The Taqwacores is a 2010 film adaptation of the 2003 novel The Taqwacores by Michael Muhammad Knight. The film was directed by Eyad Zahra and stars Bobby Naderi, Dominic Rains, and Noureen Dewulf. The film imagines a fictitious Islamic punk rock scene through characters living in a punk house in Buffalo, New York. It was filmed in Cleveland, Ohio.
The Taqwacores (2010)
Directed by Eyad Zahra
Genres - Action-Adventure, Comedy, Comedy Drama, Drama |
Sub-Genres - LGBT-Related Film |
Release Date - Oct 22, 2010 |
Run Time - 83 min. |
Countries - United States of America |
MPAA Rating - NR
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Movie Info
Box Office
$12,839
Tags
Muslim, Punk Rock, Student, Taqwacore, Xerox
Attributes
Based On: based on novels
Filming Location: shot in Cleveland
Narrative Location: New York, set in New York (state)
Filming Location: shot in Cleveland
Narrative Location: New York, set in New York (state)
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Alternate Titles
The Taqwacores
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