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Which Way Home

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In this gripping documentary, a group of young, unaccompanied Central American children struggle to make their way through Mexico, in order to ultimately reach the United States and jump the border to a new home. Director Rebecca Cammisa follows the struggles of these would-be illegal aliens as they battle poverty, dangerous train rides and potential predators, keeping their sights set on the possibility of a better life that awaits in a new country.
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Reed Johnson Los Angeles Times 02/02/2010
Without resorting to any background narration, Which Way Home raises questions about cross-border immigration policies and the macro-economic causes that propel people from struggling countries to stream into developed ones. Go to Full Review New York Magazine/Vulture 02/02/2010
Despite the subject matter -- terrified children, many who haven't seen their families in years -- Cammisa never gets sentimental, and instead lets those closest to the subject do the talking. Go to Full Review Ronnie Scheib Variety 02/02/2010
Dramatically and pictorially pulls its weight. Go to Full Review Erik Price Esquire Magazine 10/18/2018
This is uncomfortable subject matter... But it's also tremendous, eye-opening filmmaking -- and that's always worth watching. Go to Full Review Jennifer Merin About.com 02/07/2010
4.5/5
Investigates illegal immigration and child labor in a very human way. We ride freight trains with teenagers trying to get to the US for a better life. Exceptionally effective verite filmmaking from Rebecca Cammisa. Go to Full Review Cynthia Fuchs PopMatters 02/02/2010
8/10
Even without illustration or allusive images, the children's own descriptions are harrowing. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Crypto M 04/10/2023 Should be required viewing for Americans sitting on their high horses. Gripping. See more 07/16/2014 'Which Way Home' is an incredible documentary that reveals some sincere insight into the journey that many Central Americans make: attempting to enter the United States. Heartfelt and magnificent, this film illustrates the demanding journey north in the most honest way I've ever seen. See more 06/26/2014 For those of you that haven't seen this documentary, this is a "Must See" movie/documentary ... In this time and day June 27th, 2014, this doc follows the children in their quest to reach the USofA ... My question goes to the producers of this doc for any update to the children, Olga & Freddy ... "I hope the God would be there for these two in their efforts to reach their families in the USofA! See more 05/18/2014 Cinematic, suspenseful, poignant--provides an insider's look at the tumultuous journey across the border, while illuminating the human cost of economic inequality and globalization on families and children. See more 02/08/2014 An eye-opening and moving look at the lives of child migrants trying to get to the US. See more 12/26/2013 Poignant, harrowing documentary. See more Read all reviews
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Rebecca Cammisa

Director

Bristol Baughan

Executive Producer

Benjamin Goldhirsh

Executive Producer

Lianne Halfon

Executive Producer

John Malkovich

Executive Producer

James Lavino

Original Music

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Synopsis In this gripping documentary, a group of young, unaccompanied Central American children struggle to make their way through Mexico, in order to ultimately reach the United States and jump the border to a new home. Director Rebecca Cammisa follows the struggles of these would-be illegal aliens as they battle poverty, dangerous train rides and potential predators, keeping their sights set on the possibility of a better life that awaits in a new country.
Director
Rebecca Cammisa
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 31, 2009, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 6, 2011
Runtime
1h 23m
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