Crossing Over

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Crossing Over

R

2009

1h 54m

Drama

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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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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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David Jenkins

Time Out

Any one of these stories, if properly fleshed out and shorn of contrivance, would have made for a perfectly serviceable film. Instead, we have lots of hysterical little bits of nothing much.

Rated: 1/5

Jul 31, 2009

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Wendy Ide

The Times (UK)

For anyone who felt that Crash was too subtle and self-effacing, I recommend Crossing Over, a multi-stranded, heavy handed exploration of the issues surrounding immigration and US citizenship.

Rated: 3/5

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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Mary S

Harrison Ford doesn't fit this weeper.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

11/04/25

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thiago s

Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

10/17/25

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Andrew W

How this movie is rated at 15% when I posted, is beyond me. It deserved at least AVERAGE. The acting was acceptable. The dialogue was suitable. The screenwriting was achievable. What's the problem?!? This is called a DRAMA movie. I don't think this generation of movie goers are used to a DRAMA movie

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

05/17/24

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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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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: Frank Marshall
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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