David & Layla (2005): Cast & Box Office
David & Layla is a 2005 comedy drama directed by J.J. Alani, starring David Moscow as David Fine, Shiva Rose and Callie Thorne. It runs 1 hour 46 minutes and earned $120,750 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 46m (106 min)
- Director
- J.J. Alani
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is David & Layla About?
The premise of David & Layla without spoilers.
Based on a true story, a Jewish TV host and a Muslim refugee dancer fall in love in New York. David (David Moscow) meets Layla (Shiva Rose), a sensual performer who survived war. Their romance reveals both shared and contrasting traditions, while families oppose the union. When deportation threatens Layla, she must decide whether to stay.
David & Layla Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- neo screwball comedy
- character names as title
- forenames as title
- three word title
- oriental dance
- israeli palestinian conflict
- satire comedy
- love
- muslim
- jerusalem
- television host
- dancer
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- refugee
- star crossed lovers
- iraq
- jewish
- intercultural romance
- orphan girl
- sexy dance
- boyfriend girlfriend relationship
- ethnic
- satire
- kiss of life
- sexuality
- nudity
- times square manhattan new york city
- slapstick comedy
- politics
- manhattan new york city
- brooklyn new york city
- forbidden love
- cultural diversity
- anti semitism
- sexual obsession
- ethnic dancing
- shakespeare's romeo and juliet
- east west relationship
- religious conversion
- femme fatale
- fatal attraction
- women's rights
- mistaken identity
- new york city
- interracial relationship
- desire
- sensuality
- feminine mystique
- dance lesson
- crush
- interracial marriage
David & Layla Cast & Characters
David Moscow leads the cast as David Fine, with Shiva Rose as Layla and Callie Thorne as Abby, David's fiancee. Directed by J.J. Alani; 9 actors are credited in all.
- Director J.J. Alani
- David Moscow as David Fine
- Shiva Rose as Layla
- Callie Thorne as Abby, David's fiancee
- Will Janowitz as Woody Fine
Also Starring in David & Layla
· 5 more- Polly Adams Judith Fine
- Joseph Kamal Howar, Saz / Tanbur player
- Peter Van Wagner Mel Fine
- Jason Catalano Walter
- Florence Wack Wedding Dancer/Muslim Prayer
More from J.J. Alani
One more film directed by J.J. Alani: Beyond Paradise.
David & Layla Box Office
David & Layla grossed $120,750 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$120.8K
- US & Canada
- $120.8K
David & Layla Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “David & Layla - Liebe mit Hindernissen” and “Давид и Лэйла: Беззаветная любовь”.
- Also known as
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- David & Layla - Liebe mit Hindernissen
- Давид и Лэйла: Беззаветная любовь
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David & Layla FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of David & Layla, each answered in a sentence.
How long is David & Layla?
David & Layla runs 1 hour 46 minutes (106 minutes).
When was David & Layla released?
David & Layla was released on October 22, 2005.
Who directed David & Layla?
David & Layla was directed by J.J. Alani.
More films by J.J. Alani Who is in the cast of David & Layla?
David & Layla stars David Moscow as David Fine, Shiva Rose as Layla and Callie Thorne as Abby, David's fiancee, among 9 credited actors.
How much did David & Layla make at the box office?
David & Layla grossed $120,750 worldwide.
Does David & Layla have a post-credit scene?
No. David & Layla has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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