The Reluctant Fundamentalist
A young Pakistani man chasing corporate success on Wall Street finds himself embroiled in a conflict between his American Dream, a hostage crisis, and the enduring call of his family's homeland.
Released: 2012
Country: India, Qatar, United States
Director: Mira Nair
Producer: Cine Mosaic, Mirabai Films, The Doha Film Institute
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