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Layla

  • 2009
  • 35m
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In order to survive, a father-daughter relationship turns into a business partnership crossing two countries. A dictating father in Afghanistan and his obedient daughter LAYLA in Los Angeles enter the high-stakes, high-risk world of drug smuggling. LAYLA's loyalty is questioned when she betrays a local drug distributor
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In order to survive, a father-daughter relationship turns into a business partnership crossing two countries. A dictating father in Afghanistan, and his obedient daughter in Los Angeles, ent... Read allIn order to survive, a father-daughter relationship turns into a business partnership crossing two countries. A dictating father in Afghanistan, and his obedient daughter in Los Angeles, enter the high-risk world of drug smuggling. LAYLA's loyalty is questioned when she betrays a... Read allIn order to survive, a father-daughter relationship turns into a business partnership crossing two countries. A dictating father in Afghanistan, and his obedient daughter in Los Angeles, enter the high-risk world of drug smuggling. LAYLA's loyalty is questioned when she betrays a local drug distributor.

  • Director
    • Lydia Martinelli
  • Writers
    • Lydia Martinelli
    • Malcolm Johnson
  • Stars
    • Marie-Thérèse Abou-Daoud
    • Jawad Asephi
    • Jasmine Bissete
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  • IMDb RATING
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    • Director
      • Lydia Martinelli
    • Writers
      • Lydia Martinelli
      • Malcolm Johnson
    • Stars
      • Marie-Thérèse Abou-Daoud
      • Jawad Asephi
      • Jasmine Bissete
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Marie-Thérèse Abou-Daoud
    • Layla's Mom
    Jawad Asephi
    • Dr. Nawabi
    Jasmine Bissete
    • Young Layla (age 12)
    Nancy Bissette
    • Saari
    Ariel Burns
    • Young Zola (Age 10)
    Sophia Burns
    • Sofi
    Christopher Scott Cherot
    • Toby
    Jarred Diglio
    • Espandi
    James Jacobs
    James Jacobs
    • Detective Edwards
    Reginald James
    Reginald James
    • Boris
    Kaypri
    Kaypri
    • Noorzia
    Larry Krask
    • Larry
    Tamika Lamison
    Tamika Lamison
    • Bettiann
    Claudia Lari
    • Mujahida
    Kelly Lester
    Kelly Lester
    • Detective Farrell
    Aaron Mendelson
    • Farzaad
    Morocco Omari
    Morocco Omari
    • Christopher Sarani
    John Papapavlos
    • Detective Patmos
    • Director
      • Lydia Martinelli
    • Writers
      • Lydia Martinelli
      • Malcolm Johnson
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    • Release date
      • February 13, 2009 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
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    • Languages
      • English
      • Dari
    • Filming locations
      • Culver City, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Lane City Films
      • NeoN Productions
      • Neon Productions
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    • Budget
      • $50,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      35 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo

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