Bordertown (2006)

A journalist investigates a series of murders near American-owned factories on the border of Juarez and El Paso.

Director:

Gregory Nava

Writer:

Gregory Nava

Stars:

Maya Zapata, Irineo Alvarez, Jennifer Lopez

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Maya Zapata	...	Eva Jimenez
Irineo Alvarez	...	Domingo Esparza
Rene Rivera	...	Aris Rodriguez
Jennifer Lopez	...	Lauren Adrian
Martin Sheen	...	George Morgan
Karolinah Villarreal	...	Young Lauren
Debrianna Mansini	...	Flight Attendant
Randall Batinkoff	...	Frank Kozerski
Gonzalo Mauro Montiel Aguirre	...	Curandero (as Gonzalo Mauro Montiel)
Antonio Banderas	...	Alfonso Diaz
Zaide Silvia Gutiérrez	...	Lourdes Jimenez (as Zaide Sylvia Gutierrez)
Amelia Zapata	...	Lourdes's Friend
Julio Cedillo	...	Julio (as Julio Cesar Cedillo)
Jorge Urzua	...	Eduardo Lopes
Ruben G. Rojas	...	Eduardo's Man (as Ruben Rojas)

Storyline

Lauren, an impassioned American reporter for the Chicago Sentinel heads to Juarez, a Mexican bordertown, in order to investigate a series of mysterious slayings involving young factory women from all over Mexico. As she discovers hundreds of victims, she gains the trust of local factory workers but falls into danger.

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Plot Keywords:

factory | juarez | border | factory worker | reporter | 

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Taglines:

Lies. Corruption. Murder. One reporter will break the silence.

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence including a brutal rape, sexuality, nudity and language

Details

Official Sites:

movie website Official site [jp]

Country:

USA

Language:

English Spanish

Release Date:

22 February 2007 (Germany)

Also Known As:

Verdades que matan

Filming Locations:

Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$21,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Möbius Entertainment, El Norte Productions, Nuyorican Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

112 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

A "maquiladora" or "maquila" is a Mexican term for a factory operating in a free trade zone which import raw materials and equipment under tariff-free and duty-free conditions then export back to the country which they imported from. The factories are involved in a number of commercial activities including assembly, processing and manufacturing.

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Quotes

Lauren Adrian: It isn't free trade! It's slave trade! It's a goddamn scam, and everybody is making too much money to give a shit about these women!

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Connections

Referenced in Exposing the Juarez Murders: The Making of 'Bordertown' (2008)

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Soundtracks

"Sin Tregua"
Written by Rafael E. Rivera
Performed by Rafizone
Courtesy of BIHG, Inc.

User Reviews

Excellent movie about corruption and injustice

Reading the negative reviews of this movie was kind of shocking, really. This heartbreaking story was one that needed to be told, and with all the meaningless crap that is peddled out of Hollywood, this was like a breath of fresh air. Perhaps "Bordertown" won't get 10 Oscar nominations or whatever, but I enjoyed watching Jennifer Lopez unravel the mystery of what happened to Eva, the young girl attacked, left for dead, and miraculously survived. I thought the performances were courageous and not overdone, and the direction and cinematography was great. The price we pay in our humanity to get lower prices on electronics and other goods, and to line the pockets of corruption wherever it is found, is much too high. I wish more movies like "Bordertown" were being made...it is quite sad to me that movies like this (also Erin Brokovich, North Country, Silkwood, as well as others) go straight to DVD and so many other movies with no message, just a grandiose budget and special effects, are more important than those with something to say.