The Iran Job

Name: The Iran Job
Director: Till Schauder
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2012-09-28
Rating: 5.5

2012 · 90 min · ★ 5.5 · Documentary

This eye-opening documentary follows American basketball player Kevin Sheppard during his 2008-09 season playing for a professional team in Iran. Although Kevin is nervous, he makes many friends, including several politically active Iranian women.

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