A group of people trying to cross the border from Mexico into the United States encounter a racist man who has taken border patrol duties into his own hands.A group of people trying to cross the border from Mexico into the United States encounter a racist man who has taken border patrol duties into his own hands.A group of people trying to cross the border from Mexico into the United States encounter a racist man who has taken border patrol duties into his own hands.
- Awards
- 2 wins & 22 nominations
Butch McCain
- Radio Talk Show Host
- (voice)
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writers
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Storyline
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- TriviaNot a single scene has been shot indoors.
- GoofsRifle used, appears to be a sporterized M-1 Garand, with scope mounted too far forward to be useful. Gun is continually cocked after each shot, but this rifle is semi-auto, and reloads itself after ejecting the empty cartridge. It holds eight rounds, but shoots at least a dozen times in a row, and is never reloaded throughout the entire film.
- SoundtracksAcuérdate
(M González, O Olguín)
(p) & © NetSes Music Publishing, Network Production Music Publishing
Courtesy of Universal Publishing Production Music France
Featured review
Under rated
Saw this film at the Toronto Film Festival. Surprised at the average ratings this film has received. An edge of the seat film, that tackles illegal immigration across the U.S Mexican border.
A simple, yet powerful story that made me re think illegal immigration, long after I had finished watching the movie.
The actors and dogs did a great job playing their part and the setting of the movie was ideal. Watching this movie in surround sound, made the suspense more intense. This movie could not have been released at a better time, due to its subtle message on illegal Mexican immigration. I would thoroughly recommend watching this movie and look forward to its release on DVD.
A simple, yet powerful story that made me re think illegal immigration, long after I had finished watching the movie.
The actors and dogs did a great job playing their part and the setting of the movie was ideal. Watching this movie in surround sound, made the suspense more intense. This movie could not have been released at a better time, due to its subtle message on illegal Mexican immigration. I would thoroughly recommend watching this movie and look forward to its release on DVD.
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- monindy
- Mar 13, 2016
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Box office
- Budget
- $3,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $2,002,036
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $514,282
- Oct 16, 2016
- Gross worldwide
- $4,924,990
- Runtime1 hour 28 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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