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  • 2016
  • 1 h 22 m
  • 2016
  • 1 h 22 m

Summary In Minneapolis’ large Somali refugee community, Adan (Barkhad Abdirahman) has nowhere to go. His mom kicked him out, and his friends are tired of his headstrong ways. As a last resort, he moves into the mosque, praying for a little help. Surprisingly, God seems to answer. Adan quickly lands a good job, devout friends, and a newfound fait...

Directed By: Musa Syeed

Written By: Musa Syeed

  • 2016
  • 1 h 22 m
  • 2016
  • 1 h 22 m

A Stray

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Summary In Minneapolis’ large Somali refugee community, Adan (Barkhad Abdirahman) has nowhere to go. His mom kicked him out, and his friends are tired of his headstrong ways. As a last resort, he moves into the mosque, praying for a little help. Surprisingly, God seems to answer. Adan quickly lands a good job, devout friends, and a newfound fait...

Directed By: Musa Syeed

Written By: Musa Syeed

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100
Oct 21, 2016
In addition to being a tender film about a man finding redemption in caring for a canine, Syeed’s pious film is refreshing, showing us a corner of America that we never see.
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90
Oct 20, 2016
The substantial pleasures of the movie are supplemented by the gratification of seeing an emerging talent with concerns far outside the conventional indie realm asserting himself with such authority.
By Glenn Kenny FULL REVIEW
80
Oct 19, 2016
Writer-director Musa Syeed has conjured a drama rich with incident...but most of the turns of plot feel organic, ours to discover, as long as we're paying attention.
By Chuck Wilson FULL REVIEW
75
Oct 19, 2016
Apart from assured direction and strong performances, “A Stray” succeeds because even though it’s about a specific cultural group in the United States, it manages to depict universal, relatable truths about the plight of those newly arrived in the country.
By Oktay Ege Kozak FULL REVIEW
70
Oct 19, 2016
The result is modest, but has an earned emotional payoff.
By Dennis Harvey FULL REVIEW

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Production Company Vilcek Foundation
Release Date Oct 21, 2016
Duration 1 h 22 m
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Awards

Indie Memphis Film Festival
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
SXSW Film Festival
• 1 Nomination

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