Guardian: ‘Honour killing’ screenplay changed after Iranian complaints

Washington – A scene in a major new film starring Harrison Ford and Sean Penn in which an Iranian character murders his sister in a so-called "honour killing" has been changed after complaints. Crossing Over is a Los Angeles-set, race-themed drama backed by film moguls Harvey and Bob Weinstein which also stars Ashley Judd and Ray Liotta. It would appear to focus on similar themes to Paul Haggis' Oscar-winning Crash, from 2004. Read more…