Cruzando (2009)
On the day his first child is to be born, Manny learns his estranged father is set to be executed in Texas. Torn between family duty and fear of fatherhood, he abandons his pregnant wife in Monterrey and sets off on a desperate road trip across the border. Accompanied by his childhood friend, Manny’s journey through the vibrant and perilous Texas–Mexico borderlands becomes one of self-discovery, forgiveness, and transformation.
Directors: Michael Ray Escamilla, Mando Alvarado.
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Mando Alvarado as Diego |
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David Barrera as The Matador |
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Tony Campisi as Earl |
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Donna Daley as |
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Janis Dardaris as Grace |
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Michael Ray Escamilla as Manuel |
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Nina Leon as Earl's wife |
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Gerardo Rodriguez as Ignacio |
| Directing | Michael Ray Escamilla | Director |
| Directing | Mando Alvarado | Director |
| Writing | Mando Alvarado | Writer |
| Writing | Michael Ray Escamilla | Writer |