Poster of Amreeka

Amreeka

Drama

Director: Cherien Dabis

Release Date: June 17, 2009

Where to Watch

This is not a comedy! Amreeka is a depressing & realistic film. No one gets killed, but Amreeka is filled with the nightmares of daily life: difficulty of finding a job that meets your skills, adjusting as an immigrant, not having health insurance, bullying, mortgage & impending credit card problems! Ack! Still I’m kind of loving Hiam Abbass. I’ve seen her in 3 movies now & she is magnificent! It was way too stressful for a Monday night, i.e. the night before court. I usually play with cats & watch comedies! It felt like a horror movie when she got the credit card. I was like, “Nooooooooooooooo!” I recommend it, but just be aware that it can be a bit depressing. I’d say that it was worth it.

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