‘1st Born’ to hit US silver screens

Iran-Hollywood co-production ‘1st Born’ is to hit silver screens in the US.

The joint comedy film by Ali Atshani will go on the silver screens across the US, beginning from December 03, 2019.

‘1st Born’ was previously screened in the UK and will soon hit cinema theatres in India, Norway and Turkey.

The film is about a couple’s first pregnancy that faces complications. Both sides of their family must come together to manage the situation, but Ben’s father is an anti-American Iranian politician and Kate’s father is an American politician who takes a stickler stance against Iran.

‘1st Born’, which is the first collaboration between Iranian cinema and Hollywood, enjoys cast and crew from both the US and Iran.

American actor Tom Berenger, better known for his roles in 'Platoon' and 'Inception', appears as US President Donald Trump in the film.

Other renowned Hollywood actors in ‘1st Born’ include Val Kilmer, William Baldwin, Robert Knepper, Greg Grunberg and Taylor Cole.

The film was among the features displayed at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival's market in France.

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