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Amira & Sam

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2014 · 90 min Drama Romance Comedy
6.0 / 10 · TMDB

Sam, a soldier who had served in Afghanistan and Iraq, meets Amira when he visits her uncle, Bassam, who had served as Sam's Iraqi translator. Bassam and Sam have a special bond due to their time together in the war. Initially Amira does not trust him because he was an American soldier and her brother was killed by a bomb from American troops in the war. Sam's cousin, Charlie, asks Sam to help him with illegal hedge funds unbeknownst to Sam at the time. Amira is staying with her uncle Bassam since her father died. She sells bootlegged films on the street corner but is forced to stay with Sam after getting busted; immigration officials begin pursuing her. As the film progresses, Sam and Amira fall in love.

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Year 2014
Country United States of America
Genre Drama, Romance, Comedy
Director Sean Mullin
Runtime 90 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.0/10 (64 votes)

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The film constructs its narrative on the quiet, resilient connection between two wounded people from opposing worlds. It relies on the subtle chemistry of its leads to explore how trust can be rebuilt piece by piece, challenging the deep-seated prejudices born from war and loss.

What lingers after the credits is a sense of tender, hard-won optimism. It’s a story that values genuine human connection over grand gestures. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Sean Mullin

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