Sam Asghari finishes filming lead role in immigrant-themed action short

Sam Asghari completed filming his lead role in the action short 'The Good American', depicting an Iranian refugee caught in a criminal underworld. Directed by Alex Fazeli, the film explores immigrant themes inspired by a New York Times story about detention of Iranian Americans after the 2020 U.S. drone strike in Baghdad. Asghari's own journey mirrors the film's narrative.

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