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Crossing Over

  • 20092009
  • RR
  • 1h 53m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
24K
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Harrison Ford, Ashley Judd, Ray Liotta, and Jim Sturgess in Crossing Over (2009)
A multi-character canvas about immigrants of different nationalities struggling to achieve legal status in Los Angeles.
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CrimeDrama

Crossing Over is about illegal aliens of many nationalities in the Los Angeles area and the authorities and individuals dealing with them.Crossing Over is about illegal aliens of many nationalities in the Los Angeles area and the authorities and individuals dealing with them.Crossing Over is about illegal aliens of many nationalities in the Los Angeles area and the authorities and individuals dealing with them.

IMDb RATING
6.7/10
24K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Wayne Kramer
  • Writer
    • Wayne Kramer
  • Stars
    • Harrison Ford
    • Ashley Judd
    • Ray Liotta
Top credits
  • Director
    • Wayne Kramer
  • Writer
    • Wayne Kramer
  • Stars
    • Harrison Ford
    • Ashley Judd
    • Ray Liotta
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 77User reviews
    • 108Critic reviews
    • 38Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win

    Videos2

    Crossing Over: Trailer
    Trailer 2:28
    Crossing Over: Trailer
    Crossing Over: "Raid"
    Clip 0:40
    Crossing Over: "Raid"

    Photos37

    Ray Liotta in Crossing Over (2009)
    Harrison Ford in Crossing Over (2009)
    Harrison Ford in Crossing Over (2009)
    Harrison Ford and Alice Braga in Crossing Over (2009)
    Cliff Curtis in Crossing Over (2009)
    Jim Sturgess in Crossing Over (2009)
    Ashley Judd in Crossing Over (2009)
    Harrison Ford and Alice Braga in Crossing Over (2009)
    Ashley Judd and Ray Liotta in Crossing Over (2009)
    Crossing Over (2009)
    Crossing Over (2009)
    Crossing Over (2009)

    Top cast

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    Harrison Ford
    Harrison Ford
    • Max Broganas Max Brogan
    Ashley Judd
    Ashley Judd
    • Denise Frankelas Denise Frankel
    Ray Liotta
    Ray Liotta
    • Cole Frankelas Cole Frankel
    Jim Sturgess
    Jim Sturgess
    • Gavin Kossefas Gavin Kossef
    Cliff Curtis
    Cliff Curtis
    • Hamid Baraherias Hamid Baraheri
    Alice Braga
    Alice Braga
    • Mireya Sanchezas Mireya Sanchez
    Alice Eve
    Alice Eve
    • Claire Sheperdas Claire Sheperd
    Summer Bishil
    Summer Bishil
    • Taslima Jahangiras Taslima Jahangir
    Jacqueline Obradors
    Jacqueline Obradors
    • Special Agent Phadkaras Special Agent Phadkar
    Justin Chon
    Justin Chon
    • Yong Kimas Yong Kim
    Melody Zara
    Melody Zara
    • Zahra Baraherias Zahra Baraheri
    • (as Melody Khazae)
    Merik Tadros
    Merik Tadros
    • Farid Baraherias Farid Baraheri
    Marshall Manesh
    Marshall Manesh
    • Sanjar Baraherias Sanjar Baraheri
    Nina Nayebi
    Nina Nayebi
    • Minoo Baraherias Minoo Baraheri
    Naila Azad
    • Rokeya Jahangiras Rokeya Jahangir
    Shelley Malil
    Shelley Malil
    • Munshi Jahangiras Munshi Jahangir
    Jamen Nanthakumar
    Jamen Nanthakumar
    • Abul Jahangiras Abul Jahangir
    Jaysha Patel
    • Jahanara Jahangiras Jahanara Jahangir
    • Director
      • Wayne Kramer
    • Writer
      • Wayne Kramer(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

    Storyline

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    Crossing Over is a multi-character canvas about immigrants of different nationalities struggling to achieve legal status in Los Angeles. The film deals with the border, document fraud, the asylum and green card process, work-site enforcement, naturalization, the office of counter terrorism and the clash of cultures. —Wayne Kramer
    illegal alienillegal immigrantlingerieunfaithfulnessextramarital affair223 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Every day thousands of people illegally cross our borders... only one thing stands in their way. America.
    • Genres
      • Crime
      • Drama
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for pervasive language, some strong violence and sexuality/nudity
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Director Wayne Kramer's original cut was 140 minutes long, but despite having the right to final cut, this film's producer agreed to be involved in editing the film down to two hours when Harvey Weinstein allegedly threatened to release the film straight to DVD, and bypass theatrical altogether (Kramer had nothing to do with the re-editing).
    • Goofs
      Near the beginning of the movie, there is a scene where Harrison Ford's character is booking a prisoner into a detention center for illegal immigrants. In this scene the booking officer is incorrectly wearing the uniform of a CBP Enforcement Officer instead of an ICE Immigration Enforcement Agent.
    • Quotes

      Special Agent Howell: You see what's interesting, Miss Shepard, is we ran a check on your name. A Claire Shepard arrived on a B-2 visitors visa seven months ago, and then, just two days ago, she has her status adjusted to an EB-1 green card for persons of extraordinary ability. According to The Internet Movie Database, the only Claire Shepard that matches your spelling, age and place of birth has two credits on little known Aussie TV shows. Walk on roles. She hasn't won any national or international awards

      Special Agent Ludwig: Which is something the adjudicator who handled your case would have to have been aware of, and yet he approved you for an EB-1. Miss Shepard, we'd like you to tell us about your relationship with center adjudications officer Cole Frankel?

    • Crazy credits
      The closing credits start rolling on a "roll out" view of the Mexican family's living room and kitchen.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Rotten Tomatoes Show: Echelon Conspiracy/Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun Li/Crossing Over (2009)
    • Soundtracks
      Mistake the Enemy
      Written and Performed by Jim Sturgess

      Produced by Brian Ross

    User reviews77

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Kramer vs. ...
    It's really surprising (for me) to read, that Kramers (director/writer) previous efforts as a writer, were Mindhunters and Running Scared (which he also directed). Both movies, that are more in the action genre and wouldn't really leave with the feeling that the guy who made those movies, could/would be able to make a drama, that can be compared to Traffic and Crash.

    Even if you don't feel it lives up to those two (which I feel too), it's still a pretty good movie. You have great actors and there is no holding back any punches. At times it gets really political (and how couldn't it go that way), although sometimes you'd wish even more involvement or that he would shed more light into some segments ... but then again, the movie might have felt too long if he did.

    As it is, this is a rock solid drama, about migration (immigration) and many other things in the US.
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    • kosmasp
    • Sep 29, 2009

    FAQ3

    • What is this movie about?
    • Is "Crossing Over" based on a book?
    • Is this movie based on "Crossing Over" by John Edward?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 26, 2009 (Bahrain)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official site (France)
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Languages
      • English
      • Korean
      • Persian
      • Spanish
      • Arabic
    • Also known as
      • Sınırı Geçmek
    • Filming locations
      • Santa Clarita, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • The Weinstein Company
      • The Kennedy/Marshall Company
      • Movie Prose
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $19,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $455,654
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $77,370
      • Mar 1, 2009
    • Gross worldwide
      • $3,676,533
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 53 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • SDDS
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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