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DRAMA . 2014 . 1h 30m . 6.0/10

Amira & Sam_

"The only place they belong is together"

Sam, a soldier who had served in Afghanistan and Iraq, meets Amira when he visits her uncle, Bassam, who had served as Sam's Iraqi translator. Bassam and Sam have a special bond due to their time together in the war. Initially Amira does not trust him because he was an American soldier and her brother was killed by a bomb from American troops in the war. Sam's cousin, Charlie, asks Sam to help him with illegal hedge funds unbeknownst to Sam at the time. Amira is staying with her uncle Bassam since her father died. She sells bootlegged films on the street corner but is forced to stay with Sam after getting busted; immigration officials begin pursuing her. As the film progresses, Sam and Amira fall in love.

Starring Martin Starr, Dina Shihabi, Paul Wesley
6.0/10
Rating
1h 30m
Runtime
2014
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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The only place they belong is together

Sam, a soldier who had served in Afghanistan and Iraq, meets Amira when he visits her uncle, Bassam, who had served as Sam's Iraqi translator. Bassam and Sam have a special bond due to their time together in the war. Initially Amira does not trust him because he was an American soldier and her brother was killed by a bomb from American troops in the war. Sam's cousin, Charlie, asks Sam to help him with illegal hedge funds unbeknownst to Sam at the time. Amira is staying with her uncle Bassam since her father died. She sells bootlegged films on the street corner but is forced to stay with Sam after getting busted; immigration officials begin pursuing her. As the film progresses, Sam and Amira fall in love.

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Cast
Martin Starr stars as Sam in Amira & Sam.
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Year context
Amira & Sam was released 12 years ago in 2014.
Overview
Sam, a soldier who had served in Afghanistan and Iraq, meets Amira when he visits her uncle, Bassam, who had served as Sam's Iraqi translator. Bassam and Sam...
Amira & Sam is a Drama, Romance, Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 30m.

CAST (20)

Martin Starr
Martin Starr
Sam
Dina Shihabi
Dina Shihabi
Amira
Paul Wesley
Paul Wesley
Charlie
Laith Nakli
Laith Nakli
Bassam
David Rasche
David Rasche
Jack
Ross Marquand
Ross Marquand
Greg
Daniel Fox
Daniel Fox
Burke
AH
Alexis Hughes
Kara
AO
Alexandra O'Halleran
Jen
Rasha Zamamiri
Rasha Zamamiri
Veiled Woman
SM
Sean Mullin
Stand-Up Comedian
Meg Gibson
Meg Gibson
VA Administrator
Robert C. Kirk
Robert C. Kirk
Chief Rowenski
James Chen
James Chen
Donnie
CA
Christian A. Paluck
Officer O'Rourke
Christopher Stadulis
Christopher Stadulis
Security Guard
JL
John Leslie Wolfe
Karl Royce
TW
Taylor Wilcox
Claire
Claire Byrne
Claire Byrne
Simone
JM
Jolie Mullin
Rita Bechdel

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
90 min (1h 30m)
Country
Rating
6.0/10 (64 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Amira & Sam about?
Sam, a soldier who had served in Afghanistan and Iraq, meets Amira when he visits her uncle, Bassam, who had served as Sam's Iraqi translator. Bassam and Sam have a special bond due to their time together in the war. Initially Amira does not trust him because he was an American soldier and her brother was killed by a bomb from American troops in the war. Sam's cousin, Charlie, asks Sam to help him with illegal hedge funds unbeknownst to Sam at the time. Amira is staying with her uncle Bassam since her father died. She sells bootlegged films on the street corner but is forced to stay with Sam after getting busted; immigration officials begin pursuing her. As the film progresses, Sam and Amira fall in love.
How long is Amira & Sam?
Amira & Sam has a runtime of 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Who stars in Amira & Sam?
The cast of Amira & Sam includes Martin Starr, Dina Shihabi, Paul Wesley, Laith Nakli, David Rasche.
What is the rating of Amira & Sam?
Amira & Sam has a rating of 6.0 out of 10 based on 64 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Drama Romance Comedy
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