sadeq hassan - khalid
sadeq hassan was cast as the younger brother upon meeting the filmmaker at his father’s chicken business - jersey fried chicken in newark nj. roberto felt that his eyes were voluminous and saw a tender quality to sadeq that could work for the character of “khalid,” a young, devout muslim placing family above self-interest. acting for the first time, sadeq brought a natural quality on set.
sadeq has nine siblings and two loving parents.