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Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World

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Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World
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PG13,1hr 38min
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January 20, 2006
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Warner Independent Pictures
Synopsis: Comic and filmmaker Albert Brooks serves his country while struggling to get some laughs in this offbeat satiric comedy. Brooks plays himself, a comedic filmmaker whose most recent success was providing the voice of a fish for an animated feature and who has just been passed by as director for a remake of Harvey. As Brooks wonders what's going to happen next with his career, his wife (Amy Ryan), and his daughter, he's approached by government representatives who want him for a special assignment. ... Full Synopsis
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Sheetal Sheth in "Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World"
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Albert Brooks in "Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World"
Albert Brooks in "Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World"
Albert Brooks, Sheetal Sheth and John Carroll Lynch in 'Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World'...
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Sheetal Sheth and Albert Brooks in "Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World"
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