Sherman
Sherman
2022, English. Directed by Darine Hotait.
Sherman tells the story of a black woman who finds herself making an unconventional parenting choice in a society that doubts her potential. In the suburbs of Long Island, Sherman finds herself responsible for her neighbor's son Osman - a 7-year-old Syrian refugee Muslim boy who wakes up to the news of his parents' fatal accident. Osman is left with Sherman with no relatives to care for him. While struggling through her own grief over the loss of her unborn child, Sherman has to care for Osman. With cultural and linguistic barriers, how far will she go to make Osman feel at home?
- Runtime
- 0h 14m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 24 April 2022
- Written by
- İlter Aykaç, Madeline Johnson
- Budget
- $45K
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Sherman runs 14 minutes (0h 14m).
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Which OTT platform is Sherman on?
Sherman isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 24 April 2022. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Sherman?
If you liked Sherman, try What Maisie Knew, I Believe, The Truth About Emanuel.
Who directed Sherman?
Sherman (2022) was directed by Darine Hotait and stars Zainab Jah, Nano Raies, Noor Hamdi.