Jacir
Seen it?2023 | 105 min | Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved A Face in the Crowd, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 45 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsSolid
10 wins and 4 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 7K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Waheed AlQawasmi
- Malek RahbaniJacir
- Lorraine BraccoMeryl
- Darius TutwilerJerome
- Tony MehannaAdam
- Leila Almas RoseNadia
- Mark Jeffrey MillerAgent Simmons
- Jonathan StoddardOfficer Austin
- Syderek WatsonOfficer Jackson
- Rosalyn R. RossNurse
- Toni GreenDarcy