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Somtum is a film of genre Martial arts released in USA on 29 may 2008 with Nathan Jones

Somtum (2008)

Somtum
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Released in USA 29 may 2008
Length 1h41
Genres Martial arts,    Comedy,    Action,    Martial arts
Rating56% 2.8289152.8289152.8289152.8289152.828915

Somtum is a 2008 Thai martial arts film starring Nathan Jones as a tourist in Pattaya who is drugged, robbed and left penniless. Befriended by two young girls, one of whom is a muay-thai kickboxing champion, he is taken to their family restaurant where he is fed some spicy som tam. His adverse reaction leads to the destruction of the restaurant, and he vows to raise the money to rebuild it.

Actors

Nathan Jones

(Barney Emerald)
Dan Chupong

(Lieutenant Pong)
Kessarin Ektawatkul

(Papaya Vendor)
Conan Stevens

(Jojo)
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