Captain Abu Raed
2008 · 102 MIN · IMDB 7.3 · 1,775 VOTES · DIR. Amin Matalqa
Overview
Abu Raed is an old airport janitor who has always yearned to travel the world but has never been able to afford it. One day, he finds an old discarded pilot's hat, and discovers a calling: a group of children in his poor neighborhood assume he's an airline captain and beg him to share stories of the world outside of Amman, Jordan. Through imaginary tales, a friendship forms, and Abu Raed is soon faced with the grim realities of the children's home life. Thus he takes it upon himself to make a difference in their lives.
Dialogue Timeline — 681 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:01:24 How's Ziad today?
00:08:00 Are you a pilot?
00:10:19 We'll go to ltaly.
00:15:57 - What? - What're you doing?
00:17:49 She's too stubborn.
00:19:55 You remove it like this... and put it here.
00:23:00 Because l'm a very busy man.
00:25:12 ... about France.
00:27:57 l like books.
00:31:42 - Give me a minute - Take your time
00:34:07 Welcome Abu Raed. Come in.
00:36:56 - You like New York? - Yes, of course.
00:40:32 ... why a janitor?
00:46:50 Did you talk to him?
00:49:48 - 3 Dinars. - Ok. Give me...
00:56:34 Me, when l want to fly, l lay down.
00:59:44 l looked for Raed. Couldn't find him.
01:03:00 Don't ''okay'' me.
01:06:22 - What're you reading? - History
01:10:06 Nobody. Thanks.
01:16:46 Go home. Get some rest. Take care of yourself.
01:21:46 Where is he?
01:27:02 Frustrated at work?
01:35:37 ... l'll show you...
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed681
Dialogue density6.7 lines / min
First line00:01:24
Final line01:35:37
Production Record
DirectorAmin Matalqa
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes1,775