Amreeka_
"Life's best adventures are journeys of the heart."
Eager to provide a better future for her son, Fadi, divorcée Muna Farah leaves her Palestinian homeland and takes up residence in rural Illinois -- just in time to encounter the domestic repercussions of America's disastrous war in Iraq. Now, the duo must reinvent their lives with some help from Muna's sister, Raghda, and brother-in-law, Nabeel.
Starring
Nisreen Faour, Melkar Muallem, Hiam Abbass
Box Office
$2.2M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
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Year context
Amreeka was released 17 years ago in 2009.
Overview
Eager to provide a better future for her son, Fadi, divorcée Muna Farah leaves her Palestinian homeland and takes up residence in rural Illinois -- just in t...
Amreeka is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 36m.
CAST (17)
NF
Nisreen Faour
Muna Farah
MM
Melkar Muallem
Fadi Farah
Hiam Abbass
Raghda Halaby
Alia Shawkat
Salma Halaby
JK
Jenna Kawar
Rana Halaby
JZ
Joseph Ziegler
Stan Novatski
Yussuf Abu-Warda
Nabeel Halaby
SH
Selena Haddad
Lamis Halaby
Amer Hlehel
Samer
SM
Suheila Muallem
Jamie
BS
Brodie Sanderson
Matt
AS
Andrew Sannie
James
DB
Daniel Boiteau
Mike
JB
Jeff Button
Jason
Miriam Smith
Bank Employee
Kristen Sawatzky
Female Airport Official
Ernie Pitts
Male Airport Official
BOX OFFICE
$2.2M
Revenue
STUDIOS (5)
First Generation Films
Alcina Pictures
Buffalo Gal Pictures
Levantine Entertainment
Eagle Vision Media Group
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
96 min (1h 36m)
Language
English
Country
Canada, JO, KW, AE, United States
Rating
6.7/10 (57 votes)
Popularity
4
Box Office
$2,176,304
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Amreeka about?
Eager to provide a better future for her son, Fadi, divorcée Muna Farah leaves her Palestinian homeland and takes up residence in rural Illinois -- just in time to encounter the domestic repercussions of America's disastrous war in Iraq. Now, the duo must reinvent their lives with some help from Muna's sister, Raghda, and brother-in-law, Nabeel.
How long is Amreeka?
Amreeka has a runtime of 96 minutes (1h 36m).
Who stars in Amreeka?
The cast of Amreeka includes Nisreen Faour, Melkar Muallem, Hiam Abbass, Alia Shawkat, Jenna Kawar.
How much did Amreeka make at the box office?
Amreeka earned $2,176,304 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of Amreeka?
Amreeka has a rating of 6.7 out of 10 based on 57 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama