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It’s the mid-90’s in Northern California and 13-year-old Pakistani-American Ilyas is facing a major crisis — his parents yanked him out of his comfortable Islamic private school and now he has to face life at public school. Ilyas’ fears about joining public school are made worse by insecurities due to his inescapable, prepubescent MUSTACHE. Ilyas hatches a hilarious plan to return to his old school — but he must also learn to accept himself.

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Andrew Parker The Gate A winning and emotionally balanced coming of age comedy, Imran J. Khan’s first feature Mustache is among the finest teen movies of the modern era, right alongside the works of Kelly Fremon Craig. Rated: 9/10 Nov 12, 2023 Full Review Peter Sobczynski The Spool [A] coming-of-age story that, while familiar enough in broad strokes, contains sufficient intriguing details and winning performances to be a definite crowd-pleaser. Mar 24, 2023 Full Review Mae Abdulbaki Screen Rant Khan infuses Mustache with tenderness splashed with a bit of awkwardness, which effectively encapsulates Ilyas’ coming-of-age journey. Rated: 3/5 Mar 22, 2023 Full Review Andy Crump The Playlist Unfailingly funny without losing the specificity needed to ground its cultural mores. Rated: C+ Mar 19, 2023 Full Review Erick Massoto Collider Mustache is a greatly enjoyable ride that, albeit too short, is able to make valid points about getting raised in the mid-90s, a time when most parents weren’t really concerned about their kids’ mental health — or their own, for that matter. Rated: B+ Mar 17, 2023 Full Review Tessa Smith Mama's Geeky A heartwarming and funny coming-of-age story that, despite having a few issues, is quite enjoyable. Atharva Verma delivers a relatable performance and makes this film something special. Rated: 3/5 Mar 13, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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Synopsis It’s the mid-90’s in Northern California and 13-year-old Pakistani-American Ilyas is facing a major crisis — his parents yanked him out of his comfortable Islamic private school and now he has to face life at public school. Ilyas’ fears about joining public school are made worse by insecurities due to his inescapable, prepubescent MUSTACHE. Ilyas hatches a hilarious plan to return to his old school — but he must also learn to accept himself.
Director
Imran J. Khan
Producer
Christina Won, Jessica Sittig, Christopher Storer, Tyson Bidner
Screenwriter
Imran J. Khan
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 21m