Eager to provide a better future for her son, Fadi, divorcée Muna Farah leaves her Palestinian homeland and takes up residence in rural Illinois -- just in time to encounter the domestic repercussions of America's disastrous war in Iraq. Now, the duo must reinvent their lives with some help from Muna's sister, Raghda, and brother-in-law, Nabeel.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| NNisreen FaourMuna Farah | Muna Farah |
| MMelkar MuallemFadi Farah | Fadi Farah |
 Hiam AbbassRaghda Halaby | Raghda Halaby |
 Alia ShawkatSalma Halaby | Salma Halaby |
| JJenna KawarRana Halaby | Rana Halaby |
| JJoseph ZieglerStan Novatski | Stan Novatski |
 Yussuf Abu-WardaNabeel Halaby | Nabeel Halaby |
| SSelena HaddadLamis Halaby | Lamis Halaby |
 Amer HlehelSamer | Samer |
| SSuheila MuallemJamie | Jamie |
| BBrodie SandersonMatt | Matt |
| AAndrew SannieJames | James |
| DDaniel BoiteauMike | Mike |
| JJeff ButtonJason | Jason |
 Miriam SmithBank Employee | Bank Employee |
| KKristen SawatzkyFemale Airport Official | Female Airport Official |
 Ernie PittsMale Airport Official | Male Airport Official |