My Son the Fanatic
1997, English. Directed by Udayan Prasad.
Pakistani taxi-driver Parvez and prostitute Bettina find themselves trapped in the middle when Islamic fundamentalists decide to clean up their local town.
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Udayan PrasadDirector
- Om PuriParvez
- Rachel GriffithsBettina / Sandra
- Akbar KurthaFarid
- Stellan SkarsgårdSchitz
- Sarah-Jane PottsMadeline Fingerhut
- Gopi DesaiMinoo
- Harish PatelFizzy
- Geoffrey BatemanChief Inspector Fingerhut
- Moya BradyDruggy Prostitute
- Bernard WrigleyDrunk Man
- Andy DevineComedian
- Rowena KingMargot
Details
- Released
- 21 October 1997
- Country
- France, United Kingdom
- Written by
- Hanif Kureishi
- Box office
- $408K
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My Son the Fanatic runs 88 minutes (1h 28m).
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My Son the Fanatic isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 21 October 1997. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like My Son the Fanatic?
If you liked My Son the Fanatic, try The Infidel, Night on Earth, Almost Friends.
Who directed My Son the Fanatic?
My Son the Fanatic (1997) was directed by Udayan Prasad and stars Om Puri, Rachel Griffiths, Akbar Kurtha.