Driving to Zigzigland (2006)

A chronicle of a day in the life of a Palestinian cab driver in Los Angeles, DRIVING TO ZIGZIGLAND, portrays the social struggle of the Arab immigrant in post-9/11 America. A film audition typecasts Bashar to play an Al Qaeda terrorist role. The utilities are due and Bashar has twenty-four hours to make the money. For the remaining hours left until tomorrow, an unceasing flow of passengers ride in Bashar's taxi and give the Arab cabbie the run around on issues that deal with suicide bombers, George Bush, Cat Stevens, the war in Iraq, music, and world geography. Bashar's quest to make the money is won until he realizes he has to choose between the Department of Homeland Security and his family.

Cast (57)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

S

Simeon Angelo

Armenian Cabbie

G

Greg Arrowood

Producer

C

Carolyn Baker

Churchgoer

B

Brian Batts

Musician 2

L

Liz Beckham

Casting Director

Jay Bingham

Hotel Manager

J

Justin Brannock

Student

O

Oto Brezina

Rodeo Drive Man

F

Felicia Burton

Patient

S

Sherwin Buydens

Orthodox Man

S

Steven Caldwell

Officer Polk

I

Isabel Carter

Margaret

V

Victor Chi

Japanese Tourist

L

Lenore Cutler

Rodeo Drive Woman

B

Baseem Daas

Baseem

B

Bashar Daas

Bashar

N

Nazira Daas

Nazira

E

Edward Diaz

Tow Truck Man

Z

Zak El Yazgi

Steve

J

Jay Flats

Musician 1

G

Gary Forsyth

Gary

T

Theresa Galarza

Dolores

Declan Geraghty

Declan

P

Pawlos Girmay

Ethiopian Cabbie

C

Casey Gonzalez

Musician 3

R

Ray Guzman

Armando

L

Lejla Hadzimuratovic

Heather

Sam Hargrave

Nicolas

T

Tom Hippler

Mike

K

Kaycee

Chinese Consulate

A

Amber Kendrella

Merlot

M

Maria Anastacia Keogh

Annie

B

Brian Laesch

Jake

R

Rima Laham

Orthodox Woman

W

William Landsman

Laurent

A

Angelo Loukas

Corporate Lawyer

R

Reza Mahvi

Fabian

B

Bud Mathis

Elderly Man

A

Amber McConnell

Club Girl

K

Kevin Mello

Greg Portello

G

Gio Messale

Gio

M

Midori

Japanese Tourist

E

Everette Motta

Jose

M

Muhammad Nache

Muhammad

R

Robert Olding

Quentin

M

Michael Oliveira

Brian

S

Sufyan Omeish

Tunisian Cabbie

Kamran Pasha

Bangladeshi Cabbie

L

Luigi Petrigh

Jamil

Jonathan Raymond

Culver City Man

R

Raul Rodriguez

Officer Mendez

S

Salman Salman

Moussa

E

Elena Schuber

Suzy

A

Alfred Soyyar

Alfred

E

Edgar Thatcher

Gabriel

S

Samantha Yokoyama

Japanese Tourist

M

Maurice King

Maurice King

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