Tyrant(2014)
Overview
The story of an unassuming American family drawn into the workings of a turbulent Middle Eastern nation. Bassam "Barry" Al Fayeed, the younger son of the dictator of a war-torn nation, ends a self-imposed 20-year exile to return to his homeland, accompanied by his American wife and children, for his nephew's wedding. Barry’s reluctant homecoming leads to a dramatic clash of cultures as he is thrown back into the familial and national politics of his youth.
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Top 9 Billed Cast
Barry Al Fayeed
Molly Al Fayeed
Leila Al-Fayeed
Jamal Al Fayeed
Sammy Al Fayeed
Emma Al Fayeed
Nusrat Al Fayeed
Walid Rashid
CHB journalist
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