Bordertown (2006) 5.9
A journalist investigates a series of murders near American-owned factories on the border of Juarez and El Paso. Director:Gregory NavaWriter:Gregory Nava |
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Bordertown (2006) 5.9
A journalist investigates a series of murders near American-owned factories on the border of Juarez and El Paso. Director:Gregory NavaWriter:Gregory Nava |
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Maya Zapata | ... |
Eva Jimenez
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Irineo Alvarez | ... |
Domingo Esparza
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| Rene Rivera | ... |
Aris Rodriguez
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| Jennifer Lopez | ... | ||
| Martin Sheen | ... |
George Morgan
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| Karolinah Villarreal | ... |
Young Lauren
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| Debrianna Mansini | ... |
Flight Attendant
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| Randall Batinkoff | ... |
Frank Kozerski
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Gonzalo Mauro Montiel Aguirre | ... |
Curandero
(as Gonzalo Mauro Montiel)
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| Antonio Banderas | ... | ||
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Zaide Silvia Gutiérrez | ... |
Lourdes Jimenez
(as Zaide Sylvia Gutierrez)
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Amelia Zapata | ... |
Lourdes's Friend
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| Julio Cedillo | ... |
Julio
(as Julio Cesar Cedillo)
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Jorge Urzua | ... |
Eduardo Lopes
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Ruben G. Rojas | ... |
Eduardo's Man
(as Ruben Rojas)
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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. Written by Jlo-fan
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.