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Crossing Over
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Crossing Over

2009-02-10 · 113 min · ★ 6.1

Crime · Drama

Immigrants from around the world enter Los Angeles every day, with hopeful visions of a better life, but little notion of what that life may cost. Their desperate scenarios test the humanity of immigration enforcement officers. In Crossing Over, writer-director Wayne Kramer explores the allure of the American dream, and the reality that immigrants find – and create -- in 21st century L.A.

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Directors
Wayne Kramer
Production companies
Movie Prose, C.O. Films, The Kennedy/Marshall Company, The Weinstein Company
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 25,000,000
Revenue
USD 1,037,335

Top Cast

Harrison FordHarrison FordMax Brogan
Ray LiottaRay LiottaCole Frankel
Alice EveAlice EveClaire Shepard
Ashley JuddAshley JuddDenise Frankel
Jim SturgessJim SturgessGavin Kossef
Cliff CurtisCliff CurtisHamid Baraheri
Alice BragaAlice BragaMireya Sanchez
Summer BishilSummer BishilTaslima Jahangir
Jacqueline ObradorsJacqueline ObradorsSpecial Agent Phadkar
Justin ChonJustin ChonYong Kim
Melody ZaraZahra Baraheri
Merik TadrosMerik TadrosFarid Baraheri
Sarah ShahiSarah ShahiPooneh Baraheri
Lizzy CaplanLizzy CaplanMarla
Mahershala AliMahershala AliDetective Strickland
Gigi RiceGigi RiceHooker
Elaine KaganElaine KaganRochelle Kaplan
Jessica TuckJessica TuckElaine
Molly WeinerMolly WeinerProstitute
Claudia SalinasMireya Look-Alike

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