The Virgin of Juarez (2006)

Director:

Kevin James Dobson

Writer:

Michael Fallon

Stars:

Angus Macfadyen, Ana Claudia Talancón, Guillermo Díaz

1 win.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Angus Macfadyen	...	Patrick Nunzio
Ana Claudia Talancón	...	Mariela
Guillermo Díaz	...	Felix
Abel Soto	...	Street Youth
Minnie Driver	...	Karina Danes
Esai Morales	...	Father Herrera
Ana Mercedes	...	Spokewoman
David Starzyk	...	Norman
Marcia del Mar	...	Mother
Julia Vera	...	Arcelia
Araceli Guzman-Rico	...	Lisabet
Carlos Carrasco	...	Bus Driver
Jacob Vargas	...	Detective Lauro
Rob Macie	...	Deputy Police Chief
Jorge Cervera Jr.	...	Isidro

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

juarez | mexican border | u.s. mexico border | femicide | feminicide | 

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Genres:

Crime | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence and language

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English Spanish

Release Date:

13 March 2006 (USA)

Also Known As:

Las muertas de Juárez

Filming Locations:

El Paso, Texas, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Las Mujeres LLC

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

One of two films made and released in 2006 which examined the so-called "Maquiladora Murders", the other film was Bordertown.

User Reviews

More than awful

This movie is a tragedy, because it (Kevin Dobson) had an opportunity to tell a very important story about the horrible murders in Juarez but instead he turned it into a stupid shoot em up farce that has nothing to do with the subject matter. The cast is just stumbling along with this painful script, I know the director is in control and everyone has to work, but my God, did they read this garbage first??? And, poor Angus Macfadyen is so terribly miscast. Why the hell would you cast a Scotsman in the part of a Mexican when all the other Hispanic parts are being played by Hispanics? His inability to pull off a believable accent (Not to mention that bad tan job they did on him) made him look foolish. He's a better actor than this film shows.

Go watch something else.