Mooz-lum (2011)

Name: Mooz-lum
Genre: Drama
Released: 2011-02-11
Duration: 95 min
Rating: 4.6
Cast: Nia Long, Danny Glover, Evan Ross, Summer Bishil, Dorian Missick

Mooz-lum (2011), directed by Qasim Basir, starring Nia Long and Danny Glover.

02/11/2011 BR Drama 1h 35m

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Synopsis

Thanks to a strict Muslim upbringing that largely shielded him from the outside world, Tariq's first year of college proves transformative. That is, until the 9/11 terrorist attacks invite growing suspicion and distrust from his angry classmates.

Qasim BasirDirector
Eddie RubinProducer

About the film

Mooz-lum is a 2011 American independent film written and directed by Qasim "Q" Basir and stars Danny Glover, Nia Long, and Evan Ross. Mooz-lum (i.e. "Muslim") tells the story of an African American Muslim family whose lives are changed by the September 11 attacks and their aftermath. The film was initially promoted primarily through social media, before opening for its limited theatrical release on February 11, 2011.

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Cast

Evan Ross as Tariq Mahdi

Nia Long as Safiq

Danny Glover as Dean Francis

Roger Guenveur Smith as Hassan Mahdi

Azhar Usman as Brother Hussein

Maryam Basir as Ayanna

Plot

Amid a strict Muslim rearing and a social life he has never had, Tariq Mahdi (Evan Ross) enters college confused.

New peers, family and mentors help him find his place, but the 9/11 attacks force him to face his past and make the biggest decisions of his life.

Filming

The movie was filmed in Southeastern Michigan. Although the college attended by Tariq is never explicitly identified, most of the college scenes were filmed on location on the campuses of the University of Michigan and Eastern Michigan University. The mosque scene was filmed at the Islamic Center of America in Dearborn, Michigan.

Reception

As of January 14, 2015, Mooz-lum has received an overall rating of 80% from all critics (8 fresh and 2 rotten) at Rotten Tomatoes. Film critic Omer Mozaffar calls the film "a long awaited breath of fresh air" at RogerEbert.com.

Awards and honors

14th Annual Urbanworld Film Festival 2010—Best Narrative Feature

Chicago International Film Festival 2010—Official Selection

34th Cairo International Film Festival—Official Selection

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External links

Official website

Mooz-lum at IMDb

https://www.facebook.com/Moozlumthemovie

Text from Mooz-lum on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mooz-lum

Trivia

It grossed US$ 330.048 worldwide.
It premiered on February 11, 2011, a Friday.
It runs 1h35 — a typical feature length.
This film's quiz has 10 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.

Production

StudiosQ Productions, Ameena Sky Media, Peace Film
CountriesUnited States
LanguagesEnglish
Box officeUS$ 330,048
StatusReleased

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Qasim Basir Director
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What is Mooz-lum about?

Mooz-lum: Thanks to a strict Muslim upbringing that largely shielded him from the outside world, Tariq's first year of college proves transformative. That is, until the 9/11 terrorist attacks invite growing suspicion and distrust from his angry classmates.

Who directed Mooz-lum?

Mooz-lum was directed by Qasim Basir in 2011.

Who stars in Mooz-lum?

The cast of Mooz-lum includes Nia Long, Danny Glover, Evan Ross, Summer Bishil and Dorian Missick.

How long is Mooz-lum?

Mooz-lum runs for 95 minutes, or 1h35.