El Norte

Name: El Norte
Genre: Drama
Released: TODO_MISSING
Rating: 92

1983, Drama, 2h 19m

60 Reviews 1,000+ Ratings

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Movie Info

When a group of Mayan Indians decides to organize a labor union to improve conditions in their village, their community is violently destroyed by the Guatemalan army. Teenage siblings, Rosa (Zaide Silvia Gutiérrez) and Enrique (David Villalpando) manage to escape the massacre and decide to start a new life in El Norte -- the USA. The two trek through Mexico, meeting a variety of characters and facing trials and tribulations on their journey toward lives as illegal immigrants in Los Angeles.

Rating:

R
Genre:

Drama
Original Language:

English
Director:

Gregory Nava
Producer:

Trevor Black, Bertha Navarro, Anna Thomas
Writer:

Gregory Nava, Anna Thomas
Release Date (Theaters):

Jan 1, 1983 wide
Release Date (Streaming):

Jan 20, 2009
Runtime:

2h 19m
Distributor:

Artisan Entertainment
Sound Mix:

Dolby SR, Dolby Digital, Dolby A, Dolby Stereo

Cast & Crew

Zaide Silvia Gutiérrez
Rosa Xuncax

David Villalpando
Enrique Xuncax

Ernesto Gómez Cruz
Arturo Xuncax

Gregory Nava
Director

Gregory Nava
Writer

Anna Thomas
Writer

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Critic Reviews for El Norte

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Audience Reviews for El Norte

Apr 30, 2011

I'm sort of embarrassed that I like this so much, especially the part when it devolves into a horror story because of THE MICE OH MY GOD THE MICE, but I don't know - it's also kind of charming in its own simple way.

Jennifer X Super Reviewer
Oct 14, 2009

Picked it up at the library,Tried to watch it but got bored so I took it back.Seen it at the library again & decided to give it another chance & Im so glad I did.A great movie

Brody M Super Reviewer
Jul 08, 2008

Brother and sister from Guatemala decide to seek refuge in the U.S. That's the first part. The second half details their life in that magical city in "the north" called Los Angeles. The last shot is heartbreaking. Well plotted film deservedly won an Oscar nomination for Best Original Screenplay.

Mark H Super Reviewer
Jul 06, 2008

Depressingly good times.

Ed K Super Reviewer