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Septembers of Shiraz

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2015 | 110 min | Drama, Thriller

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With just 31% on Rotten Tomatoes, almost no lasting buzz and a lukewarm 5.9 out of 10 from audiences, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Room or Freedom Writers, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
The mood
Tense.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 50 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
  • Critics were cooler on it than audiences.

In this adaptation of the critically acclaimed debut novel by Iranian American author Dalia Sofer, a secular Jewish family is caught up in the maelstrom of the 1979 Iranian Revolution.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsWeak

    31% on Rotten Tomatoes, 16 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    5.9 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 27K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Wayne Blair

  • Adrien BrodyIsaac
  • Salma Hayek PinaultFarnez
  • Gabriella WrightFarideh
  • Shohreh AghdashlooHabibeh
  • Bashar RahalKomiteh Member
  • Alon AboutboulMohsen
  • Anthony AziziMehdi
  • Nasser MemarziaMansoor
  • Maggie PartoVoice Over
  • Armin AmiriKeyvan