Torn (2013 American film)

Torn
Directed by	Jeremiah Birnbaum
Screenplay by	Michael Richter
Story by	Marc Posner Michael Richter Jeremiah Birnbaum
Produced by	Jeremiah Birnbaum James C.E. Burke Michael Richter
Starring	Mahnoor Baloch Faran Tahir Dendrie Taylor John Heard
Cinematography	Sam Chase
Edited by	Bruce Cannon
Music by	Derek Bermel David Reid
Production companies	Fog City Pictures Objective 49 Precept Productions
Distributed by	Brainstorm Media
Release date	October 18, 2013 (2013-10-18) (United States)
Running time	80 min
Countries	United States Pakistan
Language	English

Torn is a 2013 drama film directed by Jeremiah Birnbaum and written by Michael Richter and starring Mahnoor Baloch, Faran Tahir, Dendrie Taylor and John Heard. The film was released on October 18, 2013.

The film is the story of two mothers Maryam (Mahnoor Baloch) and Lea (Dendrie Taylor) who are grieving over their dead teenage sons and then begin to wonder if the other's son wasn't responsible for their child's death.^[1]

• Mahnoor Baloch as Maryam^[2]
• Faran Tahir as Ali Munsif
• Sagar Parekh as Walter Munsif
• Dendrie Taylor as Lea
• John Heard as Detective Kalkowitz
• Patrick St. Esprit as Charles
• Jordan Parrott as Eddie
• Jeffrey Weissman as Mr. Angr

In September 2012, different news announced the role of Pakistani actress Mahnoor Baloch, she'll debut in Hollywood film Torn by playing the role of a mother.^[2]

First trailer and poster was released on September 3, 2013.^[3] Later a new trailer was released.^[4]

The film was initially limited released on October 18, 2013 at Village East Cinema in New York City.

• Torn at IMDb