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- Release Date: 2005
- Runtime: N/A
- Genre: Drama
- Starring: Kuno Becker, Danielle Camastra, John Michael Higgins, Maria Conchita Alonso ... see all
- Director: A.Y. Dexter Delara
- Plot: Bolivar De La Cruz, with a baby on the way, has just made the treacherous journey over the border from Mexico to Los Angeles, California, home of the beautiful and... Read more
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| Feb 12, 2008PopMatters
the film is strangely charming despite its sometime questionable nature.....the whole movie suddenly feels like a cheesy daytime drama.....lies to his wife about how amazing America is, Bolivar's story is obviously more compelling....Unfortunately, this sharp comparison is also one of the film's biggest mistakes..... ... Full Review
| Feb 12, 2008PopMatters
the performances are well-acted and the film is strangely charming despite its sometime questionable nature
There were certain scenes where the editing was borderline amateurish, particularly in the montages.
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