• Offside: The Price of Dreams (2007) Soundtrack OST •

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Rating: 6.50/10 from 60 votes

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Synopsis

When the Iranian National Soccer team comes to America to play the U.S. team, BABAK is their captain. He is the young, handsome face of the team with the quick moves of a lightweight boxer. Simply stated, he is the star.

Babak's older brother MOURAD (once a fine player in his own right - but never having the talent of Babak) is attached to the team as they tour the States - perhaps only to handle his brother. The two are very close, but differ ideologically in that Mourad is much more fundamental.

The story begins with the Iranian team playing the U.S. squad in Los Angeles. We learn that Babak had been approached months earlier in Iran about possibly staying in the U.S. to play for the local professional team. Babak receives a one million dollar signing bonus to join the Los Angeles Vipers pro team just prior to the end of their regular season and help their chances in the playoffs.

Mourad is incensed by his brother's decision and attempts to explain that Babak is compromising his life on many levels - patriotically, religiously, and most importantly, the abandonment of family. Babak can never go home.

Babak meets SORAYA, a beautiful, charming Iranian/American who's an up and coming reporter for a national Cable Sports Channel and the sister of the Vipers owner. The two young people have an immediate attraction. Her brother, DR. SHAFAIAN, is a very powerful figure in the local Iranian community. Although he professes to be a friend to Babak, until the end we are unaware of where Dr. Shafaian's loyalties lie.

The pressures of a new country, a new soccer team, his brother's cynicism, and the involvement with Soraya all come to a head as the Vipers play the Dallas Panthers for the Championship. Adding to the anxiety is a blackmail plot - threatening to imprison Mourad and the rest of his family should Babak stay, or perhaps be imprisoned himself should he try to return to Iran.

This compelling immigrant's story is how one's life is impacted by the decisions of life, family, religion, and morality that face every person chasing the American Dream.

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Play	Title	Artist
	Offside: The Price of Dreams
	Dohktar Pesarah	Shani Rigsbee: Writer Shani Rigsbee: Performer
	Soghati	Shani Rigsbee: Performer
	Yaran	Andy Madadian: Writer Andy Madadian: Performer

User reviews

David Baker

7/10

The soundtrack skillfully builds tension as Babak grapples with the pressures of fame, family expectations, and a budding romance with Soraya, enhancing the dramatic narrative of his pursuit of the American Dream.

Sarah Perez

4/10

The composition and arrangement of the songs in the film did not effectively convey the rich tapestry of emotions and conflicts depicted on screen, leaving a sense of missed potential in elevating the narrative and immersing viewers in the characters' inner turmoil.

Stephanie Evans

7/10

The music elegantly conveys the conflicting emotions between Babak and Mourad, highlighting their close bond and ideological differences through a blend of traditional Iranian sounds and modern Western influences.

Laura Mitchell

5/10

The soundtrack's dynamic range, from hauntingly beautiful ballads to rousing anthems, perfectly complements the film's narrative arc, enhancing pivotal moments and underscoring the emotional impact of Babak's choices and their consequences.

Jennifer Lee

6/10

The use of subtle yet powerful musical motifs throughout the film effectively mirrors the internal conflicts faced by the characters, creating a sense of tension and emotional depth that resonates with the audience on a visceral level.

Kenneth Smith

5/10

The incorporation of traditional Iranian musical elements in the film's score adds an authentic layer of cultural richness to the narrative, enhancing the audience's immersion into Babak's journey as an immigrant torn between his past and his future.

John Perez

1/10

The music choices seemed overly generic and lacked authenticity, missing an opportunity to enhance the audience's connection to the characters and their experiences as they grapple with conflicting loyalties and aspirations.

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