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Naz & Maalik (2015)
Two closeted Muslim teens hawk goods across Brooklyn and struggle to come clean about their sexuality, as their secretive behavior leads them unknowingly into the cross-hairs of the War on Terror.
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Two closeted Muslim teens hawk goods across Brooklyn and struggle to come clean about their sexuality, as their secretive behavior leads them unknowingly into the cross-hairs of the War on Terror.
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Genre:Romance, Drama
Written By:Jay Dockendorf
In Theaters:3/14/2015
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Runtime:86 minutes
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