Bordertown

Name: Bordertown
Genre: Drama, Thriller, Crime
Released: September 28, 2007
Duration: 112 min
Cast: Antonio Banderas, Jennifer Lopez, Maya Zapata

2007

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THINKFilm | Release Date: September 28, 2007 | R

Starring: Antonio Banderas, Jennifer Lopez, Maya Zapata

Summary: Based on true events, Bordertown is the story of one woman's passionate struggle for justice in a town gripped by fear. American journalist Lauren arrives in Mexico determined to find the truth about hundreds of local murders. Nothing is what it seems as she uncovers some shocking truths and puts her own life in danger. (Capitol Films)

Director: Gregory Nava

Genre(s): Drama, Thriller, Crime

Rating: R

Runtime: 112 min

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Leslie Felperin

Bordertown straddles two realms: the worthy and the kitsch. The flimsy conspiracy theories floated here, coupled with pic's trite thriller plotting, risk trivializing the atrocities while it obfuscates their causes. Read full review

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Hugoema

Sep 9, 2019

Basada en hechos reales, con las increíbles actuaciones de dos grandes latinos, Jennifer Lopez y Antonio Banderas y la historia realmente conmovedora.

3 of 3 users found this helpful30

Panos86

May 2, 2014

How this film got past the critics is beyond me! Just by bringing attention to such an important and serious issue makes it one of the most interesting films i've seen! I had no idea about it and even though it has some shortcomings on script and direction i think it did a great job onHow this film got past the critics is beyond me! Just by bringing attention to such an important and serious issue makes it one of the most interesting films i've seen! I had no idea about it and even though it has some shortcomings on script and direction i think it did a great job on suspense and characters! Lopez is amazing in it as well as Maya Zapata! Great film!… Expand

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The3AcademySins

Feb 24, 2020

I hated this movie. It's overly long, overly melodramatic, overly flashy, and overstays its welcome. It's also surprisingly lazy. It's a chore to watch, but I did appreciate the themes the script presented. There are many films out there that tell the story of NAFTA-influenced corruption outI hated this movie. It's overly long, overly melodramatic, overly flashy, and overstays its welcome. It's also surprisingly lazy. It's a chore to watch, but I did appreciate the themes the script presented. There are many films out there that tell the story of NAFTA-influenced corruption out there than this one.… Expand

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vinidornellas

May 29, 2023

JLo is an arrogant and deplorable woman who doesn't know what quality and talent is. His works are hideous and dark.

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