Amira & Sam (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 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.
Where to watch Amira & Sam
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | The, Kanopy, Hoopla, Darkroom +1 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 |
| Canada | Hoopla, Tubi TV, Filmzie | — | — |
| Brazil | Pluto TV | — | — |
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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. Amira & Sam is a Drama, Romance, Comedy movie, released on 2014-05-30, runtime 90 minutes.
Is Amira & Sam worth watching?
TMDB users rate Amira & Sam 5.9 out of 10 from 66 ratings. Reviews are mixed.
Where can I watch Amira & Sam?
In the United States, Amira & Sam is free to watch on The, Kanopy and Hoopla and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 2 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Sean Mullin
Cast
- Martin Starr as Sam
- Dina Shihabi as Amira
- Paul Wesley as Charlie
- Laith Nakli as Bassam
- David Rasche as Jack
- Ross Marquand as Greg
- Daniel Fox as Burke
- Alexis Hughes as Kara
- Alexandra O'Halleran as Jen
- Rasha Zamamiri as Veiled Woman
- Sean Mullin as Stand-Up Comedian
- Meg Gibson as VA Administrator
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