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Jacir

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Jacir

"From Aleppo to the Ghetto!"

2023

1h 45m

6.0(2 votes)

Drama

Overview

A glance at the divided U.S. political system through the eyes of a young Syrian refugee on the streets of Memphis, TN, as he faces the harsh realities of chasing the American dream.

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10 featured cast members

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Malek Rahbani

Malek Rahbani

Jacir

Lorraine Bracco

Lorraine Bracco

Meryl

Darius Tutwiler

Darius Tutwiler

Jerome

Tony Mehanna

Adam

Leila Almas Rose

Leila Almas Rose

Nadia

Mark Jeffrey Miller

Mark Jeffrey Miller

Agent Simmons

Jonathan Stoddard

Jonathan Stoddard

Officer Austin

Syderek Watson

Officer Jackson

Rosalyn R. Ross

Rosalyn R. Ross

Nurse

Toni Green

Darcy

Creative team

Directed by: Waheed AlQawasmi
Written by: Waheed AlQawasmi
Produced by: Mariana Treviño
Waheed AlQawasmi

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