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FilmMovie ReviewsA Hologram for the King — 2016

A Hologram for the King

2016

1h 38m

Comedy/Drama/Romance

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Cast

Tom Hanks (Alan)Omar Elba (Yousef)Sarita Choudhury (Zahra)Ben Whishaw (Dave)Sidse Babett Knudsen (Hanne)Tracey Fairaway (Kit)Jane Perry (Ruby)Tom Skerritt (Ron)Michael Baral (Young Ron)Lewis Rainer (Young Alan)Alexander Molkenthin (Kid Alan)Xara Eich (Young Kit)David Menkin (Brad)Christy Meyer (Cayley)Megan Maczko (Rachel)Eric Meyers (Eric Randall)Khalid Laith (Karim Al-Ahmad)Amira El Sayed (Maha)

Director

Tom Tykwer

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Synopsis

A failed American sales rep looks to recoup his losses by traveling to Saudi Arabia and selling his company's product to a wealthy monarch.

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