Mr. Sadman (2009)

1990, Baghdad: Mounir, an impressionable and sheltered Saddam Hussein body-double, is blissfully unaware of the impending events that vow to unravel his life. When an angry dissenter ... See full summary »

Director:

Patrick Epino

Writer:

Patrick Epino

Stars:

Qaid Al-Nomani, Scoot McNairy, Rudy Ramos

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Qaid Al-Nomani	...	Mounir (as Al No'mani)
Scoot McNairy	...	Stevie
Rudy Ramos	...	Juan Carlos
Amanda Fuller	...	Anna
Tim Kang	...	Agent Wang
Cameron Bender	...	Agent Johnson
Ricky Harris	...	Whitey
Patricia De Leon	...	Maria
Charisma McKorn	...	Lupe
Jordan Boggess	...	Paco
Tyler Jacob Moore	...	Jon
Mike Dunay	...	Ron
Lee Roy Kunz	...	Jimbo
Sam Sako	...	Colonel Nasir
Sammy Sheik	...	Sergeant Habib

Storyline

1990, Baghdad: Mounir, an impressionable and sheltered Saddam Hussein body-double, is blissfully unaware of the impending events that vow to unravel his life. When an angry dissenter attacks him and leaves behind an unsightly facial scar, Mounir suddenly finds himself without a job or a home. Looking for a fresh start, he heads to Los Angeles â?" the place where every "nobody" goes to become a "somebody". Taking advantage of his newfound anonymity in a land where scant few have yet heard of Saddam, Mounir struggles to adapt to life in his new home. However, just as he grows accustomed to the American way of life, the real Saddam invades Kuwait, sparking international condemnation and threatening to destroy Mounir's entire existence. Finally learning the truth about the Iraqi dictator, Mounir decides to shed his Saddam persona forever. The only problem is that he doesn't know how to be anyone else. With the FBI suddenly hot on his trail, Mounir journeys through the streets of Los ...

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Plot Keywords:

saddam hussein | body double | los angeles california | dominatrix | independent film | 

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Taglines:

The face of evil just wants to be loved.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Did You Know?

Trivia

Final film appearance of Al No'mani who died before the film's release. The title card at the end reads: 'In loving memory, Al No'mani (1946-2009)'

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Country:

USA

Language:

English Arabic

Release Date:

20 November 2009 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$1,250,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Empire & Sleep Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

86 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1