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My Son the Fanatic (1997)

1997-10-21 · 1h 28m · EN
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Pakistani taxi-driver Parvez and prostitute Bettina find themselves trapped in the middle when Islamic fundamentalists decide to clean up their local town.

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Hanif KureishiWriterUdayan PrasadDirector
Box office
$408.3K

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Om PuriOm PuriParvezRachel GriffithsRachel GriffithsBettina / SandraAkbar KurthaAkbar KurthaFaridStellan SkarsgårdStellan SkarsgårdSchitzSarah-Jane PottsSarah-Jane PottsMadeline FingerhutGopi DesaiGopi DesaiMinooHarish PatelHarish PatelFizzyGeoffrey BatemanGeoffrey BatemanChief Inspector FingerhutMoya BradyMoya BradyDruggy prostituteBernard WrigleyBernard WrigleyDrunk manAndy DevineAndy DevineComedianRowena KingRowena KingMargot

Keywords

LoveCab driverBritish asianMuslim

Movie DNA

Genre affinityComedy · DramaTheme affinityLove · Cab Driver · British AsianDialogue densityComedy · DramaPacingShortDirector preference267995Actor preference18674 · 96003 · 179608

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What is My Son the Fanatic about?

Pakistani taxi-driver Parvez and prostitute Bettina find themselves trapped in the middle when Islamic fundamentalists decide to clean up their local town.

How long is My Son the Fanatic?

My Son the Fanatic has a runtime of 88 minutes.