Bordertown
"Lies. Corruption. Murder. One reporter will break the silence."
Originally released in 2007. Bordertown is a crime/drama film. directed by Gregory Nava.
Starring Jennifer Lopez, Martin Sheen, and Antonio Banderas
Synopsis
American corporations are using the North American Free Trade Agreement by opening large maquiladoras right across the United States–Mexico border. The maquiladoras hire mostly Mexican women to work long hours for little money in order to produce mass quantity products. Lauren Adrian, an impassioned American news reporter for the Chicago Sentinel wants to be assigned to the Iraq front-lines to cover the war. Instead, her editor George Morgan assigns her to investigate a series of slayings involving young maquiladora factory women in a Mexican bordertown.
Quick Facts
Release Date
February 22, 2007
18 years ago
Runtime
1h 52m
112 minutes total
User Rating
6.3/10
Good (347 votes)
Budget
$21M
Production budget
Box Office
$8.3M
0.4x return
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Director
Top Cast
Jennifer Lopez
as Lauren Adrian
Martin Sheen
as George Morgan
Antonio Banderas
as Alfonso Diaz
Maya Zapata
as Eva Jimenez
Sônia Braga
as Teresa Casillas
Kate del Castillo
as Elena Diaz
Randall Batinkoff
as Frank Kozerski
Juan Diego Botto
as Marco Antonio Salamanca
Irineo Alvarez
as Domingo Esparza
Julio Cesar Cedillo
as Julio
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
- Budget
- $21,000,000
- Revenue
- $8,329,799
Production Companies
- Mosaic Media Group
- El Norte Productions
- Nuyorican Productions
- Mobius Entertainment Ltd.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Bordertown about?
American corporations are using the North American Free Trade Agreement by opening large maquiladoras right across the United States–Mexico border. The maquiladoras hire mostly Mexican women to w...
Who directed Bordertown?
Bordertown was directed by Gregory Nava.
How long is Bordertown?
Bordertown has a runtime of 1 hours and 52 minutes (112 minutes total).
When was Bordertown released?
Bordertown was released on February 22, 2007 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Bordertown?
The main cast of Bordertown includes Jennifer Lopez, Martin Sheen, Antonio Banderas, Maya Zapata, Sônia Braga.
Is Bordertown worth watching?
Bordertown has a user rating of 6.3/10 based on 347 reviews, indicating good reception from audiences.