Amira & Sam

2014

Action / Comedy / Drama / Romance

16
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Certified Fresh 79% · 29 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Upright 68% · 500 ratings
IMDb Rating 6.2/10 10 2775 2.8K

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Plot summary

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.

Director

Sean Mullin Photo
Sean Mullin

Top cast

Paul Wesley Photo
Paul Wesley as Charlie
Meg Gibson Photo
Meg Gibson as VA Administrator
Kate Easton Photo
Kate Easton as Donna Thorpe
Ben Cole Photo
Ben Cole as Erik
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699.07 MB
1280*720
English 2.0
Not Rated
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23.976 fps
1 hr 30 min
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1.24 GB
1920*1080
English 2.0
Not Rated
Subtitles
23.976 fps
1 hr 30 min
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Movie Reviews

Reviewed by Reno 4 / 10

**A deliberate romance drama!!!** It looks good, but

**A deliberate romance drama!!!** It looks good, but not very enjoyable. I would have liked if it was focused only on Sam about a soldier's struggle since his return from the war like the 2009 film 'The Messenger' perhaps. The Amira's character seems deliberately put in, especially in the present western world scenario to tell what's wrong with them. So sorry, this did not click for me. But I like some parts, like how the character Amira transformed compared to the beginning and ending. Martin Starr was at his best and that's why its watchable. Some people might like the film for its simpleness, but the screenplay should have been improved. They covered many topics like wall street, unemployed ex soldier, immigrant et cetera in 90 minutes, but when it comes to the romance part, the reality was missing. So like I said, intentionally the lead two characters put together to bring attention, rather to tell a neat romantic tale. It it like 'Learning to Drive' kind of film. That aimed to reveal the cultural clash between two and how it stands as an obstacle between their feeling to each other. This is not for everybody, even the middle eastern audience might be annoyed about how Amira was portrayed in a few scenes. But those are the parts I liked the most from it. Just once watchable. _4/10_
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Reviewed by gomezm3 6 / 10

Amira & Sam

Amira & Sam is the story of two unlikely love birds running away together. It shows you who Amira is: a strong and independent Muslim woman who is in total control, even when she is looked down on by her peers. It shows you who Sam is: an Iraq war veteran who is trying adjust to present-day America after serving multiple tours in Iraq.

It's Sean Mullin's directorial debut and it packs quite a punch for an indy picture. What stole the show for me was the 7-minute uncut scene in the middle of the film in which Amira and Sam share secrets, jokes, and kisses. It's in this scene that I fell in love with Amira & Sam. Take 90 short minutes and rent Amira & Sam on VOD or iTunes. Or take a trip to the silver screen and support this picture. You won't regret it.

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