Crossing Over

R

Released Feb 27, 2009

1h 54m

Drama

List

15%

110 Reviews

Tomatometer

49%

50,000+ Ratings

Audience Score

As an agent with Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Los Angeles, Max Brogan (Harrison Ford) is a daily witness to struggles of those who try to cross U.S. borders in search of a better life. For Brogan and his associates, the impact of immigration goes beyond their jobs and defines their lives. Among many people whose lives intersect with theirs are a Mexican factory worker, a British musician and a Korean teen.

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Critics Consensus

Crossing Over is flagrant and heavy-handed about a situation that deserves more deliberate treatment, and joins its characters with coincidences that strain believability.

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Joshua Rothkopf

Time Out

Rated: 1/5

Nov 17, 2011

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Roger Moore

Orlando Sentinel

Rated: 3/5

Aug 23, 2010

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Simon Braund

Empire Magazine

Being over-stuffed and heavy-handed are not even Crossing Over's biggest problems. That dubious honour goes to an absolute failure to address its nominal subject-matter in any meaningful way.

Rated: 2/5

Jul 31, 2009

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

While the film has its flaws, certainly it deserved better than to debut on the shelves of Blockbuster.

Rated: 2.5/4

Sep 4, 2023

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

This will certainly struggle to find an audience.

Rated: 3/10

Nov 28, 2020

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Kelly Jane Torrance

Washington Times

These stories might seem too coincidental and even preposterous. It wouldn't have mattered had they been well-told.

Rated: 2/4

Dec 10, 2018

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Julie D

I disagree with the "critics". This movie is completely believable and also, excellent casting and acting. I found it to be moving and inspiring.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

03/02/24

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Danee Y

This movie, though released in 2008, captures so many critical issues facing people in this country and of those wanting to come and/or stay here. The reasons for and repercussions of 9/11, the desperate and sometimes frivolous reasons to immigrate, the tragic lives of too, too many people, and the extreme differences in cultures that have and continue to create this country are portrayed by an excellent cast. Watch it.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/17/24

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BJ M

Some excellent performances by great actors addressing an important topic in a meaningful and revealing way. The critics can shove it. It was a great film.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/13/23

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Glenn H

🎬Derivative yet technically well done & elevated via star caliber performances ... Highly respectable effort handling heavy duty subject matter of US immigration & the tangled web of horrors that often accompany those struggles on many levels, from simple ignorance, to inhumane brutality, and even some wry, mildly, bizarre satire... 🌠The messages / lessons to be learned: ◇#1 Reminder that the US is an amalgamation of worldwide cultures. ◇#2 Acceptance & Appreciation of those many cultures & their contributions to the entire world requires proper genuine acknowledgement & continuous education. ◇#3 Human Progress is a necessity in overcoming the constant challenges of ignorance, politics, corruption, among the many complexities of our world🌎☯️

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

05/25/23

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Ronny R

Interesante trama acerca de la suerte de los migrantes en USA.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/14/23

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Love though neighbor

I loved the movie it was really an eye opener as Americans we really take our freedom for granted until injustices happens to our families.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/14/22

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Wayne Kramer

Director

Harrison Ford

Max Brogan

Ray Liotta

Cole Frankel

Ashley Judd

Denise Frankel

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Jim Sturgess

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Synopsis

As an agent with Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Los Angeles, Max Brogan (Harrison Ford) is a daily witness to struggles of those who try to cross U.S. borders in search of a better life. For Brogan and his associates, the impact of immigration goes beyond their jobs and defines their lives. Among many people whose lives intersect with theirs are a Mexican factory worker, a British musician and a Korean teen.

Director: Wayne Kramer
Producer: Michael Beugg, Harvey Weinstein, Bob Weinstein
Screenwriter: Wayne Kramer
Distributor: Weinstein Co.
Production Co: Kennedy/Marshall, The Weinstein Company
Rating: R (Pervasive Language|Nudity|Sexuality|Strong Violence)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 27, 2009, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 18, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $454.1K
Runtime: 1h 54m

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