Summaries

A lawyer reluctantly takes on the pro bono asylum case of a woman who has fled the brutal Taliban regime in Afghanistan and arrived in the United States seeking freedom.

Inspired by a true story, a self-centered corporate lawyer is forced to take on a pro-bono case to help a young Afghan woman seek refuge from the tyrannical regime of the Taliban. Together the two women take on a brutal legal system to win asylum.—Anonymous

Details

Keywords
  • new york city
  • taliban
  • watching tv
  • bangladesh
  • john f. kennedy international airport
Genres
  • Drama
Release date Jan 18, 2004
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) R
Countries of origin United States Canada
Language English
Filming locations Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Production companies Alberta Filmworks Blueprint Entertainment

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Tech specs

Runtime 1h 28m
Color Color
Sound mix DTS
Aspect ratio 1.78 : 1 / (widescreen)

Synopsis

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