ray & Sheetal Sheth
    Clip 2:37
    I Cant Think Straight Promo with Lisa Ray & Sheetal Sheth
    I Can't Think Straight- Leonie Casanova's Little Feeling Music Video
    Clip 3:40
    I Can't Think Straight- Leonie Casanova's Little Feeling Music Video
    I CanÂ’t Think Straight  - The Making Of the Movie (condensed version)
    Clip 9:46
    I CanÂ’t Think Straight - The Making Of the Movie (condensed version)
    I Can´t Think Straight San Francisco Premiere with Shamim Sarif & Hanan
    Interview 4:57
    I Can´t Think Straight San Francisco Premiere with Shamim Sarif & Hanan
    I Can't Think Straight Loose Women Interview Nina Wadia
    Interview 8:37
    I Can't Think Straight Loose Women Interview Nina Wadia
    I CanÂ’t Think Straight & The World Unseen LA Premiere with Shamim Sarif
    Interview 5:33
    I CanÂ’t Think Straight & The World Unseen LA Premiere with Shamim Sarif
    I CanÂ’t Think Straight London Premiere Interview with Shamim Sarif & Hanan
    Interview 5:47
    I CanÂ’t Think Straight London Premiere Interview with Shamim Sarif & Hanan
    I CanÂ’t Think Straight & The World Unseen at Cannes with Shamim sarif
    Interview 2:54
    I CanÂ’t Think Straight & The World Unseen at Cannes with Shamim sarif
    I CanÂ’t Think Straight Interview with Shamim Sarif & Leonie Casanova
    Interview 6:19
    I CanÂ’t Think Straight Interview with Shamim Sarif & Leonie Casanova
    I CanÂ’t Think Straight-Little Feeling Making Of Music Video with Shamim Sarif
    Interview 5:03
    I CanÂ’t Think Straight-Little Feeling Making Of Music Video with Shamim Sarif

    Photos21

    I Can't Think Straight (2008)
    Lisa Ray and Sheetal Sheth in I Can't Think Straight (2008)
    Lisa Ray and Sheetal Sheth in I Can't Think Straight (2008)
    Lisa Ray and Sheetal Sheth in I Can't Think Straight (2008)
    Lisa Ray and Sheetal Sheth in I Can't Think Straight (2008)
    Lisa Ray and Sheetal Sheth in I Can't Think Straight (2008)
    Lisa Ray and Sheetal Sheth in I Can't Think Straight (2008)
    Lisa Ray and Sheetal Sheth in I Can't Think Straight (2008)
    Lisa Ray and Sheetal Sheth in I Can't Think Straight (2008)
    Lisa Ray and Sheetal Sheth in I Can't Think Straight (2008)
    Lisa Ray and Sheetal Sheth in I Can't Think Straight (2008)
    I Can't Think Straight (2008)

    Top cast

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    Lisa Ray
    Lisa Ray
    • Talaas Tala
    Sheetal Sheth
    Sheetal Sheth
    • Leylaas Leyla
    Antonia Frering
    • Reemaas Reema
    Dalip Tahil
    Dalip Tahil
    • Omaras Omar
    Nina Wadia
    Nina Wadia
    • The Housekeeperas The Housekeeper
    Ernest Ignatius
    Ernest Ignatius
    • Samas Sam
    Siddiqua Akhtar
    • Mayaas Maya
    Amber Rose Revah
    Amber Rose Revah
    • Yasminas Yasmin
    Anya Lahiri
    Anya Lahiri
    • Lamiaas Lamia
    Kimberly Jaraj
    • Zinaas Zina
    Sam Vincenti
    Sam Vincenti
    • Kareemas Kareem
    Rez Kempton
    Rez Kempton
    • Alias Ali
    Darwin Shaw
    Darwin Shaw
    • Hanias Hani
    • (as Daud Shah)
    George Tardios
    • Uncle Ramzias Uncle Ramzi
    Ishwar Maharaj
    • Samias Sami
    Gabrielle Amies
    Gabrielle Amies
    • Aunty Ramzias Aunty Ramzi
    Jessica Allsop
    • Jenniferas Jennifer
    Orly Jaraj
    • Catty Womanas Catty Woman
    • Director
      • Shamim Sarif
    • Writers
      • Shamim Sarif(screenplay)
      • Kelly Moss(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The 2nd woman in line at the book signing is writer/director Shamim Sarif. She asks for the inscription "Amina", which is the name of the character that Sheetal Sheth played in Shamim's next movie, The World Unseen (2007).
    • Goofs
      When Lisa Ray is reading the Arabic newspaper, she reads it left-to-right (like reading English) instead of right-to-left.
    • Quotes

      Leyla: [to her mother] I'm gay!

      Sam: [enters] I'm home!

      [pauses]

      Sam: What did I miss?

      Leyla: I'm gay.

      Sam: But I've only been gone two hours!

    • Soundtracks
      Little Feeling
      Written and Performed by Leonie Casanova

    User reviews31

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    Awesome film!
    Amazing. I loved it so much. The two main actresses were fantastic, very talented young women. The chemistry between the two of them was phenomenal. The suspense they created just held you right there, watching the film and unable to turn away. Moving from Jordan to England, the settings created a background to an incredibly unique film not only about coming out but also about religion, family and culture. It was pretty much just a wonderfully unique film, that gave an entirely new perspective on things and that should be applauded over and over again. The characters were hilarious- all of them. From the maid, to sisters to boyfriends and parents, all the characters complemented each other perfectly and the entire film had me laughing and crying the entire time. Absolutely fantastic!!
    helpful•31
    13
    • little_miss_dolphin8
    • May 27, 2009

    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 1, 2008 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Я не могу думать гетеросексуально
    • Filming locations
      • London, England, UK
    • Production company
      • Enlightenment Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $39,576
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $15,239
      • Nov 23, 2008
    • Gross worldwide
      • $40,945
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 22 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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