Transpecos

"The border is a shifting line."

2016 1h 26m EN

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5.6

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★5.6TMDB · 81

Thriller

Synopsis

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For three US Border Patrol agents, the contents of one car reveal an insidious plot within their own ranks. The next 24 hours may cost them their lives.

“The border is a shifting line.”

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Cast

Gabriel Luna
Lance Flores
Clifton Collins Jr.
Lou Hobbs
Johnny Simmons
Benjamin Davis
Lora Martinez-Cunningham
Agent Lupo
Will Brittain
Agent Hendricks
Luis Bordonada
Valdez
Alma Martinez
Marisa
Alex Knight
Man in car

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Greg Kwedar
Writers: Clint Bentley, Greg Kwedar
Languages: English, Spanish
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 10 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Spanish.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Greg Kwedar, shot by Jeffrey Waldron. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Alan Canant shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Gabriel Luna and Clifton Collins Jr. and Johnny Simmons carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The border is a shifting line.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Greg Kwedar directs. Jeffrey Waldron behind the camera. Bryce Dessner scores. Alan Canant cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English, Spanish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

186 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 10 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Spanish.
4Directed by Greg Kwedar, shot by Jeffrey Waldron. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Bryce Dessner. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Alan Canant shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Gabriel Luna and Clifton Collins Jr. and Johnny Simmons carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "The border is a shifting line.".
9IMDB entry: tt4687464 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 81 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Jeffrey Waldron
Original score: Bryce Dessner
Editing: Alan Canant
Production design: Peter K. Benson
Costume design: Kyle Svendsen
Makeup / hair: Jessica Isam
Sound: Mac Smith
Runtime: 86 min · 1h 26m
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): NR
IMDB: Transpecos (2016)

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Greg Kwedar

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Production companies

Who made it

MA
Marfa Peach Company
US
87
8750 Films
US

Key crew

Dialogue EditorBrad Semenoff
CastingRich Delia
EditorAlan Canant
Sound DesignerMac Smith
Music EditorJonathon Stevens
GafferTy Eddingston
ProducerNancy Schafer
FoleyRonni Brown
Still PhotographerJane Houle
ProducerClint Bentley
CastingKathryn Brink
Music EditorJesse Kees
Still PhotographerPhyllis Kwedar
ADR EditorBrad Semenoff
Foley EditorKimberly Patrick
ProducerMolly Christie Benson
Makeup Department HeadJessica Isam
FoleyFrank Rinella
Production DesignPeter K. Benson
Script SupervisorBrandon Scott Jensen
Foley EditorLuke Dunn Gielmuda
Foley EditorPascal Garneau
Sound Re-Recording MixerBrandon Proctor
Costume DesignKyle Svendsen

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

border patrol
checkpoint
desert

Release history · US

When it landed

Premiere2016-03-13NR· SXSW Film Festival
Premiere2016-04-14· Nashville Film Festival
Premiere2016-04-20· Dallas International Film Festival
Premiere2016-04-30· Hill Country Film Festival / Independent Film Festival of Boston
Premiere2016-05-06· Montclair Film Festival
Premiere2016-06-01· Seattle International Film Festival
Premiere2016-07-13· Marfa Film Festival
Theatrical (limited)2016-09-09
Digital2016-09-09