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Mojados: Through the Night

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Filmmaker Tommy Davis follows four Mexican migrants as they try to cross the U.S. border.

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Frank Scheck The Hollywood Reporter 07/15/2005
Brings a human face to a controversial political issue. Go to Full Review Elizabeth Weitzman New York Daily News 05/20/2005
2.5/4
Modest but memorable, the first film from 24-year-old director Tommy Davis follows four Mexican friends as they attempt to sneak into the U.S. by trekking through the Texan desert. Go to Full Review V.A. Musetto New York Post 05/20/2005
1.5/4
Davis, who grew up in the border town of McAllen, Texas, obviously wants to put a human face on the countless people who try to sneak across the border, but he fails to elicit any substantive information from his subjects. Go to Full Review Chris Hewitt St. Paul Pioneer Press 05/26/2005
2/4
A documentary about Mexicans trying to evade the border patrol to get into Texas. And watching the movie is a bit like their journey: periods of boredom and irritation punctuated by intense excitement. Go to Full Review Maitland McDonagh TV Guide 05/20/2005
3/5
Davis' tough, man-of-the-people narration is often annoying, but his words can't diminish the power of his story. Go to Full Review David Sterritt Christian Science Monitor 05/19/2005
3/4
A gripping documentary, although we learn too little of the relationship between the filmmaker and his subjects. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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07/14/2011 A highly-recommended watch. Check it out on hulu or hulu plus. See more 05/16/2010 the best documentary ive ever seen See more 03/15/2010 A poor documentation of a story that deserves much more. See more 12/12/2008 If Sean Penn had made this film, he would have turned it into a bloated, preachy mess. Instead, the director wisely makes it about four colorful individuals pushing themselves to the limit, and nothing more. See more 04/23/2008 A little roughly filmed but a realistic look at the challenges faced by illegal immigrants crossing the border into the US. Worth seeing. See more 01/12/2008 The subtitles went by too quickly at times (and I'm a fast reader). They were also difficult to read when the background was white. I'm against illegal immigration because I see first hand how it is overloading our health care system. That being said, I'm glad the border patrol officers are humane to these poor people when they find them. This documentary does show how difficult it is for Mexicans to make the crossing and some of the hardships they endure. See more Read all reviews
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Tommy Davis

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Tommy Davis

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Synopsis Filmmaker Tommy Davis follows four Mexican migrants as they try to cross the U.S. border.
Director
Tommy Davis
Producer
Tommy Davis
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 12, 2004, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 6, 2017
Runtime
1h 5m