Amreeka (2009): Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Amreeka is a 2009 drama directed by Cherien Dabis. It runs 1 hour 36 minutes and earned $2.2 million worldwide. It earned 3 award nominations, including Best Feature at the Spirit Awards 2010. Critics gave it 87% on Rotten Tomatoes and 73 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.0/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 36m (96 min)
- Director
- Cherien Dabis
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Arabic - Studio
- Imagenation Abu Dhabi FZ
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Amreeka About?
The premise of Amreeka without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Muna, a determined single mother, and her teenage son Fadi leave the West Bank to start a new life in a quiet Illinois town. Adjusting to American culture presents challenges and unexpected moments, as Muna embraces her surroundings by blending her Palestinian heritage with local traditions, even creating unique dishes like falafel burgers. She also supports her son as he experiences the complexities of high school in a new environment, all while striving for a better future for her family.
Amreeka Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- female director
- fast food employee
- mother
- town
- son
- bank
- student
- white castle
- single mother
- palestinian
- palestine
- illinois
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- checkpoint
- jail
- abuse
- fight
- principal
- customs
- soldier
- divorce
- bethlehem
- prejudice
- immigration
- immigrant
- doctor
- f rated
- public humiliation
- punishment
- father son relationship
- scolding
- in laws
- bed
- chore
- adolescent
- title directed by female
- vegetarian
- death threat
- telephone call
- snowing
- snow
- restaurant
- fall
- crush
- police officer
- police station
- hat
- cooking
- computer
- website
- internet
The Director of Amreeka
Directed by Cherien Dabis.
- Director Cherien Dabis
More from Cherien Dabis
One more film directed by Cherien Dabis: May in the Summer.
Amreeka Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Amreeka 87% on Rotten Tomatoes and 73 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.0/10.
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IMDb 7.0 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 87% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 76%
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Metacritic 73 Metascore
User score 7.6
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TMDB 67% User score
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Amreeka Plot Summary
What happens in Amreeka from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Muna Farah, portrayed by Nisreen Faour, is a divorced Palestinian Christian mother who is dedicated to raising her teenage son, Fadi, played by Melkar Muallem. They live in Ramallah, situated within the Palestinian territories, where Muna works for a bank. Each day, after finishing her long day at the bank, she crosses through an Israeli checkpoint to pick up Fadi from school and return to their home in Bethlehem. Sharing their space is Muna’s aging mother, and she occasionally receives visits from her brother, Samer.
Full summary
The whole story of Amreeka, scene by scene
Amreeka Box Office
Amreeka grossed $2.2 million worldwide. $627,436 came from the US and Canada and $1.5 million (71%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$2.2M
- US & Canada
- $627.4K
- International
- $1.5M
Amreeka Awards & Nominations
Amreeka earned 3 award nominations, including Best Feature at the Spirit Awards 2010.
3 nominations1 ceremony
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Spirit Awards 2010 3 nominations- Nominated Best Feature
- Nominated Best Female Lead
- Nominated Best First Screenplay
Amreeka Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Amreeka.
How Well Do You Know Amreeka?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What award does Muna Farah receive that prompts her to move to America?
Cars in Amreeka
14 cars on screen, including the 1990 Fiat Uno and the 1992 Ford Econoline.
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1990 Fiat Uno Important role -
1992 Ford Econoline Important role -
1998 Ford Escort ZX2 Important role -
2001 Mercedes-Benz C 240 W203 Important role
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Amreeka FAQ: Box Office, Awards & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings, awards, post-credit scenes and language of Amreeka, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Amreeka?
Amreeka runs 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).
When was Amreeka released?
Amreeka was released on September 4, 2009.
Who directed Amreeka?
Amreeka was directed by Cherien Dabis.
More films by Cherien Dabis How much did Amreeka make at the box office?
Amreeka grossed $2.2 million worldwide ($627,436 domestic, $1.5 million international).
How is Amreeka rated?
Amreeka has 7.0/10 on IMDb, 87% on Rotten Tomatoes, 73 on Metacritic and 67% on TMDB.
Was Amreeka nominated for any awards?
Amreeka received 3 nominations across 1 ceremony.
Does Amreeka have a post-credit scene?
No. Amreeka has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Amreeka in?
The original language of Amreeka is Arabic.
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