Jimmy Vestvood: Amerikan Hero (2016)
Jimmy Vestvood ist Möchtegern-Privatdetektiv und hat das große Los gezogen: eine Green Card. Also zieht er mitsamt seiner Mutter in die Vereinigten Staaten, um sich dort seinen sehnlichsten Wunsch zu erfüllen: ein knallharter Cop und Held sein. Damit will er seinem Idol aus Kindertagen nacheifern: Steve McQueen aus dem Film „Bullitt“. Nach anfänglichen Schwierigkeiten scheint sich nun auch alles für Jimmy zum Besten zu wenden. Er wird von JP Monroe als verdeckter Ermittler eingestellt. Aber der korrupte Waffenhändler nutzt den naiven Einwanderer nur aus. Und plötzlich steckt Jimmy mitten in einer großangelegten Verschwörung, um den Dritten Weltkrieg anzuzetteln. Er selbst wird gebrandmarkt und zum gejagten Terroristen. Nun muss der Detektiv ganz schnell seine Unschuld beweisen und den drohenden Krieg verhindern – und das möglichst ohne das Wissen seiner Mutter.
Der Regisseur: Jonathan Kesselman
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Maz Jobrani as Jimmy Vestvood |
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John Heard as JP Monroe |
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Sheila Vand as Leila |
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Deanna Russo as Marcy Monroe |
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ویدا قهرمانی as Maman |
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Marshall Manesh as Mehdi The Butcher |
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Waleed Zuaiter as Malek |
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Matthew Glave as Hank Shannity |
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Navid Negahban as Mohammad Mohammad-Mohammadi |
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Sam Golzari as Homayoun |
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Niousha Noor as Homeira |
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Matt Ballard as Karl |
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Chris Williams as ICE Agent |
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Michael Panes as Docent |
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Pierre Adeli as Mr. Magician |
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Anthony Azizi as Kamal Hashari |
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Amir K as Stoner Amir |
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Dan Ahdoot as Stoner Dan |
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Rudi Bakhtiar as Kox News Reporter |
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Tara Grammy as MC I-RAN |
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Tehran Von Ghasri as D.J. at Wedding |
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Peter Shahriari as Tehran Street Mechanic |
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Amir Ohebsion as Dancing Mullah |
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Jaron Adams as Soccer Player (uncredited) |
| Directing | Jonathan Kesselman | Director |
| Writing | Maz Jobrani | Writer |
| Writing | Amir Ohebsion | Writer |
| Art | Dan Lawler | Set Dresser |
| Art | Beau Johnson | Set Dresser |
| Art | George Locke | Leadman |
| Art | Emily Shafer | Set Dresser |
| Art | Kirk Shirley | Set Dresser |
| Directing | Jessie West | Script Supervisor |
| Production | Norman Aladjem | Executive Producer |
| Production | Jesse Bromberg | Executive Producer |
| Production | Emad Tawfilis | Executive Producer |
| Production | Luke Taylor | Line Producer |
| Production | Matthew Helderman | Supervising Producer |
| Production | Maz Jobrani | Producer |
| Production | Ray Moheet | Producer |
| Production | Amir Ohebsion | Producer |
| Editing | Mike Mezzina | Editor |
| Art | Mark Satterlee | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Erin Citti | Costume Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Marina Coria | Makeup Department Head |
| Costume & Make-Up | Analyn Cruz | Makeup Artist |
| Production | Joe Aliberti | Unit Production Manager |
| Directing | Jeremy Phoenix | First Assistant Director |
| Art | Anthony Cafaro | Property Master |
| Camera | Armando Salas | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Michael Cohen | Original Music Composer |