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Summer in L.A., it's hot. Homeland Security has set the threat level at red; they're searching for several Arabs alleged to be terrorists. Mustafa, an Egyptian immigrant who runs a falafel shop, comes to the FBI's attention; they investigate him. He has other problems: his young teen son no longer wants to be a Muslim; his sister, a nurse, objects to Mustafa arranging her marriage to a cousin from Egypt. She has a non-Arab suitor of her own. Omar, an employee of Mustafa, is a struggling actor who doesn't want to play only terrorists. Mustafa hopes to open a real restaurant and has a potential partner in Sam, a Jew, whose family objects. What is the price of the American dream?

Cast

Sayed Badreya Mustafa Marzouke Tony Shalhoub Sam

Kais Nashef Omar

Sarah Shahi Salwah Marzoke Erick Avari Fikry

Virginia Hamilton Casting Director

Tim Guinee John Westerman Manny Kleinmuntz Ben Bloom

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