Transpecos

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Transpecos

Released Sep 9, 2016

1h 26m

Mystery & Thriller

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For three U.S. Border Patrol agents, the contents of one car reveal an insidious plot within their own ranks; the next 24 hours may cost them their lives.

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Phil Hoad

Guardian

Some of the intended moral heft goes astray in the heat and dust - but this is still a promising dry run for bigger things.

Rated: 3/5

Feb 28, 2017

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Brad Wheeler

Globe and Mail

A taut 86 minutes of moral dilemmas, a drug deal gone wrong and a very bad day in the lives of three border guards.

Rated: 3/4

Sep 23, 2016

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John DeFore

Hollywood Reporter

Artfully made but wholly accessible for a mainstream audience, it features strong performances but no names in the cast who'll draw attention on their own.

Sep 9, 2016

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Matt Oakes

Silver Screen Riot

A potent border fiction that matches high tension thrills with significant characters, played to perfection by Johnny Simmons, Clifton Collins Jr. and Gabriel Luna.

Rated: B+

Nov 5, 2018

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Andrew Parker

The Gate

Sometimes keeping things as uncomplicated as possible can be an asset to a twisty, sparse thriller, but in the case of Transpecos that mindset is a major hindrance.

Aug 28, 2018

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Glenn Heath Jr.

San Diego CityBeat

Eventually, it comes across as a toned down Sicario offering very little beyond veiled cynicism and beleaguered attempts at social relevance.

Aug 22, 2018

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Dblz G

It was a surprisingly well acted, compelling movie. I didn’t recognize any of the actors before looking them up, but I was very surprised at how good this low budget film was. I would definitely recommend

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/09/24

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deborah p

Absolutely compelling from beginning to end. An intense emotional roller coaster of a film.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/11/23

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dustin d

Transpecos is a low-budget/no-celebrity movie done right. The fact there are no recognizable faces works in this movie's favor, as we're not distracted by the big names and find the actors more like real people. It is artistically crafted, but also exciting. The characters' decisions didn't always make sense to me, particularly Flores, but the characters themselves were well-rounded and believable. This will satisfy fans of both art-house films and action films.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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ronald h

This movie proves what a creative indie filmmaker can do with a limited budget. Not that Transpecos looks cheap; the cinematography and direction are top notch. Three Texas border guards have the worst day of their lives when stopping a car at their remote desert station. I won't go into detail; suffice it to say that you will pay attention. The suspense is palpable /white knuckle, because we care so much about the characters and their moral / legal dilemma. Gabriel Luna's performance is perfect. He makes us feel his pain. Don't dismiss this one as another Texas desert crime movie. It's something special.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Audience Member

Really solid movie and I am sure fairly close to how it actually is 4.1

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/08/20

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Audience Member

Gabriel Luna does a great acting job in a cartel film that doesn't rely on a large budget in order to tell a story. If only the story was a little less murky.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/08/23

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Synopsis

For three U.S. Border Patrol agents, the contents of one car reveal an insidious plot within their own ranks; the next 24 hours may cost them their lives.

Director: Greg Kwedar
Producer: Molly Christie Benson, Nancy Schafer, Greg Kwedar
Screenwriter: Greg Kwedar, Clint Bentley
Distributor: Samuel Goldwyn Films
Production Co: Samuel Goldwyn Films
Genre: Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 9, 2016, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 9, 2016
Runtime: 1h 26m

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