West Is West

Year: 1987

Runtime: 80 mins

Language: English

Director: David Rathod

RomanceComedy

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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