Frontera
Truth is the only justice.
Truth is the only justice.
Drama, Western
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2014
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After crossing the border illegally for work, Miguel, a hard-working father and devoted husband, finds himself wrongfully accused of murdering a former sheriff’s wife. After learning of his imprisonment, Miguel’s pregnant wife tries to come to his aid and lands in the hands of corrupt coyotes who hold her for ransom. Dissatisfied with the police department’s investigation, the former sheriff tries to uncover the truth about his wife’s death and discovers disturbing evidence that will destroy one family’s future, or tear another’s apart.
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Rated:
PG-13
Runtime:
103 min
Release date:
31 Jul 2014
Country:
US
Languages:
English
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$0
Awards:
1 win.
Top Critics Reviews
rotten:
You wish that a filmmaker like John Sayles had grabbed the story by the throat and teased out its complexities.
– Stephen Holden,
New York Times,
4 Sep 2014
fresh:
"Frontera" is a well-cast, well-made, well-acted drama that you will probably forget about soon after you've seen it.
– Christy Lemire,
RogerEbert.com,
5 Sep 2014
fresh:
The actors are compelling, and the issue is, of course, always worth discussion. It's not a great movie, but, if nothing else, Frontera is worthwhile on those fronts.
– Bill Goodykoontz,
Arizona Republic,
5 Sep 2014
fresh:
It captures the desperation of illegal immigrants and the confused rancor that often greets them on the American side of the border.
– Michael Sragow,
Orange County Register,
5 Sep 2014
rotten:
In trying to create a balanced portrait of the conflicts and the ordinary people affected by them, director Michael Berry... chips away at the authenticity and intensity that an issue-driven film like this sorely needs.
– Betsy Sharkey,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Sep 2014