Border Run
2012 American film
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Border Run (earlier title The Mule) is a 2012 American mystery thriller film produced by Lucas Jarach and directed by Gabriela Tagliavini. The film is based on true events and was released on DVD in February 2013.[1] Sharon Stone stars as an American reporter who searches for her missing brother. The film depicts human smuggling across the United States/Mexican border. The story is based on actual events.[2][3]
Billy Zane
Miguel Rodarte
Olga Segura
Rosemberg Salgado
| Border Run | |
|---|---|
Original movie poster | |
| Directed by | Gabriela Tagliavini |
| Written by | Don Fiebiger and Amy Kolquist |
| Produced by | Lucas Jarach |
| Starring | Sharon Stone Billy Zane Miguel Rodarte Olga Segura Rosemberg Salgado |
| Cinematography | Andrew Strahorn |
| Edited by | James Coblentz |
| Music by | Emilio Kauderer Sebastián Kauderer Marco Werba Ana Bárbara |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Kalinos Filmcilik Polarstar Films SND Groupe M6 Scanbox Entertainment Square One Entertainment Ster-Kinekor Distribution Tanweer Films. |
Release date |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot
Sofie Talbert is a hard-hitting journalist against illegal immigration to the United States. Learning that her brother in Mexico has gone missing, she goes to find him and uncovers the brutal reality of the desperate people who risk their lives to cross into the States.
Cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Sharon Stone | Sofie Talbert |
| Billy Zane | Aaron Talbert |
| Miguel Rodarte | Javier |
| Manolo Cardona | Roberto |
| Olga Segura | Maria |
| Giovanna Zacarías | Juanita |
| Rosemberg Salgado | Rafael |
Recognition
Border Run earned a nomination for Best Feature Film at the 2013 Imagen Foundation Awards.[4]
Reception
Themes
The film points out that some illegals are twice-removed from their country of origin, having crossed from Central America into Mexico and then the United States, which increases the hazards they face.[citation needed]
