Checkpoint (1987)
A busload of College students, returning to Michigan from a Canadian field trip, is stopped at the US border at the time of the Iranian hostage crisis. The group includes a number of Iranian passengers, divided along ideological lines, whose debates about policy and politics soon lead to a full-scale confrontation.
Director: Parviz Sayyad
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 91 min
Release Date: August 14, 1987
Cast
- Mary Apick - Firouzeh
- Houshang Touzie - Kazem
- Marshall Manesh - Abe
- Michael Zand - Farhad
- Buck Kartalian - Bus driver
- Ali Dean - Ali
- Parviz Sayyad - Mr. Younesi
Screenplay
Country: United States of America
Language: English, فارسی
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Checkpoint about?
- A busload of College students, returning to Michigan from a Canadian field trip, is stopped at the US border at the time of the Iranian hostage crisis. The group includes a number of Iranian passengers, divided along ideological lines, whose debates about policy and politics soon lead to a full-scale confrontation.
- Who directed Checkpoint?
- Checkpoint was directed by Parviz Sayyad.
- Who stars in Checkpoint?
- Checkpoint stars Mary Apick, Houshang Touzie, Marshall Manesh, Michael Zand, Buck Kartalian, Ali Dean.
- How long is Checkpoint?
- Checkpoint has a runtime of 1h 31m (91 minutes).
- What genre is Checkpoint?
- Checkpoint is a Drama film.
- Where was Checkpoint produced?
- Checkpoint was produced in United States of America.