Completed - ENGLISH - Thriller - 92 minutes
Two illegal immigrants crossing the US/Mexico border are kidnapped by organized criminals and held captive in an Arizona suburb. Forced to live in horrid conditions among many other kidnapped immigrants, the two must rally the other prisoners to orchestrate an escape.
Year of production : 2015 Director(s) : Felipe RODRIGUEZ Writer(s) : Felipe RODRIGUEZ Cast : Johnathan SOUSA, Michelle ARVIZU, Paulino NUNEZ, Michael REVENTAR Producer(s) : Erin BERRY, Felipe RODRIGUEZ
In a desperate attempt to cross the US/Mexico border, Manolo (Johnathan Sousa) and his wife Elena (Michelle Arvizu) are kidnapped, separated and imprisoned in an Arizona suburb along with many other illegal immigrants. Their captors are highly organized and ruthless criminals who run "drop houses" along the border, extorting their victims for money through violence, intimidation, and humiliation. Fearing that he will never see Elena again, Manolo tries to rally the other male prisoners to orchestrate an escape. However, some of the other prisoners have plans of their own.
Country(ies) : CANADA
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