Omar (2014): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Omar is a 2014 drama thriller directed by Hany Abu-Assad, starring Adam Bakri, Samer Bisharat and Leem Lubany. It runs 1 hour 36 minutes and earned $614,444 worldwide. It was nominated for 1 Oscar. Critics gave it 90% on Rotten Tomatoes and 75 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.5/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 36m (96 min)
- Director
- Hany Abu-Assad
- Original language
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Arabic - Studio
- Adopt Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Omar About?
The premise of Omar without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In the Occupied Territories, a Palestinian baker named Omar struggles with the blurred lines between resistance and violence. After being implicated in the murder of an Israeli soldier, he finds himself caught in a dangerous game orchestrated by a shadowy handler. Forced to navigate a web of suspicion and deception, Omar must question the loyalties of those around him and confront the complexities of the conflict, risking everything in a desperate search for truth and freedom.
Omar Themes & Keywords
· 26 tags- male nudity
- west bank
- bare chested male
- israeli occupation
- marriage proposal
- unwanted pregnancy
- counter insurgency
- freedom fighter
- armed resistance
- palestinian insurgent
- armed insurgency
- palestinian prisoner
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- israeli prison
- interrogation
- border wall
- death by gunshot
- shot to death
- israeli palestinian conflict
- reference to spider man
- attempted ambush
- love letter
- reference to brad pitt
- reference to marlon brando
- israeli army
- police arrest
- climbing over a wall
Omar Cast
Adam Bakri leads the cast, with Samer Bisharat and Leem Lubany. Directed by Hany Abu-Assad; 4 actors are credited in all.
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Director Hany Abu-Assad
Omar Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Omar 90% on Rotten Tomatoes and 75 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.5/10.
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IMDb 7.5 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 90% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 84%
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Metacritic 75 Metascore
User score 7.2
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Letterboxd 3.8 /5
87 ratings
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Movie Insider 3.8 /5
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Omar Plot Summary
What happens in Omar from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Omar is a Palestinian baker who frequently crosses the West Bank barrier to visit Nadia, a high-school girl he plans to marry. Omar and his childhood friends, Tarek and Amjad, have been involved in attacks on soldiers. At one crossing, Omar is beaten and humiliated by Israeli soldiers. The trio later carry out a nighttime attack on a checkpoint, with Amjad acting as a sniper and fatally shooting an Israeli soldier.
Full summary
The whole story of Omar, scene by scene
Omar Box Office
Omar grossed $614,444 worldwide. $356,000 came from the US and Canada and $258,444 (42%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$614.4K
- US & Canada
- $356K
- International
- $258.4K
Omar Awards & Nominations
Omar was nominated for 1 Oscar.
1 nomination1 ceremony
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Oscars 2014 1 nomination- Nominated Foreign Language Film
How Well Do You Know Omar?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is Omar's occupation at the start of the film?
Cars in Omar
21 cars on screen, including the 1994 Volkswagen Golf III Typ 1H and the 1992 AIL Storm.
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1994 Volkswagen Golf III Typ 1H Important role -
1992 AIL Storm Minor role -
1999 Chevrolet Savana Minor role -
2010 Kia Rio Minor role
Omar Also Known As
11 alternative titles, including “奧瑪的抉擇” and “Omar 2013”.
- Also known as
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- 奧瑪的抉擇
- Omar 2013
- 奥玛
- Омар
- Muren
- 오마르
- עומאר
- 命運在翻牆
- Ömer
- Chiến Binh Tự Do
- オマールの壁
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Omar FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Omar, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Omar?
Omar runs 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).
When was Omar released?
Omar was released on February 21, 2014.
Who directed Omar?
Omar was directed by Hany Abu-Assad.
More films by Hany Abu-Assad Who is in the cast of Omar?
Omar stars Adam Bakri, Samer Bisharat and Leem Lubany, among 4 credited actors.
How much did Omar make at the box office?
Omar grossed $614,444 worldwide ($356,000 domestic, $258,444 international).
How is Omar rated?
Omar has 7.5/10 on IMDb, 90% on Rotten Tomatoes, 75 on Metacritic and 3.8/5 on Letterboxd.
Was Omar nominated for any awards?
Omar received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.
Does Omar have a post-credit scene?
No. Omar has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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