Hala (2019)

Hala
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Synopsis

Hala is her father’s pride and joy. Dutiful and academically gifted, she skillfully navigates both her social life as a teen in Chicago and her obligations as an only child to Pakistani immigrants. With high-school graduation looming, however, Hala is bursting with sexual desire. When she meets Jesse, a classmate who shares her love for poetry and skateboarding, their romance is complicated by her Muslim faith and a father who is prepared to arrange her marriage according to their family’s cultural tradition. As Hala begins to challenge these customs, her parents’ own lives start to unravel, testing the power of Hala’s flourishing voice.

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: November 22nd, 2019 (Limited) by Apple TV+
Video Release: December 6th, 2019 by Apple TV+
MPAA Rating: R for a scene of sexuality.
(Rating bulletin 2520 (Cert #51473), 3/28/2018)
Running Time: 94 minutes
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Keywords: Sundance Film Festival 2019, Muslims, Coming of Age
Source:Based on Short Film
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English, Urdu

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Leading Cast

Geraldine Viswanathan    Hala

Supporting Cast

Jack Kilmer   
Gabriel Luna   
Purbi Joshi   
Azad Khan   
Anna Chlumsky   

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Production and Technical Credits

Minhal Baig    Director
Minhal Baig    Screenwriter
Jada Pinkett Smith    Executive Producer

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November 22nd, 2019

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Synopsis

Hala is her father’s pride and joy. Dutiful and academically gifted, she skillfully navigates both her social life as a teen in Chicago and her obligations as an only child to Pakistani immigrants. With high-school graduation looming, however, Hala is bursting with sexual desire. When she meets Jesse, a classmate who shares her love for poetry and skateboarding, their romance is complicated by her Muslim faith and a father who is prepared to arrange her marriage according to their family’s cultural tradition. As Hala begins to challenge these customs, her parents’ own lives start to unravel, testing the power of Hala’s flourishing voice.

Metrics

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: November 22nd, 2019 (Limited) by Apple TV+
Video Release: December 6th, 2019 by Apple TV+
MPAA Rating: R for a scene of sexuality.
(Rating bulletin 2520 (Cert #51473), 3/28/2018)
Running Time: 94 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Sundance Film Festival 2019, Muslims, Coming of Age
Source:Based on Short Film
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English, Urdu

Leading Cast

Geraldine Viswanathan    Hala

Supporting Cast

Jack Kilmer   
Gabriel Luna   
Purbi Joshi   
Azad Khan   
Anna Chlumsky   

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Minhal Baig    Director
Minhal Baig    Screenwriter
Jada Pinkett Smith    Executive Producer

Limited and VOD Releases: Shine a Light on Dark Releases

November 22nd, 2019

Dark Waters

There are not a lot of limited releases on this week’s list, but a few are earning the buzz and reviews needed to find an audience in theaters. This includes Dark Waters, the biggest release of the week, as well as Varda by Agnès, which could become a breakout hit for a documentary. More...

Weekend Box Office Performance

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.