Summary
Yearning to leave behind his life of misfortune in the Middle East, Ibrahim Jarrah wins the U.S. Green Card Lottery for a chance to become an American citizen. Ibrahim lands in New York City the day before 9/11…and the events of the September terrorist attacks forever shape the struggles he faces on his journey to capture the American dream.
Good for
- Friends night
- Teens
- Thought-provoking
Skip it if
- You want something to laugh at
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Audiences like it more than critics (+29)
Critics 38Audiences 67GoodWatch 52
Metascore38
User score7.8
IMDb6.8
Letterboxd · 276 ratings3.2/5
Audience score57%
Running time
1 h 39 min
A typical length for dramas, −10 min on the typical 109
typical 10999Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 6 countries
Released
2012
September 19, 2012
14 years ago
Genre
DramaLanguage
English
Original language
Also spoken
ArabicMade in
- United States
Rated
- PG-13United States
Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for strong language and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesStrong
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 1 moreDirecting · 1
- Sam Kadi Director, Story
Writing · 2
- Sam Younis Writer
- Jazmen Darnell Brown Writer
Production · 1
- Sean Covel Production Consultant
Camera · 1
- Joseph White Director of Photography
Sound · 1
- Christopher Brady Original Music Composer
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