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West Is West (1987) Plot Summary Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1987 · 80 mins · English
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- Directed by
- David Rathod
- Starring
- Tom Bower, Ashutosh Gowariker, Pearl Padamsee, Bernie Segal, Rex Delgado, Heidi Carpenter
Vikram (Ashutosh Gowariker), an Indian immigrant from Bombay, arrives in San Francisco only to have his six‑month tourist visa cut to one month. His sponsor’s house is vacant, his UC application is denied, and he struggles to find footing. He meets Sue (Heidi Carpenter), a punk‑rock employee at a late‑night horror‑film theater, falls for her and proposes marriage, hoping it will give him a fresh start in America.
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