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Crossing Over

  • 2009
  • 14A
  • 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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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.

  • Director
    • Wayne Kramer
  • Writer
    • Wayne Kramer
  • Stars
    • Harrison Ford
    • Ashley Judd
    • Ray Liotta
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    24K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Wayne Kramer
    • Writer
      • Wayne Kramer
    • Stars
      • Harrison Ford
      • Ashley Judd
      • Ray Liotta
    • 78User reviews
    • 108Critic reviews
    • 38Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win

    Videos3

    Crossing Over: Trailer
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    Crossing Over: "Raid"
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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
    • Director
      • Wayne Kramer
    • Writer
      • Wayne Kramer
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    Storyline

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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.
    • Alternate versions
      There were two edits made. According to Wikipedia: "Although the film was shot in 2007, it was not released until 2009, and even then only in a limited theatrical run. The film's original running length was 140 minutes, but the film's producer (who had final cut privilege) was convinced to edit the film down to 113 minutes when Harvey Weinstein threatened to release the film straight to DVD and bypass a theatrical release altogether. In many countries outside of the US, the film went straight to DVD anyway."
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience/Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li/Crossing Over/An American Affair/Bob Funk/Echelon Conspiracy (2009)
    • Soundtracks
      Mistake the Enemy
      Written and Performed by Jim Sturgess

      Produced by Brian Ross

    User reviews78

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    9/10
    Better than crash, but not for the weak minded.
    This movie makes crash seem like over-dramatized sensationalism. Crossing Over has a powerhouse cast portraying a far more realistic depiction of attitudes and perspectives in contemporary America. The only reason I didn't give it a 10 is because towards the end one plot stream takes a Hollywood twist, which while not especially relevant, detracts from the gritty realism of the movie.

    A lot of people have trouble with portrayals of perspectives which challenge the psychological defense mechanisms we put in place to allow us to filter reality into something easier for us to live with. If we really look at things for what they are, the world is a very scary place. This is why you will notice that people get disproportionately agitated when you challenge these mental constructs, leading to loud and/or ignorant opinions. <--also well portrayed at times in the film.

    I thought about using smaller words for those weak minded loud mouths, but they probably didn't read this far and I've learned, to my dismay, that all I can do is dismiss their stupidity/cowardice anyways.

    If you can see past what mass media shoves down your throat, you will thoroughly appreciate this movie, I guarantee it :)
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    • fallguy_jack
    • May 24, 2009

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 27, 2009 (Canada)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official site (France)
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Languages
      • English
      • Korean
      • Persian
      • Spanish
      • Arabic
    • Also known as
      • Droit de passage
    • Filming locations
      • Santa Clarita, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • The Weinstein Company
      • The Kennedy/Marshall Company
      • Movie Prose
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    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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