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El Norte

El Norte (1983)

October 11, 1983 (US) • Adventure, Drama • 141m

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.

Director

Gregory Nava

Keywords

immigrant mexico indigenous immigration illegal immigration american dream usa–mexico border border crossing fugitive undocumented immigrant guatemala underground tunnel rat illegal border crossing guatemalan civil war brother sister relationship undocumented worker maya
Where to watch

Top Billed Cast

Zaide Silvia Gutiérrez
Zaide Silvia Gutiérrez

Rosa

David Villalpando
David Villalpando

Enrique

Ernesto Gómez Cruz
Ernesto Gómez Cruz

Arturo

Lupe Ontiveros
Lupe Ontiveros

Nacha

Trinidad Silva
Trinidad Silva

Monte

Alicia del Lago
Alicia del Lago

Lupe

Mike Gomez
Mike Gomez

Informer

Jose Martin Ruano
Jose Martin Ruano

Foreman

Stella Quan
Stella Quan

Josefita

Heraclio Zepeda
Heraclio Zepeda

Pedro

Emilio Gomez Ozuna
Emilio Gomez Ozuna

Luis

Enrique Castillo
Enrique Castillo

Jorge

Daniel Lemus Valenzuela
Daniel Lemus Valenzuela

Encarnacion

Rodrigo Puebla
Rodrigo Puebla

El Puma the Soldier

Rodolfo De Alexandre
Rodolfo De Alexandre

Ramon

Yosahandi Navarrete Quan
Yosahandi Navarrete Quan

Josefita's Daughter

Emilio Del Haro
Emilio Del Haro

Truck Driver

Palomo Garcia
Palomo Garcia

Coyote at Bus Station

Ismael Gamez
Ismael Gamez

Jeering Slumdweller

Silverio Lujan
Silverio Lujan

Jeering Slumdweller

Socorro Velazquez
Socorro Velazquez

Jeering Slumdweller

Jomarie Ward
Jomarie Ward

Helen Rogers (as Jo Marie Ward)

Tony Plana
Tony Plana

Carlos the Bus Boy

Sheryl Bernstein
Sheryl Bernstein

Karen the Hostess

Diane Cary
Diane Cary

Alice Harper

Bo Kane
Bo Kane

Lab Technician

George O'Hanlon, Jr.
George O'Hanlon, Jr.

Doctor Murphy

Larry Cedar
Larry Cedar

Bruce the Waiter

Abel Franco
Abel Franco

Raimundo

Crew
Gregory Nava
Gregory Nava

Director

David Wasco
David Wasco

Set Designer

Hilary Wright
Hilary Wright

Costume Design

David Wasco
David Wasco

Set Dresser

James Glennon
James Glennon

Director of Photography

Betsy Blankett Milicevic
Betsy Blankett Milicevic

Editor

Gregory Nava
Gregory Nava

Story

Gregory Nava
Gregory Nava

Screenplay

Anna Thomas
Anna Thomas

Screenplay

Robert Yerington
Robert Yerington

Sound

Dwight Campbell
Dwight Campbell

Gaffer

Lida Saskova
Lida Saskova

Music Editor

Mary Armantrout
Mary Armantrout

Continuity

Mark Buckalew
Mark Buckalew

Key Grip

Roberto Gerhard
Roberto Gerhard

Assistant Director

Malecio Martinez
Malecio Martinez

Original Music Composer

Bob Ozman
Bob Ozman

Stunt Coordinator

Daniel Lemus Valenzuela
Daniel Lemus Valenzuela

Costume Design

Rosa Pérez Romo
Rosa Pérez Romo

Continuity

Alejandro Rangel
Alejandro Rangel

Key Grip

Michael C. Moore
Michael C. Moore

Sound Designer

Emil Richards
Emil Richards

Original Music Composer

Alfredo Bustos
Alfredo Bustos

Special Effects Makeup Artist

Richard Portman
Richard Portman

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Gregg Barbanell
Gregg Barbanell

Foley

Tom Salvatore
Tom Salvatore

Color Timer

Ramiro Valencia
Ramiro Valencia

Gaffer

Arturo Arias
Arturo Arias

Translator

Bob Morones
Bob Morones

Casting

Hilary Wright
Hilary Wright

Props

Eraclio Zepeda
Eraclio Zepeda

Translator

Irwin Young
Irwin Young

Thanks

Amanda Gill
Amanda Gill

Production Manager

Trevor Black
Trevor Black

Production Manager

Anna Thomas
Anna Thomas

Producer



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Status

Released

Original Language

ES

Budget

$800,000

Revenue

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