Bordertown 2007

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56 Reviews

juicy rating
96%
Gummy
sticky mess rating
56%
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American corporations are using the North American Free Trade Agreement by opening large maquiladoras right across the United States–Mexico border. The maquiladoras hire mostly Mexican women to work long hours for little money in order to produce mass quantity products. Lauren Adrian, an impassioned American news reporter for the Chicago Sentinel wants to be assigned to the Iraq front-lines to cover the war. Instead, her editor George Morgan assigns her to investigate a series of slayings involving young maquiladora factory women in a Mexican bordertown.

Jennifer Lopez

as Lauren Adrian

Martin Sheen

as George Morgan

Antonio Banderas

as Alfonso Diaz

Maya Zapata

as Eva Jimenez

Sônia Braga

as Teresa Casillas

Kate del Castillo

as Elena Diaz

Randall Batinkoff

as Frank Kozerski

Juan Diego Botto

as Marco Antonio Salamanca

Irineo Alvarez

as Domingo Esparza

Director:

Gregory Nava

Writer:

Gregory Nava

Genres:

Crime,Drama,Mystery,Thriller

Release Date:

2007 (U.S.A)

Run Time:

112 min

MMPA Rating:

R

Critics Reviews

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Nell Minow
Lena Moore ★ TOP CRITIC
Director of “Midnight Mercy”

“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”

Nell Minow
Bradley Vance ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter of “Dust Country”

“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”

Nell Minow
Simone Alvarez ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer of “The Burning Floor”

“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”

Nell Minow
Harold Kim ★ TOP CRITIC
BAFTA-nominated Actor

“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”

Nell Minow
Maya S. ★ TOP CRITIC
Director

“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”

Nell Minow
Chris D. ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter

“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”

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Olivia M. ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer

“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”

Audience Reviews

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Lena M

Incredibly done! Can’t wait to watch it again.

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Marty Tyson

Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.

Nell Minow
Hope Ayala

Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.

Nell Minow
Jeff B.

My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!

Nell Minow
Tyler D.

im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!

Cast & Crew of

Bordertown

Directors & Credit Writers

Credit Writers

Cast

Jennifer Lopez

as Lauren Adrian

Martin Sheen

as George Morgan

Antonio Banderas

as Alfonso Diaz

Maya Zapata

as Eva Jimenez

Sônia Braga

as Teresa Casillas

Kate del Castillo

as Elena Diaz

Randall Batinkoff

as Frank Kozerski

Juan Diego Botto

as Marco Antonio Salamanca

Irineo Alvarez

as Domingo Esparza

Zaide Silvia Gutiérrez

as Lourdes Jimenez

Rene Rivera

as Aris Rodriguez

Karolinah Villarreal

as Young Lauren

Debrianna Mansini

as Flight Attendant

J.D. Garfield

as Doctor Herrera

Juanes

as Himself

Teresa Ruiz

as Cecilia Rojas

Marilyn Dodds Frank

as Donna Mackenzie

Paul Blott

as Samuel Denton

Doris Hargrave

as Secretary

Amelia Zapata

as Lourdes's Friend

Peter Gonzales Falcon

as Police Chief

John Norman

as Senator Rawlings

Mike Campos

as Police Man

Jorge Urzua

as Eduardo Lopes

Ruben G. Rojas

as Eduardo's Man

Irene Estrada

as Teresa's Maid

Deborah Martinez

as Victim's Mother

Eduardo Garza

as Arturo

Miguel Piliado

as Coyote #1

Héctor Zavala

as Coyote #2

Ronald Robert Hamilton

as Father (uncredited)

Arlin Alcala

as Aunt (uncredited)

Brandon Smith

as Mr. Adrian (uncredited)

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