Becoming American
1982, English. Directed by Ken Levine.
Hang Sou and his family, preliterate tribal farmers, await resettlement in a refugee camp in Thailand after fleeing their war-consumed native Laos. "Becoming American" records their odyssey as they travel to and resettle in the United States. As they face nine months of intense culture shock, prejudice, and gradual adaptation to their new home in Seattle, the family provides a rare insight into refugee resettlement and cultural diversity issues.
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- 0h 45m
- Post-credits
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- English
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- 24 May 1982
- Written by
- Ivory Waterworth Levine
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Becoming American runs 45 minutes (0h 45m).
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Becoming American isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 24 May 1982. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
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Who directed Becoming American?
Becoming American (1982) was directed by Ken Levine and stars Ted D'Arms.