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A Hologram for the King

A Hologram for the King

How far will you go? To find yourself.

20165.81h 38m

Overview

Alan Clay, a struggling American businessman, travels to Saudi Arabia to sell a new technology to the King, only to be challenged by endless Middle Eastern bureaucracy, a perpetually absent monarch, and a suspicious growth on his back.

Directed by Tom Tykwer
Written by Tom Tykwer, Dave Eggers
Produced by Uwe Schott, Gary Goetzman, Arcadiy Golubovich
Box OfficeBudget: $30.0MRevenue: $9.2M

Top Cast

Tom Hanks

Tom Hanks

Alan Clay

Sarita Choudhury

Sarita Choudhury

Dr. Zahra Hakeem

Sidse Babett Knudsen

Sidse Babett Knudsen

Hanne

Ben Whishaw

Ben Whishaw

Dave

Tom Skerritt

Tom Skerritt

Ron Clay

Tracey Fairaway

Tracey Fairaway

Kitty Clay

David Menkin

David Menkin

Brad

Omar Elba

Omar Elba

Yousef

Jane Perry

Jane Perry

Ruby Clay

A

Amira El Sayed

Maha

Themes & Keywords

saudi arabiagunlovedoctorlaptopselfie

About A Hologram for the King

A Hologram for the King is a comedy, drama film released in 2016 exploring themes of saudi arabia, gun, love, doctor, laptop, selfie. Directed by Tom Tykwer, it stars Tom Hanks, Sarita Choudhury, Sidse Babett Knudsen. Alan Clay, a struggling American businessman, travels to Saudi Arabia to sell a new technology to the King, only to be challenged by endless Middle Eastern bureaucracy, a perpetually absent monarch, and a suspicious growth on his back.

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