The Iran Job (2012)
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- 1h 30min
- Documentary, Sport
- 21 Feb 2013 (Germany)
- Movie
A documentary that follows one year in the life of American pro basketball player Kevin Sheppard, who signed on to play for the upstart Iranian Super League team A.S. Shiraz.
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- 1 nomination.
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Cast
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Kevin Sheppard | ... |
Self
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Eunice Sheppard | ... |
Self - Kevin Sheppard's grandmother
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Leah Sheppard | ... |
Self
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Gholam Reza Khajeh | ... |
Self - owner of basketball team A. S. Shiraz
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Asadollah Kabir | ... |
Self - A. S. Shiraz's coach
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Zoran Majkic | ... |
Self - team member
(as Zoran)
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Hilda | ... |
Self - physiotherapist
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Elaheh | ... |
Self
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Laleh | ... |
Self
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Ali Doraghi | ... |
Self - team member
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Kami Jamshidvand | ... |
Self - team member
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Mehdi Shirjang | ... |
Self - team member
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Ramin Ahmadi | ... |
Self - political scientist
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Waitari Marsh | ... |
Self - team member
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Hemzel Shimishi | ... |
Self - team member
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Fereidoon Reisi | ... |
Self - team A. S. Shiraz's manager
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Mohammad Ahmadi | ... |
Self - analysis coach
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Directed by
| Till Schauder | ||
Written by
| Till Schauder | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Michael Abbott | ... | additional associate producer |
| Rochelle Arjmand | ... | additional associate producer |
| Omeed Azizirad | ... | additional associate producer |
| Dan Azzi | ... | executive producer |
| Eddie Bagayawa | ... | associate producer (as Eddie Ruben) |
| Mina Bourque | ... | additional associate producer |
| JoséAntonio W. Danner | ... | additional associate producer / associate producer |
| Abigail Disney | ... | executive producer |
| Barbara Dobkin | ... | additional associate producer |
| Rebekka Garrido | ... | co-producer |
| Kamile Greene | ... | additional associate producer |
| Iranian American Society | ... | additional associate producer |
| Mariam Korangy | ... | additional associate producer |
| Josh Levin | ... | associate producer |
| Philip Levy | ... | additional associate producer |
| Shahab Mahidashti | ... | additional associate producer |
| Marco Neeser | ... | additional associate producer |
| Sara Nodjoumi | ... | producer |
| Vahid Noshirvani | ... | additional associate producer |
| John O'Neil | ... | additional associate producer |
| Joan Platt | ... | additional associate producer |
| Michael Reuter | ... | co-producer |
| Minoo Saghri | ... | additional associate producer |
| Karen Santiago | ... | associate producer |
| Shiva Sarram | ... | additional associate producer |
| Silvia Schauder | ... | additional associate producer |
| Till Schauder | ... | producer |
| Julien Segui | ... | associate producer |
| Rozita Shay | ... | additional associate producer |
| Francesca Torres | ... | additional associate producer |
| Christoph Valentien | ... | associate producer (as Chris Valentien) |
| Yves Willers | ... | additional associate producer |
Music by
| Kareem Roustom | ||
Cinematography by
| Till Schauder | ||
Editing by
| David Teague | ||
Editorial Department
| Jean-Remy Courbard | ... | first assistant editor |
| Eric Glatt | ... | apprentice editor |
| Sara Pellegrini | ... | associate editor |
| Karen Santiago | ... | associate editor |
| Till Schauder | ... | co-editor |
Sound Department
| Adrian Baumeister | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Daniel Iribarren | ... | sound designer |
Visual Effects by
| Jean-Michel Boublil | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Nadir Mansouri | ... | digital lead colorist |
| Wesley Townsend | ... | graphics |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Arash Abalouch | ... | second camera |
| Bahman Kiarostami | ... | second camera |
| Christoph Valentien | ... | second camera (as Chris Valentien) |
Additional Crew
| Valentina Canavesio | ... | assistant to the producer |
| Renne Gjoni | ... | translator |
| Saskia Marka | ... | title design |
| Greg Morishige | ... | researcher |
| Sara Nodjoumi | ... | researcher |
| Alex Panagakis | ... | publicist |
| Chris Perez | ... | clearance counsel (as Christopher L. Perez) |
| Stefan Rüll | ... | legal counsel |
| Karen Santiago | ... | researcher |
Thanks
| Ineke Hagedorn | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Paladin Video (2012) (United States) (theatrical)
- Real Fiction (2013) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2013) (Finland) (tv)
- good movies! (2014) (Germany) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- KO Creative (package design and layout)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
At the height of international tension between America and Iran, Kevin Sheppard, a charismatic African-American basketball player accepts an offer to play professional basketball in Iran. What begins as a desire to 'explore the unknown' ends in an emotional roller-coaster as he forms an unlikely alliance with three young Iranian women against the backdrop of revolutionary social upheaval in Iran. Written by Anonymous |
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| Taglines | The story of an American basketball player in Iran. See more » |
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Box Office
| Opening Weekend United States | $216, 12 Jul 2013 |