Love is tested within criminal violence. A childhood crush defines these two from a border town. Romance blossoms as they stand on opposite sides of the law. They strive to untangle the web that threatens their romance and lives.
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Cast
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Agent Diego Chavez / Tommy / Michael Copon
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| Antoinette Kalaj | ... |
Natalie Martinez
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| John Patrick Jordan | ... |
Agent Armando Flores / Steve 'Brewski' Brewster
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| Marco Rodríguez | ... |
Uncle Manny Chavez
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| Nikki SooHoo | ... |
Detective Tracy Jensen / Natasha
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| Victoria Pratt | ... |
Special Agent Dunthorpe
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| Rico E. Anderson | ... |
Agent Mike Maloney
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Jossara Jinaro | ... |
Agent Nichols
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| Douglas Olsson | ... |
Raul Navarro, DEA
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| Iran Daniel | ... |
TV Reporter
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| Priyom Haider | ... |
Miguel
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| Jason Rogers | ... |
Agent Morales / Mike
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| Kaleti Williams | ... |
Guzman
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Scott Anderson | ... |
Weapon Transporter
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| Aldo Gonzalez | ... |
Alvarez
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| Virginia Montero | ... |
Abuela Chavez
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Kendra Rose Montagna | ... |
Cassie Blackman
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Brise Maine | ... |
Elanna / Nichols' Daughter
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| Mark Maine | ... |
Border Patrol Pilot / Husband
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Scott Benefiel | ... |
Scott -SDCNTV Reporter
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Julian Christian | ... |
Vincent
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Agent Brody
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Morgan Evelena | ... |
Agent J. Collins
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Enrique Best | ... |
Agent Vasquez
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Kim L. Elliott | ... |
Kim CBP Dispatch
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David Antonio Alvarado | ... |
Mojado (illegal immigrant)
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Miranda LeRae | ... |
Rachel
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Vicente Huezo | ... |
Padre
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| Jillie Reil | ... |
Scarlet Bartender
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| Sam Soto | ... |
Ball Cap Immigrant
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| David R. Knight | ... |
Police Officer
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Jenna Coker | ... |
Julia Brenham dead girl in trunk photo
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Courtney Hong | ... |
Britney Smith missing girl photo
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Andy E. Perez | ... |
Andy
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Will Camilo | ... |
Dog Cop
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Enzo Von Haus Simmons | ... |
Cop Dog
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Matt McClure | ... |
Agent Fletcher
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| Dustin Stern-Garcia | ... |
Agent Pask
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| David Quintero | ... |
Waldo the Mojado
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The FABulous Rudies | ... |
The FABulous Rudies
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| Nikki Leigh | ... |
Megan
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Andre
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Kailyn Voris | ... |
Kaily
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Glenn Frazier | ... |
The FABulous Rudies Drums / Street Musician
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Aidan Spencer | ... |
The FABulous Rudies Lead Guitar
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Alec Erickson | ... |
The FABulous Rudies Bass Guitar
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Eva Lokelani Brandimarti | ... |
Funeral Attendee
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Don Carter | ... |
Stranger Band Trombone
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Adrian Cisneros | ... |
Stranger Band Keyboard
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Nolan Clark | ... |
Stranger Band Drums
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Santio Cupon | ... |
Border Patrol Agent
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Aaron Hudson | ... |
Stranger Band Saxophone
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| Kristen Marie Human | ... |
Bar Waitress 2
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Alex C. Knight | ... |
Funeral Attendee
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Lisa Leonardi-Knight | ... |
Funeral Attendee
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Seth Manniacci | ... |
Shotgun Thug
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| Robert F. Nixon | ... |
Restaurant Patron
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David Ornelas | ... |
Stranger Band Vocals / Guitar
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Karina Elize Perez | ... |
Waitress / Bar Patron
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| Rickey Phatsenhann | ... |
Agent Diego Chavez / Tommy / Michael Copon Body Double
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| Paul Piercy | ... |
Border Agent
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Vincent Pietro Gumina | ... |
Bar Patron / Pedestrian
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William Reaves | ... |
Border Patrol Agent
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| Claudia Robles | ... |
Bar Patron / Pedestrian
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Sheila Sondergard | ... |
Bar Waitress 1
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Tilley | ... |
Stranger Band Bass Guitar
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Directed by
| Mark Maine | ||
Written by
| Mark Maine | ... | (story and screenplay) |
| Mike Terrell | ... | (story and screenplay) |
Produced by
| A.J. Audet | ... | co-executive producer |
| Kevin Diamond | ... | pre-production producer |
| Jonathan Harrill | ... | producer |
| Charlie Jackson | ... | co-executive producer |
| Roman Janos | ... | associate producer |
| Heather Kritzer | ... | line producer |
| Brise Maine | ... | consulting producer |
| Mark Maine | ... | producer |
| Vida Maine | ... | consulting producer |
| Mike Terrell | ... | producer |
| Ryan Tillotson | ... | co-executive producer |
Music by
| Larry Groupé | ||
| Hunter Rogerson | ||
Cinematography by
| Jack Garrett | ||
Editing by
| Ethan Holzman | ||
Editorial Department
| A.J. Audet | ... | special features: making-of |
| Max Diliberto | ... | colorist |
| Paul Giret | ... | assistant editor |
| Adriano Munoz | ... | assistant editor |
| Ryan Tillotson | ... | special features: making-of |
Casting By
| Sherrie Henderson | ||
| Dan Velez | ||
Production Design by
| Niko Vilaivongs | ||
Art Direction by
| Aaron Bautista | ||
| Dez Warren Hallberg | ||
Costume Design by
| Marianne Parker | ||
Makeup Department
| Melanie Littlewood | ... | assistant makeup and hair |
| Melanie Mitchell | ... | hair / makeup assistant |
| Adrianna Perez | ... | hair / makeup assistant |
| Julia Perez | ... | makeup and hair department head |
Production Management
| Heather Kritzer | ... | unit production manager |
| Mark Maine | ... | executive in charge of production |
| Conrad Ytuarte | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Marcin Borkowski | ... | key second assistant director |
| Nicholas Hiles | ... | second second assistant director |
| Iris Huezo | ... | first assistant director |
| Kevin E. Jackson | ... | second second assistant director |
Art Department
| Ruslan Batenko | ... | tunnel construction crew |
| Kyle Caraher | ... | prop master |
| Jocelyn Collins | ... | prop master (as Jocelyn Coffman) |
| Matt A. Jones | ... | art department production assistant / tunnel construction crew |
| Dan Melton | ... | art department production assistant |
| Regina Pangelinan | ... | prop assistant |
| Jay Secord | ... | tunnel construction crew |
Sound Department
| Alex Gerbrandt | ... | sound editor |
| Adeline Goen | ... | utility sound technician |
| George Goen | ... | sound mixer |
| Michael Huang | ... | sound editor |
| Michael Phillips Keeley | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Tyler J. Murray | ... | sound effects editor |
| Jacob Nerstheimer | ... | boom operator |
| Maverick Yadao | ... | sound effects editor |
Special Effects by
| Ryan Trenhaile | ... | special effects supervisor |
Visual Effects by
| Francisco Estrada | ... | visual effects artist |
| Ryan Trenhaile | ... | visual effects producer |
Stunts
| Kerry Rossall | ... | safety consultant |
| Christopher Sluka | ... | stunt pilot |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Allen Achterberg | ... | a camera first assistant |
| Jason Anderson | ... | b camera first assistant |
| Bruce Ando | ... | b camera operator / director of photography: second unit |
| Ramon Ciokon | ... | grip |
| Daniel Clothier | ... | best boy grip |
| Steven Crespy | ... | best boy grip |
| Trevor Elliott | ... | best boy electric |
| Thomas Gallagher III | ... | electrician |
| Kellee Hiatt | ... | digital imaging technician: media manager |
| Lisa Ann Johnson | ... | b camera second assistant |
| Andrew Kuepper | ... | a camera operator / camera operator: airplane sequence |
| Natacia Manibusan | ... | set still photographer |
| Daria Masline | ... | second unit camera assistant |
| Eric Michelson | ... | splinter unit director of photography |
| Peter Mickelsen | ... | first assistant camera: "a" camera |
| Aaron Pavlica | ... | swing grip |
| Rick Rios | ... | best boy grip |
| Ernest Paul Roebuck | ... | gaffer |
| Jason Salonen | ... | gaffer |
| Bernie Smith | ... | a camera first assistant |
| Victor Taibi | ... | electrician |
| Brian Taylor | ... | camera operator: b camera |
| Gregg Thompson | ... | dolly grip / key grip |
| Ryan Tillotson | ... | director of photography: helicopter sequences |
| Mark Yancey | ... | first assistant camera: "b" camera |
Casting Department
| Claire Kaplan | ... | casting assistant |
| Vanessa Knight | ... | casting associate |
| Jason Rogers | ... | extras wrangler |
| Olga Vlas-Magluyan | ... | casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Kalani Bellofatto | ... | costume production assistant |
| Lisa Marie Evans II | ... | costumer (as Lisa Evans) |
| Claudia Garcia | ... | costume supervisor |
| Amy Baca Lopez | ... | costume production assistant |
Location Management
| Jason Gorman | ... | location scout/manager |
Music Department
| Michael Copon | ... | music producer |
| Sean Fernald | ... | music supervisor |
| Anne Britt Makebakken | ... | music editor |
| Tom Voris | ... | music consultant / music coordinator |
Script and Continuity Department
| Charese Mongiello | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Scott Anderson | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Christopher Sluka | ... | aircraft coordinator: picture aircraft |
| Flavio Valdez | ... | transportation captain |
| Arturo Velasco | ... | transportation captain |
Additional Crew
| Markus Bishop-Hill | ... | apoc (as Markus Hill) |
| Dennis Dahle | ... | caterer |
| Bruno Alexander Dimster-Denk | ... | production baby |
| Jason Gorman | ... | body double: Armando/Steve |
| Daryl Hillan | ... | security |
| Tom Action Jackson | ... | technical advisor: US Border Patrol |
| Ken Kern | ... | production coordinator |
| Deepti Kingra-Mickelsen | ... | production assistant (as Deepti Kingra) |
| Vida Maine | ... | production controller |
| Kay Martinez | ... | set production assistant (as Caleb Martinez) |
| Elizabeth Meza | ... | set production assistant |
| Annette Moreno | ... | craft service |
| Dominick Nunes | ... | set production assistant |
| Gabriel Pacheco | ... | chaperone, liaison, technical advisor (as US Border Patrol Agent Gabriel 'Gabe' Pacheco) |
| Rickey Phatsenhann | ... | stand-in: Michael Copon, Diego, Tommy |
| William Reaves | ... | production assistant |
| Jason Rogers | ... | background coordinator / production assistant |
| Roger Schreiber | ... | security |
| Jordan Schuster | ... | set production assistant |
| Grant Schwartz | ... | security |
| Jeff Schwing | ... | set production assistant |
| Dustin Stern-Garcia | ... | set production assistant |
| Art Vasquez | ... | security |
| Jeremy White | ... | set production assistant |
| Tyler White | ... | production coordinator |
Thanks
| Gregory Bovino | ... | special thanks (as PAIC Gregory 'The Kulk' Bovino IMB) |
| Chris Bullock | ... | special thanks (as DPAIC Chris 'Mr. Clean' Bullock IMB) |
| Aztec Dancers Calpulli Mexihca | ... | special thanks |
| Rick Chapman | ... | special thanks |
| Dennis Dahle | ... | special thanks |
| The FABulous Rudies | ... | special thanks |
| Hugo R. Gonzalez | ... | special thanks (as SBPA Hugo R 'The Juice' Gonzalez) |
| Ray Gray | ... | special thanks (as BPA Ray Gray 'Ray Gray' IMD) |
| James Harlan | ... | special thanks (as Union President 'Jimmy the Pimp' Harlan CHU) |
| Tammy Herrera | ... | special thanks (as ACPA Tammy Herrera SDC) |
| Brendan Huffman | ... | special thanks |
| Alex C. Knight | ... | special thanks |
| Lisa Leonardi-Knight | ... | special thanks |
| San Diego Mariachi Real de | ... | special thanks |
| Gary O'Brien | ... | special thanks |
| David Schiffman | ... | special thanks |
| Rodney Scott | ... | special thanks (as DCPA Rodney Scott SDC) |
| Christopher Sluka | ... | very special thanks |
| Rosario Vasquez | ... | special thanks (as ACPA Rosario 'Pete' Vasquez SDC) |
| Ryan Yamasaki | ... | special thanks (as WC 'Ryan Yamansaki' IMB) |
Production Companies
- Angelic Pictures
- Love & Death Productions (in association with)
- Alpha Dog Pictures (in association with)
- Big Fish Tales
Distributors
- Angelic Studios (2015) (World-wide) (theatrical)
- Angelic Distribution (World-wide)
- Providence Distribution (2015) (World-wide)
Special Effects
- 2iiz (visual effects)
Other Companies
- Script 2 Success (pre-production)
- Dream Big Casting (casting)
- Angelic Effects (post-production)
- 2iiz (titles & end credits)
- Apple (product placement)
- JFO Productions (grip and lighting equipment)
- Media City Sound (post-production and sound facilities)
- Bootlegger Pub San Diego (product placement)
- Fresh Takes Catering & Events (catering)
- Kettle Chips (product placement)
- Telepix (color correction)
- Wonderland Ocean Pub (product placement)
- La Quinta Inns & Suites (product placement)
- Whisky Girl San Diego (product placement)
- Coronado Brewing Company (product placement)
- Fire Eater Whisky (product placement)
- Karl Strauss Brewing Company (product placement)
- Lost Abbey (product placement)
- Pizza Port (product placement)
- United States Border Patrol (USBP) (special thanks)
- United States Border Patrol, San Diego Sector - SDC (special thanks)
- Imperial Beach Border Patrol Station - IMB (special thanks)
- National Border Patrol Council - NBPC (special thanks)
- United States Border Patrol Local Union 1613 - (special thanks)
- Sign King Signs & Printing (vinyls and digital)
- Viejitos Car Club, San Diego Chapter (special thanks)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
La Migra is a 'Romeo and Juliet' story set in the border crossing town of Imperial Beach, California - US Border Patrol Agent Diego Chavez (Michael Copon) works closely with his Uncle Manny Chavez (Marco Rodríguez) the Port Director for the San Ysidro Port of Entry, and the two have a close relationship, both professionally and personally. Currently dating San Diego Police Detective Tracy Jensen (Nikki SooHoo) ... Diego unexpectedly falls hard for Natalie Martinez (Antoinette Kalaj), his childhood sweetheart who lived next door to him. Natalie has now grownup into a beautiful woman who makes a great living as a model. However, as the CBP and Border Patrol join forces with ICE and DEA to investigate a new cartel that's popped up, Diego becomes uneasily aware that Natalie might be much more than she says... Written by Mark Maine |
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Box Office
| Budget | $500,000 (estimated) |
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