Synopsis

Seeking the promise of America, a beautiful young Honduran woman, Sayra, joins her father and uncle on an odyssey to cross the gauntlet of the Latin American countryside en route to the United States. Along the way she crosses paths with a teenage Mexican gang member, El Casper, who is maneuvering to outrun his violent past and elude his unforgiving former associates. Together they must rely on faith, trust and street smarts if they are to survive their increasingly perilous journey towards the hope of new lives.

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Film Information

• Genre: Suspense / Thriller / Foreign
• Director: Cary Joji Fukunaga
• Written By: Cary Joji Fukunaga
• Starring: Paulina Gaitan, Edgar Flores, Kristyan Ferrer, Tenoch Huerta Mejía, Diana Garcia, Luis Fernando Pena, and Hector Jimenez
• Running Time: 96 minutes, approx.
• MPAA Rating: R for violence, language and some sexual content
• Language: English and Spanish
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Reviews

"Mr. Fukanaga's purpose is to evoke the immigrants' experience, which he does with such eloquence and power as to inspire awe."

   - Joe Morgenstern, Wall Street Journal

"That this is Fukunaga's first film is astonishing, given its sharp script, technical proficiency and suspenseful pacing. The ensemble cast is top-notch."

   - Claudia Puig, USA Today

"It contains risk, violence, a little romance, even fleeting moments of humor, but most of all, it sees what danger and heartbreak are involved. It is riveting from start to finish."

   - Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

"An elegant, heartbreaking fable, equal parts Shakespearean tragedy, neo-Western and mob movie but without the pretension of those genres."

   - Dan Zak, Washington Post

"Forget those weepie liberal clichés. This starless and vividly authentic romantic thriller set in Central America really rocks, and is one of the most exciting directorial debuts in years."

   - Lou Lumenick, New York Post

Showtimes

• Friday, June 26th
  6:45 pm
• Saturday, June 27th
  2:15 pm, 6:45 pm
• Sunday, June 28th
  12:15 pm, 5:00 pm
• Monday, June 29th
  6:45 pm
• Tuesday, June 30th
  6:45 pm
• Wednesday, July 1st
  4:30 pm
• Thursday, July 2nd
  4:30 pm
• Friday, July 3rd
  6:45 pm
• Saturday, July 4th
  2:15 pm
• Sunday, July 5th
  4:30 pm
• Monday, July 6th
  6:45 pm
• Tuesday, July 7th
  4:15 pm