Babak Shokrian

This film follows the odyssey of a group of Iranian immigrants in Los Angeles, trying to find their place in America amidst the unfolding of the 1979 Iran hostage crisis.

Based on actual events, "Guns Before Butter" (AKA When Tomorrow Hits) takes a sarcastic look at crime, celebrity and politics. Two small-time left-wing criminals and a wannabe actress cross paths and concoct a plan to rob a Republican religious cult with the hope of changing their lives, only to fail miserably with absurd consequences.

This film follows the odyssey of a group of Iranian immigrants in Los Angeles, trying to find their place in America amidst the unfolding of the 1979 Iran hostage crisis.

This film follows the odyssey of a group of Iranian immigrants in Los Angeles, trying to find their place in America amidst the unfolding of the 1979 Iran hostage crisis.