Crossing Over

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Crossing Over

R

2009

1h 54m

Drama

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As an agent with Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Los Angeles, Max Brogan is a daily witness to struggles of those who try to cross U.S. borders in search of a better life. For Brogan and his associates, the impact of immigration goes beyond their jobs and defines their lives. Among many people whose lives intersect with theirs are a Mexican factory worker, a British musician and a Korean teen.

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Critics Consensus

Crossing Over is flagrant and heavy-handed about a situation that deserves more deliberate treatment, and joins its characters with coincidences that strain believability.

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Simon Braund

Empire Magazine

Jul 31, 2009

2/5

Being over-stuffed and heavy-handed are not even Crossing Over's biggest problems. That dubious honour goes to an absolute failure to address its nominal subject-matter in any meaningful way.

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David Jenkins

Time Out

Jul 31, 2009

1/5

Any one of these stories, if properly fleshed out and shorn of contrivance, would have made for a perfectly serviceable film. Instead, we have lots of hysterical little bits of nothing much.

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Wendy Ide

The Times (UK)

Jul 31, 2009

3/5

For anyone who felt that Crash was too subtle and self-effacing, I recommend Crossing Over, a multi-stranded, heavy handed exploration of the issues surrounding immigration and US citizenship.

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Sep 4, 2023

2.5/4

While the film has its flaws, certainly it deserved better than to debut on the shelves of Blockbuster.

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

Nov 28, 2020

3/10

This will certainly struggle to find an audience.

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Kelly Jane Torrance

Washington Times

Dec 10, 2018

2/4

These stories might seem too coincidental and even preposterous. It wouldn't have mattered had they been well-told.

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Juris O

@Juris100 Aug 10, 2026

So-so. Another film about the terrible life of migrants.

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R T

@RT48017375 Jun 5, 2026

Top notch movie with excellent acting, directing & script. So relevant today.

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Mary S

@RT31692299 Nov 4, 2025

Harrison Ford doesn't fit this weeper.

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thiago s

@Thiagostone Oct 17, 2025

Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom

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Andrew W

@RT28364530 May 17, 2024

How this movie is rated at 15% when I posted, is beyond me. It deserved at least AVERAGE. The acting was acceptable. The dialogue was suitable. The screenwriting was achievable. What's the problem?!? This is called a DRAMA movie. I don't think this generation of movie goers are used to a DRAMA movie

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Julie D

@RT77282042 Mar 2, 2024

I disagree with the "critics". This movie is completely believable and also, excellent casting and acting. I found it to be moving and inspiring.

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Synopsis

As an agent with Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Los Angeles, Max Brogan is a daily witness to struggles of those who try to cross U.S. borders in search of a better life. For Brogan and his associates, the impact of immigration goes beyond their jobs and defines their lives. Among many people whose lives intersect with theirs are a Mexican factory worker, a British musician and a Korean teen.

Director: Wayne Kramer
Producer: Frank Marshall
Screenwriter: Wayne Kramer
Distributor: Weinstein Co.
Production Co: Kennedy/Marshall, The Weinstein Company
Rating: R (Pervasive Language|Nudity|Sexuality|Strong Violence)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 27, 2009, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 18, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $454.1K
Runtime: 1h 54m

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