An ambitious Lebanese-American youth is forced to take over his family's gas station after his father's death.An ambitious Lebanese-American youth is forced to take over his family's gas station after his father's death.An ambitious Lebanese-American youth is forced to take over his family's gas station after his father's death.
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6.0/10
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- Director
- Writers
- Rola Nashef(screenplay)
- Heather Kolf(screenplay)
- Jennifer Ginzinger(screenplay)
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- Director
- Writers
- Rola Nashef(screenplay)
- Heather Kolf(screenplay)
- Jennifer Ginzinger(screenplay)
- Stars
- Awards
- 1 win & 1 nomination
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Angela Roberts Johnson
- Keeshaas Keesha
- (as Angela Roberts)
Henri Watkins
- Mr. Stevvelsas Mr. Stevvels
- (as Henri Watkins Sr.)
Miles Anthony Garrison
- Blizzyas Blizzy
- (as Miles Garrison)
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- Mr. 4X Girlfriendas Mr. 4X Girlfriend
- (as Kirsten R. Byrd)
Andrae Todd James Bicy
- Hood Babyas Hood Baby
- (as Andrae Bicy)
- Director
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- Rola Nashef(screenplay)
- Heather Kolf(screenplay)
- Jennifer Ginzinger(screenplay)
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Storyline
A fresh take on boy-meets-girl comedy set in Detroit. Sami runs his immigrant family's gas station with his cousin Mike, a charismatic hustler with dreams of expanding into an unleaded empire. More than just a pit stop for late-night gas and rolling papers, their station is where a steady stream of unforgettable and often hilarious customers flow through. When a gorgeous "up-do girl" named Najlah comes to deliver cheap long-distance phone cards, Sami quickly falls for her from behind the bulletproof glass. Afraid her overprotective brother Fadi will disapprove, Najlah begins an under-the-counter romance with Sami, making his shift anything but routine. —Anonymous
- Taglines
- Don't be such a dreamcrusher, bro.
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- Certificate
- Not Rated
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Did you know
- TriviaDirector Rola Nishef is currently a professor at Michigan State University.
- ConnectionsRemake of Detroit Unleaded (2007)
- SoundtracksKaddaish Kinna Nshouf
Performed by Salwa Quatreeb
Written by Romeo Lahoud
Courtesy of Romeo Lahoud
Top review
Refreshing!
Detroit Unleaded offers a refreshing and light-hearted take on the traditional "boy meets girl" story. The main character, Sami, is working at his family's local gas station in Detroit when he first meets Najlah. But, in true romantic film fashion, Najlah worries that her old brother would not approve of the potential relationship. What makes this film such a hidden gem and true fresh of breath air is the realistic chemistry between the two main characters on screen. The fact that first time director Role Nashef filmed and casted in Detroit adds a lot of genuine cinematography and middle-eastern cultural background to the storyline. There's a particular scene when a character in the gas station tells a customer "
if you get to a red light, it's Detroit. Keep going!" I thought this scene was hilarious! It captured the cultural setting of Detroit and humor of the film in one great line. It's a wonderful thing to see new and upcoming filmmakers creating films that exhibit a genuine sense of honesty and charm. Looking forward to Nashef's next directorial effort!
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- bubba8193
- Feb 24, 2014
Details
- Runtime1 hour 33 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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