The Prank
1999, Persian. Directed by Homayoun Assadian.
An adaptation of Hero (1992), The Prank (Persian: Shoukhi) tells the story of Reza Fathali (Parviz Parastui), a petty criminal who saves the passengers of a crashed airplane; however, his friend, Ebrahim Nazabadi (Habib Rezaei) takes credit for his heroism.
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Persian
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- Released
- 1 September 1999
- Original title
- شوخی
- Written by
- Homayoun Assadian
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How long is The Prank?
The Prank runs 94 minutes (1h 34m).
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Which OTT platform is The Prank on?
The Prank isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 September 1999. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Prank?
If you liked The Prank, try Class Act, Family Weekend, Landline.
Who directed The Prank?
The Prank (1999) was directed by Homayoun Assadian and stars Parviz Parastouei, Fatemeh Motamed-Arya, Habib Rezaei.