David & Layla

Name: David & Layla
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Released: 2012-02-15
Duration: 1 h 46 min
Rating: 5.4
Cast: David Moscow, Shiva Rose, Peter Van Wagner, Polly Adams, Callie Thorne

IMDb ID: tt0424025 · Year: 2012 · Rating: 5.4 (900 votes)

Genres: Comedy · Drama · Romance

Sparks fly when a Jew and a Muslim fall in love in New York.

IMDb Details

Content TypeMovieAlternate TitlesAustralia: David & Layla
Canada: David & Layla (English)
United Kingdom: David & Layla
Ireland: David & Layla (English)
India: David & Layla (English)
New Zealand: David & Layla (English)
United States: David & Layla
South Africa: David & Layla (English)
Germany: David & Layla - Liebe mit Hindernissen (DVD Title)
United States: Kosher & Halal (Working Title)
United States: Sex & Happiness (Working Title)
United States: Sex & Spice (Working Title)
Russia: Давид и Лэйла: Беззаветная любовь
Kosher & HalalContent RatingRRelease Date2012-02-15Runtime106 minutesIMDb Popularity0User Reviews69Critic Reviews42Countries / RegionsUnited StatesLanguagesEnglishKeywordsneo screwball comedy
character names as title
forenames as title
three word title
oriental danceFilming LocationsBrooklyn, New York City, New York, USAProduction CompaniesNewroz Films
David & Layla
Films International CorporationOfficial SitesNewroz Films - http://www.newrozfilms.com/IMDb URLhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0424025/Local Poster/d/file/imdb/04/tt0424025.jpgUpdated At2025-07-14T14:07:30

Directors

J.J. Alani

Writers

J.J. Alani

Full Cast & Crew

[Cast Group]
Actor: David Moscow | Character: David Fine
Actor: Shiva Rose | Character: Layla
Actor: Peter Van Wagner | Character: Mel Fine
Actor: Polly Adams | Character: Judith Fine
Actor: Callie Thorne | Character: Abby
Actor: Will Janowitz | Character: Woody Fine
Actor: Alexander Blaise | Character: Francois
Actor: Ed Chemaly | Character: Uncle Ali 'Al'
Actor: Anna George | Character: Zina
Actor: Ken Kliban | Character: Dr. Jacobson, vasectomy doctor
Actor: Albert Macklin | Character: Dr. Susswein, the shrink
Actor: Hany Kamal | Character: Imam
Actor: Joseph Kamal | Character: Howar, Saz, Tanbur player.
Actor: Tibor Feldman | Character: Rabbi Rabinovich
Actor: Anahid | Character: Aunt Aftaw Khan
Actor: Ali Reza | Character: Dr. Ahmad
Actor: Randy Cherkas | Character: Ken, Immigration officer
Actor: C.S. Lee | Character: Yun, Immigration officer
Actor: Angel Sing | Character: Mr. Wong, immigration lawyer
Actor: Izzy Ruiz | Character: Solo
Actor: Jason Catalano | Character: Walter
Actor: Dorit Elena | Character: Belly Dancer
Actor: Brian Gersh | Character: Farhad 'Fred'
Actor: Alex Hoffman | Character: Newroz, Son
Actor: Robin Sprance | Character: Interview Girl #1
Actor: Nichole Patxot | Character: Interview Girl #2
Actor: Gary Sterner | Character: Ogling Husband
Actor: Lisa Marie Palmieri | Character: Jealous Wife
Actor: Luciana Batista | Character: Salsista
Actor: David Ruby | Character: Vasectomy Patient
Actor: Fruzan Seifi | Character: Club Band Leader
Actor: Stephen Cauaretta | Character: Fisherman #1
Actor: John Daly | Character: Fisherman #2
Actor: Thomas Russo | Character: Jr. Rabbi #1
Actor: David Primack | Character: Jr. Rabbi #2
Actor: Richard Wisneski | Character: Gang Member #1
Actor: Emil Zarbailov | Character: Gang Member #2
Actor: Michael Postiglione | Character: Gang Member #3
Actor: John Molinelli | Character: Uniformed Cop
Actor: Linda Powell | Character: Woman Officer
Actor: Esfandiar Pourmand | Character: Def Player
Actor: Vlada Tomova | Character: Wedding Band Leader
Actor: Ignasi Sole | Character: Def
Actor: Jim Matus | Character: Greek Lute
Actor: Harry Askenazi | Character: Uniformed Cop
Actor: Courtney Gant | Character: Jewish wedding dancer
Actor: Robert S. Goldstein | Character: Jewish wedding dancer
Actor: Alwan Jaff | Character: Kurdish wedding dancer
Actor: Nassim Khavaran | Character: Kurdish wedding dancer
Actor: Yulia Lobareva | Character: Lead Dancer at Wedding
Actor: Colette McDermott | Character: Kurdish wedding child dancer
Actor: Andrea Meyer | Character: Jewish wedding dancer
Actor: Laura Somma | Character: Club goer and dancer
Actor: Florence Wack | Character: Wedding dancer, Muslim prayer

[Directors Group]
Name: J.J. Alani | Role: Director

[Writers Group]
Name: J.J. Alani | Role: Writer

[Producers Group]
Name: J.J. Alani | Role: Producer
Name: Gill Holland | Role: Producer
Name: Isen Robbins | Role: Producer
Name: Aimee Schoof | Role: Producer

[Music Group]
Name: Richard Horowitz | Role: Composer
Name: John Lissauer | Role: Composer

[Cinematography Group]
Name: Harlan Bosmajian | Role: Cinematographer

[Editing Group]
Name: Egon Kirincic | Role: Editor

[Casting Group]
Name: Adrienne Stern | Role: Casting Director

[Production Design Group]
Name: Peter Yesair | Role: Production Designer

[Art Direction Group]
Name: Eric Dean | Role: Art Director

[Costume Design Group]
Name: Zulema Griffin | Role: Costume Designer

[Makeup Department]
Name: Maya Hardinge | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Julia Lallas | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Rebecca Perkins | Role: Makeup Department

[Production Management]
Name: J.J. Alani | Role: Production Manager
Name: Brian David Cange | Role: Production Manager
Name: Steven G. Menkin | Role: Production Manager
Name: Tricia Nolan | Role: Production Manager

[Assistant Directors]
Name: Joseph Aspromonti | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Marta Forns-Escudé | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Louise Lovegrove | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Jeanelle Marie | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Michael A. Moffa | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director

[Art Department]
Name: Jason Bistarkey | Role: Art Department
Name: Jeanelle Marie | Role: Art Department
Name: Rebecca Robertson | Role: Art Department
Name: Mike Smith | Role: Art Department

[Sound Department]
Name: Andre Artis | Role: Sound Department
Name: Carmen Borgia | Role: Sound Department
Name: Ryan Dismukes | Role: Sound Department
Name: Matt Gundy | Role: Sound Department
Name: Chen Harpaz | Role: Sound Department
Name: Hae Kyong Harpaz | Role: Sound Department
Name: Daniel Johnson | Role: Sound Department
Name: Jason Phillips | Role: Sound Department

[Stunts]
Name: Manny Siverio | Role: Stunts

[Camera and Electrical Department]
Name: Corey Bastfible | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Manuel Billeter | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Sung Rae Cho | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Matthew Clark | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Avra Fox | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Fernando Gayesky | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Shawn Greene | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Melissa Guimaraes | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Adam Hall | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Zachary Henderson | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Monica Hoenig | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Geoffrey Hug | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: David Kavanaugh | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Michael Kirsch | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Nina Kuhn | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Constanza Mirré | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Ron Morales | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Ruben O'Malley | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Craig Pressgrove | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Maria Ramirez | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Aaron Randall | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Daniel Sharnoff | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: George Su | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Frances Toriello | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Vance Tucker | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Joy Weber | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: David Woolner | Role: Camera and Electrical Department

[Casting Department]
Name: Kimberly Hope | Role: Casting Department
Name: Richard Volpe | Role: Casting Department
Name: Rachel Wong | Role: Casting Department

[Costume and Wardrobe Department]
Name: J.J. Alani | Role: Costume Department
Name: Alwan Jaff | Role: Costume Department
Name: Robin Sprance | Role: Costume Department
Name: Kyle Villegas | Role: Costume Department

[Editorial Department]
Name: Alayne Brady | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Geoffrey Hug | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Dan Lane | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Jordan Maggio | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Benjamin Murray | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Gloria Pichhadze | Role: Editorial Department

[Location Management]
Name: Jeffrey A. Brown | Role: Location Management
Name: Colin C. Crowley | Role: Location Management
Name: Scott Ferlisi | Role: Location Management
Name: Lauren Fritz | Role: Location Management

[Music Department]
Name: J.J. Alani | Role: Music Department
Name: Ed Bruno | Role: Music Department
Name: Sussan Deyhim | Role: Music Department
Name: Kayhan Kalhor | Role: Music Department
Name: Joanna Katcher | Role: Music Department
Name: Egon Kirincic | Role: Music Department
Name: John Lissauer | Role: Music Department
Name: Parvin Namazi | Role: Music Department
Name: Kristin Palker | Role: Music Department
Name: Jason Phillips | Role: Music Department

[Production Department]
Name: Olivier Bernier | Role: Production Department
Name: Seth Hall | Role: Production Department
Name: Zachary Henderson | Role: Production Department
Name: Yasmeen Hinedi | Role: Production Department
Name: Caleb Jacobs'Smith | Role: Production Department
Name: Kavita Kapoor | Role: Production Department
Name: Kim Koby | Role: Production Department
Name: Christopher Lagdamen | Role: Production Department
Name: Nichole Patxot | Role: Production Department
Name: Nan Sandle | Role: Production Department
Name: April Schott | Role: Production Department
Name: Brandon Taylor | Role: Production Department
Name: Rochelle Thomas | Role: Production Department
Name: Adriano Valle | Role: Production Department
Name: Florence Wack | Role: Production Department

[Script and Continuity Department]
Name: Gloria Pichhadze | Role: Script and Continuity Department

[Additional Crew]
Name: J.J. Alani | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Benjamin Alimi | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Victor Barroso | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Ed Beyer | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Maï Boiron | Role: Additional Crew
Name: William L. Bourne | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Sarah Bricker | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Alex Cohen | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Parisa DeFaie | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Deboarah Delbianco | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Kristopher Deschere | Role: Additional Crew
Name: David Ebmeier | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Gerald Fernando | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Shannon Finnerty | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Dan Fuller | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Patti Ganguzza | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Travis Goldman | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Jonathan Gray | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Yasmeen Hinedi | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Alwan Jaff | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Ryan Jafri | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Nassim Khavaran | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Dan Lane | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Helene Leff | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Debbie Maisel | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Matt Marhefka | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Michael Mortell | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Jason Mottley | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Joy Nirenstein | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Scot Olive | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Xin Yi Puah | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Brittany Richards | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Ian M. Stratford | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Mark Trillizio | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Simon van Kempen | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Jeanelle Vandemheuver | Role: Additional Crew

[Thanks]
Name: Ron Hamady | Role: Thanks
Name: Dylan McDermott | Role: Thanks
Name: Anthony J. Vorhies | Role: Thanks
Name: Kerry Washington | Role: Thanks
Name: Michael Henry Wilson | Role: Thanks

Trailers

David & Layla: Trailer | Type: Trailer | IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi3557490969/ | Playback: https://imdb-video.media-imdb.com/vi3557490969/MV5BNWRlNzA5ZWYtZTgzMy00Y2ExLWEwMTEtOTVhNDI2MDk2OTFhXkExMV5BbXA0XkFpbWRiLWV0cy10cmFuc2NvZGU@.mp4?Expires=1788422354&Signature=BdWdY3K287Vrus6yV0UhELM5wJz4oRtL0FZEdnw8ExWCJiTOlwoXncY~YQ7eRnfF7CXs6SKyRXlU-7wHRi3QqizlJ-WZjTUA3xjRpJDd8sg7VG1N7f6rzugIndeoCixWsvDCxj~K99U-BXjqx8abH~7jMUHIdHuWl519Qf9ed981rLGVLULP9MgJ9-OU6FtZTBOcw~19reBMaJexD8nMIJub-YQgIg54DK6OKbJ6vNAINWZ8sed1tNkrpytwVn7OQ4N9FkNLbJGEjtVVeyeAKHANc4IaJ-ZRn~I1jYt7OXq9OGdEE3p1eY3cDRd~ZQ3~J7LT6thiUyKsrBnyI2HVXg__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIFLZBVQZ24NQH3KA

Release Schedule

United States: October 21, 2005 (Hamptons International Film Festival)
France: June 22, 2006 (Avignon Film Festival)
United Kingdom: December 14, 2006 (London Kurdish Film Festival)
United States: July 20, 2007 (Los Angeles, California)
China: February 15, 2012

Awards

Box Office

David &amp; Layla