The Illegal (2019): cast, story & where to watch
2019 · Film · ★ 10
Released in 2019, The Illegal is a drama film directed by Danish Renzu, running about 86 minutes.
What it’s about. A gritty realistic story about a young film school student from middle-class India who's forced to drop out to support his family while staying in the United States as an undocumented worker.
Who’s in it. The Illegal stars Suraj Sharma as Hassan, Shweta Tripathi Sharma as Mahi, Adil Hussain as Papa and Iqbal Theba as Babaji, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 10.0/10, The Illegal sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Apple TV Store. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Illegal page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Illegal tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Illegal (2019)?
- In US, The Illegal is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Apple TV Store. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Illegal worth watching?
- The Illegal holds an audience score of 10.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in The Illegal?
- The Illegal stars Suraj Sharma, Shweta Tripathi Sharma, Adil Hussain, Iqbal Theba and Jay Ali.