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Highway Patrolman
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Highway Patrolman

1991-12-28 · 104 min · ★ 6.4

Drama · Crime

A naïve rookie in the Mexican highway patrol must adapt in order to survive as he contends with widespread corruption, dangerous drug runners and the consequences of his often morally gray actions.

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Directors
Alex Cox
Production companies
Marubeni, Together Brothers Productions
Countries
Japan, Mexico
Status
Released
Budget
USD 500,000

Top Cast

Roberto SosaRoberto SosaPedro
Bruno BichirBruno BichirAnibal
Vanessa BaucheVanessa BaucheMaribel
Zaide Silvia GutiérrezZaide Silvia GutiérrezGriselda
Pedro Armendáriz Jr.Pedro Armendáriz Jr.Sargento Barreras
Malena DoriaMalena DoriaAbuela
Ernesto Gómez CruzErnesto Gómez CruzComandante Navarro
Towi IslasEmilio
Mike MoroffMike MoroffComandante Sanchez
Jorge RussekJorge RussekSr. Mateos
Ana Bertha EspínAna Bertha EspínSra. Sanchez
Eduardo López RojasEduardo López RojasSr. Rojas
Maricruz NájeraMaricruz NájeraSra. Rojas
Adyari ChazaroIsabel
Carlos ÁlvarezLuis
Karl BraunGringo #1
Alex CoxAlex CoxGringo #2
Ronen StoliarGringo #3
Guillermo RíosGuillermo RíosTeniente Perez
Arturo FarfánArturo FarfánCamionero

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