The Girl (2012)

A young Texan mother who loses her child to foster care begins smuggling Mexicans across the border.

Director:

David Riker

Writer:

David Riker

Stars:

Abbie Cornish, Geoffrey Rivas, Austin West

2 wins & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Abbie Cornish	...	Ashley
Geoffrey Rivas	...	Manager
Austin West	...	Georgie (as Austin Wayne West)
Annalee Jefferies	...	Gloria
Will Patton	...	Tommy
Giovanna Zacarías	...	Enriqueta
Luci Christian	...	Sally
Harold Torres	...	Isidro
Javier Zaragoza	...	Felix
Abel Lopez Marroquin	...	Pancho
Angeles Cruz	...	Rosa's Mother
Maritza Santiago Hernandez	...	Rosa
Raúl Castillo	...	Border Agent
Hanne Jiménez Turcott	...	Waitress
Heber Garnica	...	Car Wash Man

Storyline

A single mother loses custody of her young son while struggling to make ends meet, but takes control of her own fate after meeting a desperate Mexican girl who lost her mother while sneaking over the border into the U.S. Ashley (Abbie Cornish) is a 20-something mother still reeling from the loss of her son to Social Services when a surprise visit from her truck-driver father presents an opportunity to make some quick cash as a coyote. Having recently lost her job at a big box store in Austin, she quietly begins smuggling Mexicans over the border in hopes of staying afloat financially. Then, one night, she crosses paths with a young girl whose mother vanished while crossing a river in the dead of night. Determined not to get involved, Ashley tries in vain to keep a distance from the girl, but eventually finds her conscience stirred by the innocent child's plight. Over the next few days Ashley joins the frightened child in attempting to locate her missing mother. Meanwhile, the mother ...

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Plot Keywords:

u.s. mexico border | mexican border | father daughter relationship | mother daughter relationship | mother son relationship | 

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Taglines:

The journey will change her forever

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Genres:

Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for thematic material including violence/disturbing images, and for language and smoking

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

USA Mexico

Language:

Spanish English

Release Date:

6 December 2013 (Mexico)

Also Known As:

Az embercsempész

Filming Locations:

Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, Mexico

Company Credits

Production Co:

Journeyman Pictures,Axiom Films,Goldcrest Pictures

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Emily Blunt was attached to the project but dropped out due to scheduling conflicts. Abbie Cornish was later cast.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Ashley: You want to help, Mr. Chavez?
Manager: Of course.
Ashley: Then why don't you give me a raise? I've been here a year already. They told me I would get a raise after three months.
Manager: You didn't get a raise because of your attitude.
Ashley: What's wrong with my attitude?
Manager: Look, Ashley, I have to treat you the same way I treat everyone else.
Ashley: Is that right? Why is it I always get the worst shift? I mean, everyone knows that you like Mexican girls best, the place is full of them.

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Soundtracks

Delirando
Performed by Los Rieleros Del Norte
Written by Elias G. Medina
Courtesy of Maximo Aguirre Music Publishing, Inc.

User Reviews

Horrid synopsis, outstanding story

Horridly misleading synopsis. More to the point: A poor Texas woman, about to lose her son to social services, tries to smuggle Mexicans across the border for $4000 and becomes morally responsible for the small girl left behind.

A poignant story of mixed emotions, futility and hope, from both sides of the event. I agree with Box Office Magazine when they say "Abbie Cornish gives the most impressive performance of her career."

Every site on which I post reviews has consistently found the above an example of "helpful" (acceptable) information and opinion. I cannot see where ten lines of babbling fluff are required over five lines of succinct information. If IMDb finds me too offensive to print, then I have no problem with not printing for them.