Desierto - Border Sniper

R

Released Oct 14, 2016

1 hr. 30 min.

Mystery & Thriller

Action

Drama

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93 Reviews

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2,500+ Ratings

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When their truck suddenly breaks down, a migrant named Moises leads 13 others on a trek through the harsh terrain along the U.S.-Mexico border. Inconvenience soon turns into horror as the sounds of gunfire shatter the tranquil desert landscape. Desperate and on the run, the survivors find themselves in a fight for their lives against a psychotic sniper and his vicious hunting dog. Moises must now use his wits and instincts to kill the relentless predator before he claims more victims.

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Critics Consensus

Desierto's thought-provoking themes and refreshing perspective are unfortunately offset by a predictable plot and thinly written characters.

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Erica D

In this day and age, this movie can not be glanced over as mere cinema, but as a window into the lives of outcasts and the trials endured for the sake of a better future, as well as a physical manifestation of the sickness that plagues the mind of those who believe they have a right to pass and exert judgement are the privileged few.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/20/24

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Mariela C

The dog part. For all sensitive animal lovers, nah. i dislike movies that show animal suffering.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

01/11/24

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Mama V

A movie that fuels hatred and is pretty boring quite frankly. Very cliche and unrealistic

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

09/08/23

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Eduardo V

dios mío that was great and suspenful

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

08/28/23

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Emilliano S

Decent, watchable action thriller.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

04/13/23

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Audience Member

La película Desierto por el director Jonás Cuarón trata el tema de inmigración y sobrevivencia. No me gustó la película, más que nada porque la película era repetitiva y no llegaba a ninguna lugar. Este película se trata de un hombre llamado Moises que está tratando de llegar a los Estados Unidos. Él y otros 13 tuvieron que caminar la última parte porque su camión se descompuso. En el camino, se encuentran con un hombre. que tiene un francotirador y un perro viscoso. ¿Lograrán salir con vida? Los actores interpretan bien a sus personajes. Puede sentir al miedo que experimentaron. Sin embargo, la película era repetitiva, por lo que no es tan agradable. Me hubiera gustado que sucediera más a lo largo de la película en lugar de que la gente corriera constantemente. No recomiendo esta película porque es repetitivo y aburrido. También mataron al mejor personaje, el perro. Espero que el perro descanse en paz.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/26/23

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Gael García Bernal

Moises

Jeffrey Dean Morgan

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Adam Nayman

Cinema Scope

Jonás Cuarón's Desierto has a certain abstract, conceptual power.

Sep 28, 2017

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Eric Kohn

indieWire

Give "Desierto" credit for this: There has never been a more appropriate time for a tense thriller about Mexican immigrants avoiding the murderous advances of a gun-wielding American lunatic.

Rated: B-

Oct 15, 2016

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Katie Walsh

Los Angeles Times

A generic thriller that happens to be wrapped in political packaging. That packaging is sometimes more interesting than the thrills themselves.

Rated: 2.5/4

Oct 15, 2016

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Robin Holabird

Robin Holabird

Isolated terrain featuring looming rock formations and challenging stretches of desert contribute to the story's menacing elements.

Aug 10, 2021

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Joanne Laurier

World Socialist Web Site

Although the film is narrowly focused, it is a tense and loud protest against an egregious and pervasive social ill.

Feb 26, 2021

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Erin Blackwell

Bay Area Reporter

There's no story here, only a one-sided shoot-em-up as callous as a video game. Hollywood has always been cynical, but Desierto distinguishes itself by its indifference to the dilemma it depicts.

Jun 8, 2020

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Synopsis

When their truck suddenly breaks down, a migrant named Moises leads 13 others on a trek through the harsh terrain along the U.S.-Mexico border. Inconvenience soon turns into horror as the sounds of gunfire shatter the tranquil desert landscape. Desperate and on the run, the survivors find themselves in a fight for their lives against a psychotic sniper and his vicious hunting dog. Moises must now use his wits and instincts to kill the relentless predator before he claims more victims.

Director: Jonás Cuarón
Executive Producer: David Linde, Gael García Bernal, Nicolás Celis, Santiago Garcia Galvan
Screenwriter: Jonás Cuarón, Mateo Garcia
Distributor: STX Entertainment
Production Co: Itaca Films, CG Cinéma
Rating: R (Strong Violence and Language)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Action, Drama
Original Language: Spanish
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 14, 2016, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 7, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $2.0M
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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