My Son the Fanatic

My Son the Fanatic (1997)

  • 78% of critics liked it
    (27 reviews)

  • 73% of users liked it
    (1,011 ratings)

In a small city in the English midlands, a Pakistani immigrant named Parvez (Om Puri) works long hours driving a cab to provide modest comfort for his disapproving wife, Minoo (Gopi Desai), and better opportunities for his collegiate son, Farid (Akbar Kurtha). When Farid breaks off his engagement… More

R, 1 hr. 26 min.
Directed By
Udayan Prasad
Written By
Hanif Kureishi
Genres
Drama, Romance, Art House & International, Comedy
In Theaters
Jun 25, 1999 Limited
On DVD
Jan 25, 2000
Miramax

Critic Reviews

  • Michael Dequina, TheMovieReport.com

    Puri and Griffiths work beautifully together.

  • Urban Cinefile Critics, Urban Cinefile

    Australian actress Rachel Griffiths is a knockout as Bettina (real name Sandra) the hooker who finds her own badly needed affection in Parvez.

  • Jeffrey M. Anderson, San Francisco Examiner

    Powerful drama that takes cultural differences between family members seriously.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Dean L


    Why is this movie in the category of Comedy? It had some comedic moments borne out of real life situations, but it is far from a comedy. This film deals with some serious issues. Morality, religion, race, race "mixing," love, honor. It is really quite stirring. I rented this… More

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