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Under the Same Moon (La misma luna) (2007)
La misma luna (original title)

PG_13  106 min  -  Drama   -  20 March 2008 (Mexico)
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Ratings: 7.3/10 from 2,980 users   Metascore: 59/100 
Reviews: 35 user | 73 critic | 24 from Metacritic.com

A young Mexican boy travels to the U.S. to find his mother after his grandmother passes away.

Director:

Patricia Riggen
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Adrian Alonso ...
Carlos Reyes 'Carlitos' (as Adrián Alonso)
Kate del Castillo ...
Eugenio Derbez ...
Maya Zapata Maya Zapata ...
Carmen Salinas Carmen Salinas ...
Angelina Peláez Angelina Peláez ...
Gabriel Porras ...
Paco
America Ferrera ...
Martha
Jesse Garcia ...
David
María Rojo María Rojo ...
Reyna
Ignacio Guadalupe Ignacio Guadalupe ...
Leonardo Sánchez Nava
Pailo Heitz Pailo Heitz ...
Billy
Mario Almada Mario Almada ...
Padrino
Ernesto D'Alessio Ernesto D'Alessio ...
Oscar
Isaac Bravo Isaac Bravo ...
Chito
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Storyline

UNDER THE SAME MOON (LA MISMA LUNA) tells the parallel stories of nine-year-old Carlitos and his mother, Rosario. In the hopes of providing a better life for her son, Rosario works illegally in the U.S. while her mother cares for Carlitos back in Mexico. Unexpected circumstances drive both Rosario and Carlitos to embark on their own journeys in a desperate attempt to reunite. Along the way, mother and son face challenges and obstacles but never lose hope that they will one day be together again. Written by Fox Searchlight  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Travel | Mexico | Mexican | Boy | Mexican Immigrant  | See more »

Taglines:

A boy living in Mexico crosses the Mexican/US Border to reunite with his mother. See more »

Genres:

Drama

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for some mature thematic elements See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

Mexico | USA

Language:

English | Spanish

Release Date:

(Mexico) See more »

Also Known As:

Kato apo to idio fengari See more »

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$2,770,000 (USA) (23 March 2008) (266 Screens)

Gross:

$12,589,108 (USA) (13 July 2008)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Goofs

Plot holes: Carlitos made an album of his mother's pictures, and one such photo had the phone number of the house she was working at. Yet, he didn't take the phone number with him, even though he did take his mother's PO BOX address. See more »

Connections

References Cars (2006) See more »

Soundtracks

"Exhaled"
Written by Will Ferguson
Performed by Gie Few
Under License from pigFACTORY Music Publishing See more »