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"Crossing the border just got easier. Plug into the new American dream."

2008 1h 29m EN

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Synopsis

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Set in a near-future, militarized world marked by closed borders, virtual labor and a global digital network that joins minds and experiences, three strangers risk their lives to connect with each other and break the barriers of technology.

“Crossing the border just got easier. Plug into the new American dream.”

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Cast

Leonor Varela
Luz Martínez
Jacob Vargas
Rudy Ramirez
Luis Fernando Peña
Memo Cruz
Metztli Adamina
Dolores Cruz
José Concepción Macías
Miguel Cruz
Tenoch Huerta Mejía
David Cruz
Giovanna Zacarías
Bertha
Gregg Lucas
Drones TV Host

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Alex Rivera
Writers: Alex Rivera, David Riker, Alex Rivera
Languages: English, Spanish
Countries: Mexico, United States of America

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RUNTIME

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89 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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MONEY

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Shot for just $2.5M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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MONEY

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Earned back only 4% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 18 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Spanish.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Mexico, United States of America.

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ERA

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Directed by Alex Rivera, shot by Lisa Rinzler. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by tomandandy. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Alex Rivera directs. Lisa Rinzler behind the camera. tomandandy scores. Alex Rivera cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in Mexico, United States of America. Dialogue in English, Spanish.

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Things worth knowing

189 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Shot for just $2.5M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
3Earned back only 4% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
4Released 18 years ago.
5Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Spanish.
6International production across 2 countries: Mexico, United States of America.
7Directed by Alex Rivera, shot by Lisa Rinzler. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
8Original score by tomandandy. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
9Editor Alex Rivera shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
10Leonor Varela and Jacob Vargas and Luis Fernando Peña carry the top of the cast.
11Marketing tagline: "Crossing the border just got easier. Plug into the new American dream.".
12IMDB entry: tt0804529 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.