Jimmy Vestvood: Amerikan Hero

Jimmy Vestvood: Amerikan Hero
Theatrical poster
Directed byJonathan Kesselman
Written by
  • Amir Ohebsion
  • Maz Jobrani


Produced by
  • Amir Ohebsion
  • Ray Moheet
  • Norman Aladjem
  • Luke Taylor
  • Maz Jobrani
  • Matthew Helderman
Starring
CinematographyArmando Salas
Edited byMike Mezzina
Music byMichael Cohen
Production
companies
  • Soul Mining Productions
  • Perfect Nose Productions
  • Buffalo 8 Productions
  • Oky Doky Productions
  • Worldwide Media Conspiracy
Distributed by
  • Sky Island Films
  • Front Row Filmed Entertainment
Release dates
  • October 2014 (2014-10) (Austin Film Festival)
  • May 13, 2016 (2016-05-13) (United States)
Running time
84 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$216,000

Jimmy Vestvood: Amerikan Hero is a 2014 comedy film directed by Jonathan Kesselman and written by Amir Ohebsion and Maz Jobrani. The film stars Maz Jobrani, John Heard, Deanna Russo, Sheila Vand and Marshall Manesh. The plot follows an Iranian who wins the Green Card lottery and moves to Los Angeles with his mom to pursue his dream of becoming an American hero.

The film premiered in limited release in United States on May 13, 2016, and has grossed approximately $216,000.