That movie...! Terrifying.
What dumbass would marry someone from that culture? Seriously.
The book was very good, too.
Her husband was fully Americanized and 5hey had a good l8fe...
I remember I was in Technical Training at Keesler AFB in 1977-78. There were Iranian men there receiving training. One instructor failed one of their students out, and he went home and was executed. They dated women there and some were distraught when November 1979 happened. They were crying and wanted to go to Iran with them. STUPID...
I never had a moment of sympathy for the mother. She married a doctor, and lived the good life. He went home, and she followed. Decisions have consequences.
I agree.