Crossing Over (2009)
Release Year: 2009
Nation: United States
Alternative Title: Inmigrantes ilegales, Território Restrito, Имигранти, Imigranti, Üle piiri
Director: Wayne Kramer
Writer: Wayne Kramer
Production & Genre
Producer: Producer: Frank Marshall, Wayne Kramer
Co-Producer: Gregg Taylor
Executive Producer: Bob Weinstein, Harvey Weinstein, Michael Beugg
Companies: C.O. Films, Movie Prose, The Kennedy/Marshall Company, The Weinstein Company
Genre: Drama
Budget: 25.000.000
Awards & Similar
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Keywords
Keywords: criminal investigation, extramarital affair, honor killing, immigrant, los angeles, california, murder investigation, unfaithfulness
Story
Crossing Over explores the lives of immigrants from various countries who enter Los Angeles with hopes of a better life. The film delves into their struggles and challenges as they navigate through illegal means to obtain residency, often leading them into crime and exploitation. Simultaneously, it follows the stories of immigration enforcement officers who grapple with the human consequences of their actions.
Summary
Crossing Over is a 2009 drama directed by Wayne Kramer that centers around the immigrant experience in modern-day Los Angeles. The film interweaves multiple storylines involving immigrants from different countries, each facing unique challenges and desperation as they pursue the 'American dream.' It also explores the moral complexities faced by immigration enforcement officers. Although not explicitly stated, the movie seems to touch upon themes of exploitation, resilience, and the human cost of immigration.
