El Norte (1983)
Overview
Brother and sister Enrique and Rosa flee persecution at home in Guatemala and journey north, through Mexico and on to the United States, with the dream of starting a new life.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $800,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | es |
| Popularity | 5.175 |
Directed By
Gregory Nava
Crew
Gregory Nava
David Wasco
Hilary Wright
David Wasco
Betsy Blankett Milicevic
James Glennon
Gregory Nava
Anna Thomas
Gregory Nava
Dwight Campbell
Tom Salvatore
Hilary Wright
Michael C. Moore
Malecio Martinez
Mary Armantrout
Ramiro Valencia
Daniel Lemus Valenzuela
Bob Morones
Emil Richards
Alfredo Bustos
Richard Portman
Gregg Barbanell
Irwin Young
Alejandro Rangel
Lida Saskova
Mark Buckalew
Bob Ozman
Rosa Pérez Romo
Arturo Arias
Robert Yerington
Roberto Gerhard
Eraclio Zepeda
Amanda Gill
Trevor Black
Anna Thomas
TOP CAST
David Villalpando
Enrique
Ernesto Gómez Cruz
Arturo
Lupe Ontiveros
Nacha
Trinidad Silva
Monte
Alicia del Lago
Lupe
Mike Gomez
Informer
Jose Martin Ruano
Foreman
Stella Quan
Josefita
Heraclio Zepeda
Pedro
Emilio Gomez Ozuna
Luis
Enrique Castillo
Jorge
Daniel Lemus Valenzuela
Encarnacion
Rodrigo Puebla
El Puma the Soldier
Rodolfo De Alexandre
Ramon
Yosahandi Navarrete Quan
Josefita's Daughter
Emilio Del Haro
Truck Driver
Palomo Garcia
Coyote at Bus Station
Ismael Gamez
Jeering Slumdweller
Silverio Lujan
Jeering Slumdweller
Socorro Velazquez
Jeering Slumdweller
Jomarie Ward
Helen Rogers (as Jo Marie Ward)
Tony Plana
Carlos the Bus Boy
Sheryl Bernstein
Karen the Hostess
Diane Cary
Alice Harper
Bo Kane
Lab Technician
George O'Hanlon Jr.
Doctor Murphy
Larry Cedar
Bruce the Waiter
Abel Franco
Raimundo
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