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Maryam

Play trailer Poster for Maryam 2000,  1h 30m,  Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 76% 34 Reviews Tomatometer 75% 50+ Ratings Popcornmeter
76% Tomatometer 34 Reviews 75% Popcornmeter 50+ Ratings
It's 1979 and Mary, an Iranian-American teenager, pursues fun and romance in the New Jersey suburbs. Mary's world is radically transformed, though, when Ali, her fundamentalist Muslim cousin, comes to live with her family at the same time that Americans are taken hostage in Iran. American backlash against Iranians and Ali's disclosure of the family's dark history force Mary to come to terms with her own unique, culturally divided identity.
Maryam

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Critics Consensus

A well-made coming of age drama elevated by its evocative setting, Maryam marks writer-director Ramin Serry as an emerging talent to watch.

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Lael Loewenstein Variety Mar 27, 2009
A lovely, intricate coming-of-age portrait set in a cross-cultural context, "Maryam" reps a promising debut from Ramin Serry. Go to Full Review
Desson Thomson Washington Post Jul 26, 2002
High on melodrama. But it's emotionally engrossing, too, thanks to strong, credible performances from the whole cast. Go to Full Review
Jonathan Curiel San Francisco Chronicle Jun 7, 2002
3/4
It is enthralling and evocative, despite some flaws. Go to Full Review
Nick Davis Nick's Flick Picks Sep 16, 2005
3/5
Smarter in its message than its execution, this is still a thought-provoking rental. Go to Full Review
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Aug 12, 2005
2/5
Andrea Chase Killer Movie Reviews Apr 5, 2003
4/5
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Ramin Serry

Director

Mariam Parris

Maryam 'Mary' Armin

David Ackert

Ali Armin

Shaun Toub

Dr. Darius Armin

Shohreh Aghdashloo

Mrs. Homa Armin

Maz Jobrani

Maz Jobrani

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Maryam

David Ackert (center). Victor Jory and Mariam Parris. Mariam Parris. View more photos

Movie Info

Synopsis It's 1979 and Mary, an Iranian-American teenager, pursues fun and romance in the New Jersey suburbs. Mary's world is radically transformed, though, when Ali, her fundamentalist Muslim cousin, comes to live with her family at the same time that Americans are taken hostage in Iran. American backlash against Iranians and Ali's disclosure of the family's dark history force Mary to come to terms with her own unique, culturally divided identity.
Director
Ramin Serry
Producer
Shauna Lyon
Distributor
Trimark Pictures, Streetlight Films
Production Co
Streetlight Films, Centre Street Productions
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 14, 2000, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 13, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA)
$104.2K
Runtime
1h 30m
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