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Based on a true story, USC graduate Shalin Shah leaves behind the expectations of his Indian-American family and his girlfriend Fiona to serve as a Peace Corps volunteer in Peru.
Good for
- Family movie night
- Friends night
- Teens
Skip it if
- You want something to laugh at
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 73GoodWatch 37
IMDb7.3
Running time
1 h 40 min
A typical length for dramas, −9 min on the typical 109
typical 109100Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 1 country
Released
2026
August 21, 2026
This year
Genres
DramaFamilyLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
No age rating yet.
Yes: its content advisories are disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFamily Movie NightFriends NightIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids.
and 5 moreDirecting · 4
- Mahesh Pailoor Director
- Chris Apodaca Second Assistant Director
- Ilyssa Peltz First Assistant Director
- Karan Lines Script Supervisor
Writing · 2
- Mary Krell-Oshi Writer
- Asit Vyas Story, Producer
Production · 5
- Emily Schweber Casting
- Mauricio Arrioja Line Producer
- Christina Holleran Production Coordinator
- Naman Gupta Associate Producer
- Brandon Miree Co-Producer
Camera · 2
- A.J. Kneip First Assistant Camera
- Matteo Martignago Key Grip
Editing · 1
- Cary Lin Editor
Art · 2
- Carlee Wyman Production Design
- Shoaib Shawl Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 5
- Taj Ambar Costume Design
- Amanda Massi Costume Design
- Allie Shehorn Makeup Department Head
- Meg Wilbur Key Makeup Artist
- Masha Lyass Costume Assistant
Lighting · 1
- Eric Alt Gaffer
Other crew · 1
- Aakash Raj Cinematography
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