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Jimmy Vestvood: Amerikan Hero (2016)

TV-MA | | Comedy | 13 May 2016 (USA)
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A wannabe private investigator wins the Green Card lottery and moves to America to pursue his dream only to find himself embroiled in a conspiracy to start the next world war.

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Jonathan Kesselman

Writers:

Maz Jobrani, Amir Ohebsion

Stars:

Maz Jobrani, John Heard, Sheila Vand | See full cast & crew »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Maz Jobrani ... Jimmy Vestvood
John Heard ... J.P. Monroe
Sheila Vand ... Leila
Deanna Russo ... Marcy Monroe
Vida Ghahremani ... Maman
Marshall Manesh ... Mehdi the Butcher
Waleed Zuaiter ... Malek
Matthew Glave ... Hank Shannity
Navid Negahban ... Mohammad Mohammad Mohamadi
Sam Golzari ... Homayoun
Niousha Noor ... Homeira (as Niousha Jafarian)
Matt Ballard ... Karl
Chris Williams ... ICE Agent
Kevin Christy ... Rick
Michael Panes ... Docent
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Storyline

A wannabe private investigator wins the Green Card lottery and moves to America to pursue his dream only to find himself embroiled in a conspiracy to start the next world war.

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iranian abroad | persian diaspora | iranica | iranian diaspora | sponsored by a lottery | See All (17) »

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Heroes are not born, they are imported.

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Comedy

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

13 May 2016 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Jimmy Vestvood - Benvenuti in Amerika See more »
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Box Office

Budget:

$500,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$60,860, 15 May 2016, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$201,638, 26 June 2016
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Soul Mining Productions,Perfect Nose Productions,Buffalo 8 Productions See more »
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Stupid movie to avoid
15 October 2018 | by eloy_lb – See all my reviews

This movie is not funny, trying too hard and insulting sometimes. Why make a joke about Jesus painting?
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