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Crossing Over

  • 20092009
  • RR
  • 1h 53m
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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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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
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    • Wayne Kramer
    • Wayne Kramer(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Harrison Ford
    • Ashley Judd
    • Ray Liotta
    • Wayne Kramer
    • Wayne Kramer(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Harrison Ford
    • Ashley Judd
    • Ray Liotta
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    • 78User reviews
    • 108Critic reviews
    • 38Metascore
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    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)
    Harrison Ford, Ashley Judd, Ray Liotta, and Jim Sturgess in Crossing Over (2009)
    Harrison Ford, Ashley Judd, Ray Liotta, and Jim Sturgess in Crossing Over (2009)
    Harrison Ford, Ashley Judd, Ray Liotta, and Jim Sturgess in Crossing Over (2009)

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    Harrison Ford
    Harrison Ford
    • Max Brogan
    Ashley Judd
    Ashley Judd
    • Denise Frankel
    Ray Liotta
    Ray Liotta
    • Cole Frankel
    Jim Sturgess
    Jim Sturgess
    • Gavin Kossef
    Cliff Curtis
    Cliff Curtis
    • Hamid Baraheri
    Alice Braga
    Alice Braga
    • Mireya Sanchez
    Alice Eve
    Alice Eve
    • Claire Sheperd
    Summer Bishil
    Summer Bishil
    • Taslima Jahangir
    Jacqueline Obradors
    Jacqueline Obradors
    • Special Agent Phadkar
    Justin Chon
    Justin Chon
    • Yong Kim
    Melody Zara
    Melody Zara
    • Zahra Baraheri
    • (as Melody Khazae)
    Merik Tadros
    Merik Tadros
    • Farid Baraheri
    Marshall Manesh
    Marshall Manesh
    • Sanjar Baraheri
    Nina Nayebi
    Nina Nayebi
    • Minoo Baraheri
    Naila Azad
    • Rokeya Jahangir
    Shelley Malil
    Shelley Malil
    • Munshi Jahangir
    Jamen Nanthakumar
    Jamen Nanthakumar
    • Abul Jahangir
    Jaysha Patel
    • Jahanara Jahangir
      • Wayne Kramer
      • Wayne Kramer(screenplay)
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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

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    7/10
    A splendid multi-character canvas about immigrants of different nationalities struggling to achieve legal status
    Wayne Kramer wrote, produced (along with Frank Marshall) and directed "Crossing Over," an ensemble drama about illegal immigration in Los Angeles. The film boasts a very good cast , such as Harrison Ford, Ray Liotta, Jim Sturgess, Ashley Judd, Cliff Curtis, Alice Eve and Alice Braga. "Crossing Over" was released by The Weinstein Company : Bob Weinstein and Harvey Weinstein as executive producers in 2009. It is a thoughtful and thought-provoking movie with engaging and thorny themes . The film deals with document fraud at the border, the process of seeking political asylum in obtaining the Green Card, the anti-terrorism office and the clash of cultures. Crossing Over is about illegal aliens of many nationalities in the Los Angeles area , concerning a canvas with different roles of various nationalities in Los Angeles struggling to get the necessary documents to stay in the United States and the authorities and individuals dealing with them . Cole Frankel (Ray Liotta) , a corrupt immigration officer, makes a deal with Australian immigrant Claire Shepard (Alice Eva who's in love for Jim Sturgess playing a Jewish though atheist role) : he can have unlimited sex to get the legal documents. Meantime, his wife Denise Frankel (Ashley Judd) attempts to adopt a little girl from Nigeria . While a South Korean teenager Yong Kim, who is about to be naturalized, participates in a robbery . Law enforcer Max Brogan (Harrison Ford) interested in a hapless Mexican (Sonia Braga) takes care of her little son. Brogan has an Iranian colleague, Hamid Baraheri (Cliff Curtis) and Hamid's family disapproves of his sister having sex with a married man. A 15-year-old girl from Bangladesh, presents a paper at school promoting that people should try to understand the 9/11 hijackers.

    ¨Crossing Over¨ dealing with various unfortunate immigrants struggling to achieve legal status in Los Angeles . The film regards various interesting roles set in the border , document fraud , the asylum and green card process , work-site enforcement , naturalization, the office of counter terrorism and the clash of cultures. Being well and realistically paced by Wayne Kramer by using different stories that are eventually interwoven , utilizing complex narration, steadicam and crane shots .¨Crossing Over¨results to be one of the very few pictures containing attractive portrayals of both legal and illegal immigrants in the United States.

    It displays an evocative and moving musical score by Mark Isham . As well as atmospheric cinematography by James Whitaker , shot on location in Los Angeles , Santa Clarita , California . The motion picture was compellingly made by director Wayne Kramer . However , the original cut was 135 minutes long, but despite having the right to final cut , film's producer Harvey Weinstein supposedly threatened him to edit the film down to two hours . Wayne Kramer is a fine filmmaker who immigrated to the United States in 1986 , he often provides heavy emphasis on sexuality and violence and unusual transition shots. Kramer has written and directed decent movies that have won several prizes and nominations , in fact he was nominated for a 2004 Golden Satellite Award and a 2004 Edgar Allan Poe for his screenplay to ¨The Cooler¨, which also received a 2003 Special Mention For Excellence in Filmmaking from the National Board of Review . Wayne followed up "The Cooler" with "Running Scared," a gritty action thriller for New Line Cinema starred by Paul Walker , Vera Farmiga, Chazz Palminteri and Elizabeth Mitchell. "Running Scared" was released in 2006 and has since become a cult favorite among action fans. Most recently, Wayne directed the black comedy ensemble "Pawn Shop Chronicles ,"the film stars Paul Walker, Matt Dillon, Brendan Fraser. Wayne will next direct the dystopian sci-fi love story "Ecstasia," based on his upcoming novel, with Scott Eastwood attached to star . Kramer's other credits include the original screenplay for "Mindhunters" (2004), directed by Renny Harlin and released by Dimension Films, among others . Rating ¨Crossing over¨ 7.5/10 . Better than average , well worth watching.
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      • February 26, 2009 (Bahrain)
      • United States
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