Frontera

PG-13

Released Sep 5, 2014

1h 43m

Drama

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54%

24 Reviews

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1,000+ Ratings

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After crossing the border illegally, a Mexican worker (Michael Peña) is accused of murdering the wife of a former U.S. lawman (Ed Harris).

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Frontera is solidly cast, handsomely mounted, and well-acted; unfortunately, it's also rather dull and fairly forgettable.

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carlos t

Minha opinião: Um filme de muita reflexão. Reflexão sobre a vida e do que é certo ou errado. Ou o cisco no olho dos outro não é meu problema, mas e quando o cisco em você? Será que você mantém a mesma atitude? Onde você é enfrentado em vários momentos. A estória inicia com mexicanos atravessando a fronteira do México com EUA. Porém oque seria algo tranquilo muda tudo com um grupo de jovens vão caçar mexicanos e isso ocasiona na morte da mulher do fazendeiro que é um ex-xerife da cidade. Onde os mexicanos são incriminados como responsáveis pela morte da mulher. Com o marido preso, a esposa vai em busca do marido e também vai buscar atravessar a fronteira e contrata os coyotes. Mas na atravessia ela é estuprada por eles e colocada prisioneira em uma garagem e seus pais são extorquidos. Resultado de tudo, Ed desconfia que o Michael não é o assassino e vai buscar o rsponsael e descobre que é o filho do xerife. No final a culpa é de quem? De tudo isso que ocorreu? Tudo é uma causa e efeito. Um filme de muita reflexão. E deixo a pergunta a culpa é de quem? Do destino? Dos mexicanos que vão buscar uma vida melhor? Dos jovens que vêem seu pais ser invadidos por extrangerios? Uma sociedade com desigualdade e isso proporciona tudo isso? E será que tudo isso cria pessoas más como coyotes? Ou um pai que quer acobertar os crimes de um filho? E onde o próprio pai é o xerife? Quem será a maior vitima a mulher que morreu ou marido que ficou viúvo? Ou será o ex-xerife por ter escolhido o xerife que iria substitui-lo? Ou será de Deus? Roteiro: Um filme bem produzido e o roteiro que não deixa se perder diante de tantos detalhes e estórias. Vale apena assistir? Sim vale apena assistir. Nota: 8,5

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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ronald h

Michael Berry's debut film _Frontera_ may be lacking in nuance, but it's still a compelling portrayal of racism against Mexican immigrants. A good cast offsets the simplistic plot. Michael Pena is strong as Miguel, an honorable Mexican who wants a better life for his family, so he crosses the border illegally (although there's no explanation why he couldn't have applied for legal citizenship). Ed Harris is Roy, a laconic cowboy / ex-sheriff whose wife is killed when three white teenagers are shooting at Miguel and his companion as they make their way across the desert. Miguel is arrested because the authorities assume he killed the woman. Meanwhile, Miguel's pregnant wife Paulina (Eva Longoria) pays a trafficker to get her to her husband. She is abused and raped. No big spoiler: Roy, who has suffered a great loss, turns out to be the only good white guy. Yes, there is a lot of stereotyping in this movie. The county cops are stupid and racist; the border patrol cops are corrupt. The white teenagers are despicable punks. The traffickers are uniformly evil. Miguel and his family are a little too honorable to be realistic. But none of that bothered me much. The story is good, told in a straightforward fashion. The cinematography is impressive, with lots of beautiful southwestern vistas. The conclusion is unabashedly sentimental. I liked it anyway. I'm willing to excuse this film's shortcomings-----I guess because of good intentions on the part of the filmmaker.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Audience Member

I was very moved by the story and thought all of the acting was superb! Absolutely recommend.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/12/23

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Audience Member

This movie is well made. It's about the reality of the Mexican border and what really happens. I absolutely give this movie 5 stars. Anybody that would give it anything less is a moron.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/23/23

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Audience Member

Pleasingly surprised!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/12/23

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Audience Member

Interesting story told rather flat.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

11/02/18

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Michael Berry

Director

Ed Harris

Roy

Michael Peña

Miguel

Eva Longoria

Paulina

Amy Madigan

Olivia

Aden Young

Sheriff Randall Hunt

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Betsy Sharkey

Los Angeles Times

In trying to create a balanced portrait of the conflicts and the ordinary people affected by them, director Michael Berry... chips away at the authenticity and intensity that an issue-driven film like this sorely needs.

Sep 5, 2014

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Michael Sragow

Orange County Register

It captures the desperation of illegal immigrants and the confused rancor that often greets them on the American side of the border.

Rated: B+

Sep 5, 2014

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Bill Goodykoontz

Arizona Republic

The actors are compelling, and the issue is, of course, always worth discussion. It's not a great movie, but, if nothing else, Frontera is worthwhile on those fronts.

Rated: 3/5

Sep 5, 2014

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Robert Roten

Laramie Movie Scope

I liked everything about this film, the writing by Michael Berry (who also directed the film) and Louis Moulinet, the pace, the editing, by Larry Madaras ('American Beauty') and the acting is excellent by the entire cast.

Rated: A

Dec 24, 2014

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

Frontera does not measure up as an issue-oriented film

Rated: C

Nov 24, 2014

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Christian Toto

HollywoodInToto.com

Frontera avoids stepping on an illegal immigration soap box until the movie's final shot.

Rated: 3/4

Sep 17, 2014

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Synopsis

After crossing the border illegally, a Mexican worker (Michael Peña) is accused of murdering the wife of a former U.S. lawman (Ed Harris).

Director: Michael Berry
Producer: Eric Austin Williams
Screenwriter: Michael Berry, Luis Moulinet
Distributor: Magnolia Pictures
Production Co: Myriad Pictures, Ocean Blue Entertainment
Rating: PG-13 (Violence|Brief Strong Language|A Sexual Assault)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 5, 2014, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 10, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $59.3K
Runtime: 1h 43m

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