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Signature Move

  • 20172017
  • 1h 20m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
608
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Fawzia Mirza and Sari Sanchez in Signature Move (2017)
Zaynab, a thirtysomething lesbian Pakistani Muslim in Chicago, takes care of her sweet, TV-obsessed mother. As Zaynab falls for Alma, a bold, very bright Mexican woman, she searches for her identity in life, love, and wrestling.
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Zaynab, a thirtysomething lesbian Pakistani Muslim in Chicago, takes care of her sweet, TV-obsessed mother. As Zaynab falls for Alma, a bold, very bright Mexican woman, she searches for her ... Read allZaynab, a thirtysomething lesbian Pakistani Muslim in Chicago, takes care of her sweet, TV-obsessed mother. As Zaynab falls for Alma, a bold, very bright Mexican woman, she searches for her identity in life, love, and wrestling.Zaynab, a thirtysomething lesbian Pakistani Muslim in Chicago, takes care of her sweet, TV-obsessed mother. As Zaynab falls for Alma, a bold, very bright Mexican woman, she searches for her identity in life, love, and wrestling.
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
608
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  • Director
    • Jennifer Reeder
  • Writers
    • Lisa Donato
    • Fawzia Mirza
  • Stars
    • Fawzia Mirza
    • Shabana Azmi
    • Sari Sanchez
  • Director
    • Jennifer Reeder
  • Writers
    • Lisa Donato
    • Fawzia Mirza
  • Stars
    • Fawzia Mirza
    • Shabana Azmi
    • Sari Sanchez
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 7User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 6 wins & 5 nominations

    Videos1

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 1:29
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    Photos21

    Shabana Azmi in Signature Move (2017)
    Fawzia Mirza and Sari Sanchez in Signature Move (2017)
    Sari Sanchez and Molly Brennan in Signature Move (2017)
    Sari Sanchez in Signature Move (2017)
    Fawzia Mirza and Molly Callinan in Signature Move (2017)
    Fawzia Mirza and Sari Sanchez in Signature Move (2017)
    Fawzia Mirza and Sari Sanchez in Signature Move (2017)
    Signature Move Chicago Premiere at Music Box Theatre
    Fawzia Mirza and Sari Sanchez in Signature Move (2017)
    Sari Sanchez in Signature Move (2017)
    Fawzia Mirza and Sari Sanchez in Signature Move (2017)
    Fawzia Mirza and Sari Sanchez in Signature Move (2017)

    Top cast

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    Fawzia Mirza
    Fawzia Mirza
    • Zaynab
    Shabana Azmi
    Shabana Azmi
    • Parveen
    Sari Sanchez
    Sari Sanchez
    • Alma
    Audrey Francis
    Audrey Francis
    • Jayde
    Charin Alvarez
    Charin Alvarez
    • Rosa
    Molly Brennan
    • Killian
    Mark Hood
    Mark Hood
    • Milo
    Ox Baker Jr.
    • Self - wrestling show
    Molly Callinan
    • Ragina Cruz
    Jacob Clapham
    • Self - wrestling show
    Minita Gandhi
    Minita Gandhi
    • Hina
    Brian G. Lawrie
    • Referee
    Jeez Loueez
    • Ring Announcer
    Mia Park
    Mia Park
    • Bookstore Customer
    Malic White
    • Security Bouncer
    Connie Kincer
    Connie Kincer
    • Customer purchasing mask
    • (uncredited)
    Prateek Srivastava
    • Store Cashier
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Jennifer Reeder
    • Writers
      • Lisa Donato
      • Fawzia Mirza
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      This film has a 100% rating based on 21 critic reviews on Rotten Tomatoes.
    • Quotes

      Zaynab: Just because you didn't intend to turn it into opium doesn't mean that importing poppy from Pakistan looks good.

    User reviews7

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    9/10
    Wonderful Movie
    This is a new queer classic! I loved everything about this movie. It was funny, and sweet, and just awesome! Can't wait to see more from the folks who made it, we need more uplifting tales like this!
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    • Jan 18, 2020

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 13, 2017 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • Urdu
      • Spanish
    • Filming locations
      • Chicago, Illinois, USA
    • Production companies
      • Chicago Film Project (CFP)
      • Full Spectrum Features
      • Black Apple Media
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $31,551
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $18,935
      • Oct 1, 2017
    • Gross worldwide
      • $31,551
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 20 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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