El Norte

El Norte

1983

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.

The magical film that reveals the world between the dream and the reality

JBscale
83
Excellent

Film Detail

Genre
Drama - Adventure
Length
2 hrs. 21 mins.
US Theatrical Release
January 27, 1984
US Box Office
$27,920 (#6863 of 7074)
Global Office
No Data Available
Rating
NR
Not Rated

Collection Detail

Release Method
Digital Only
Aquired Format
Fandango at Home Fandango at Home
Aspect Ratio
WS 1.78:1
Audio
English: DD+ 5.1
Studio
Lions Gate Films
Released
January 20, 2009
Acquired Date
June 21, 2024
Times Seen
0 Times
Last Watched
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Actors

Zaide Silvia Gutiérrez
Zaide Silvia Gutiérrez
David Villalpando
David Villalpando
Ernesto Gómez Cruz
Ernesto Gómez Cruz
Alicia del Lago
Alicia del Lago
Lupe Ontiveros
Lupe Ontiveros
Trinidad Silva
Trinidad Silva
Enrique Castillo
Enrique Castillo
Diane Cary
Diane Cary
Mike Gomez
Mike Gomez

Directors

Gregory Nava
Gregory Nava

Producers

Anna Thomas
Anna Thomas

Writers

Gregory Nava
Gregory Nava
Anna Thomas
Anna Thomas

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User Reviews

Ratings

JB Users
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RT Fresh
92%
Tomatometer
61 votes
RT Fresh Certified
82%
Popcornmeter
160 votes
METASCORE
75
10 votes
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
5,802 votes

Additional Info

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