America So Beautiful

2001

1h 31m

6.3(4 votes)

Drama

Overview

This film follows the odyssey of a group of Iranian immigrants in Los Angeles, trying to find their place in America amidst the unfolding of the 1979 Iran hostage crisis.

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Cast & Crew

12 members

Acting

Shohreh Aghdashloo

Exiled actress

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Mansour

Houshang

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David Diaan

Parviz

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Diane Gaidry

Lucy

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Houshang Touzie

Sahmi

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Ally Porabas

Hamid (as Alan De Satti)

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Atossa Leoni

Maryam

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Hallie Bird

Girlfriend

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Kamilla Bjorlin

Unknown Role

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Production

John Cato

Unknown Role

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Michael Tuba Heatherton

Uncle Sam/Accordionist/Fantasy Bouncer

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Zakareth Ruben

American girl

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