Babak Shokrian

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.