Boomah (2026)
The street always collects...
In the slums of Jordan, power circulates through fear, favors, and violence. Boomah, a volatile street enforcer, survives on petty extortion and intimidation because for those at the bottom, crime is the only work that pays. Children move through the same streets she controls, selling goods, running messages, learning the rules of danger before adulthood; Boomah frightens them, exploits them, and sometimes protects them, caught between the instincts of a predator and the shadow of her own abandoned childhood. Surrounded by women struggling to shield their families, she carries a fractured relationship to motherhood, shaped by loss and survival rather than care. When a new, more organized criminal force begins to restructure the underground economy, independent lives like hers grow increasingly disposable, and Boomah is pushed to confront what it means to survive in a world where violence is labor, children inherit the streets, and motherhood is both a wound and a responsibility.
Cast
- Rakeen Saad - Boomah
- Joanna Arida - Anoud
- Farah Bsieso - Grandmother
- Majd Eid - Fadel
- Ahmad Abu Koush - Sineh
- Hanan Hillo - Hanan
- Nabil Al Raee - Abu Sijil
- Idreesi - Moataz
- Omar Zorba - Gossip Man #1
- Yazan Eid - Saad
Themes
Corrupt Political Underworld and Crime, Toxic Relationships and Manipulation, The Silent Terror of Domestic Abuse, Black Market and Organ Trade, Domestic Violence Cycle and Pain
Keywords
rape, gang leader, based on true story, jordan, criminal underworld, knife fight, small time thugs, abuse, female criminal, child protection, revenge thriller, street thug, crime, arab cinema
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Boomah about?
- In the slums of Jordan, power circulates through fear, favors, and violence. Boomah, a volatile street enforcer, survives on petty extortion and intimidation because for those at the bottom, crime is the only work that pays. Children move through the same streets she controls, selling goods, running messages, learning the rules of danger before adulthood; Boomah frightens them, exploits them, and sometimes protects them, caught between the instincts of a predator and the shadow of her own abandoned childhood. Surrounded by women struggling to shield their families, she carries a fractured relationship to motherhood, shaped by loss and survival rather than care. When a new, more organized criminal force begins to restructure the underground economy, independent lives like hers grow increasingly disposable, and Boomah is pushed to confront what it means to survive in a world where violence is labor, children inherit the streets, and motherhood is both a wound and a responsibility.
- Who directed Boomah?
- Boomah was directed by Zaid Abu Hamdan.
- Who stars in Boomah?
- Boomah stars Rakeen Saad, Joanna Arida, Farah Bsieso, Majd Eid, Ahmad Abu Koush, Hanan Hillo.
- How long is Boomah?
- Boomah has a runtime of 2h 0m (120 minutes).
- What genre is Boomah?
- Boomah is a Crime, Thriller, Drama film.
- Where was Boomah produced?
- Boomah was produced in Jordan, United Arab Emirates.
- What are the themes of Boomah?
- The themes of Boomah include: Corrupt Political Underworld and Crime, Toxic Relationships and Manipulation, The Silent Terror of Domestic Abuse, Black Market and Organ Trade, Domestic Violence Cycle and Pain.