El Norte 1983   R, 135 min.
Genre: Drama / Adventure / Thriller
Director: Gregory Nava
Cast: Zaide Silvia Gutierrez, David Villalpando, Ernesto Gomez Cruz, Alicia del Lago, Heraclio Zepeda, Stella Quan, Trinidad Silva, Tony Plana, Lupe Ontiveros, Abel Franco, Diane Cary, Mike Gomez, Christina Kokubo, Ronald G. Joseph, Enrique Castillo
In this poignant story, two Guatemalans, Rosa and Enrique Xuncax (Zaide Silvia Gutierrez and David Villalpando), head for the U.S. border after their father is murdered. They make their journey across the U.S./Mexican border and end up living lives as illegal immigrants in Los Angeles. Although they are in constant fear of deportation, they struggle to make a living and don't give up their dream of the chance for a better life. 1 User Review
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| | An exquisite movie! | 10/18/2006 | | I saw the movie when it opened in Santa Barbara in 1983. I have been trying to find a copy, off and on ever since. The imagery, the reflections, the insight into North and South American cultures are extraordinary. |
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 The Patriot 1986  R, 90 min.
Genre: Action / Drama / Thriller
Director: Frank Harris
Cast: Leslie Nielsen, Jeff Conaway, Gregg Henry, Simone Griffeth, Michael J. Pollard, Stack Pierce, Glenn Withrow, Larry Mintz, Diane Stevenett, Anthony Caldarella, Mike Gomez, Larry Moss
Terrorists, led by Atkins (Stack Pierce), think they have found a way to get their hands on nuclear weapons when dishonorably discharged Lt. Matt Ryder (Gregg Henry) is called on by his old Navy boss Adm. Frazer (Leslie Nielsen) to foil their plans. Matt takes time to see his ex-girlfriend Sean (Simone Griffeth), and now her ex-boyfriend Mitchell (Jeff Conaway) enters the picture and gets involved in the effort to deactivate the terrorists.
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| 1. El Norte (1983)
2. The Patriot (1986)
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