| Boiling Pot | |
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| Directed by | Omar Ashmawey |
| Written by | Ibrahim Ashmawey Omar Ashmawey |
| Starring | Louis Gossett Jr. Keith David M. Emmet Walsh Danielle Fishel Davetta Sherwood John Heard Ibrahim Ashmawey Ashley Lynn Switzer |
| Distributed by | Indican Pictures |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Boiling Pot is a 2015 American drama film directed by Omar Ashmawey and starring Louis Gossett Jr., Danielle Fishel, and Keith David. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]
On an American college campus, ideas that have been long neglected emerge as racial tension grows between different student groups.
Danielle Christine Fishel is an American actress and director. She began her career in theater, appearing in community productions of The Wizard of Oz and Peter Pan. She made her debut as an actress shortly after, making guest appearances in shows such as Full House and Harry and the Hendersons. In 1993, Fishel was cast as Topanga Lawrence on the teen sitcom Boy Meets World, which ran on ABC from 1993 to 2000, and reprised the role for its successor Girl Meets World on Disney Channel, which aired from 2014 to 2017.
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