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Frontera

Frontera

Truth is the only justice.

20146.51h 43m

Overview

After crossing the border illegally for work, Miguel, a hard-working father and devoted husband, finds himself wrongfully accused of murdering a former sheriff’s wife. After learning of his imprisonment, Miguel’s pregnant wife tries to come to his aid and lands in the hands of corrupt coyotes who hold her for ransom. Dissatisfied with the police department’s investigation, the former sheriff tries to uncover the truth about his wife’s death and discovers disturbing evidence that will destroy one family’s future, or tear another’s apart.

Directed by Michael Berry
Written by Louis Moulinet
Produced by Bill Andrew, Tracy K. Price, Alex Witherill
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Top Cast

Ed Harris

Ed Harris

Roy

Eva Longoria

Eva Longoria

Paulina

Michael Peña

Michael Peña

Miguel

Amy Madigan

Amy Madigan

Olivia

Kristen DeVore Rakes

Kristen DeVore Rakes

ICE Guard

Seth Adkins

Seth Adkins

Sean

Lora Martinez-Cunningham

Lora Martinez-Cunningham

Laura Zamora

Mia Stallard

Mia Stallard

Claire

Julio Cesar Cedillo

Julio Cesar Cedillo

Ramon

Matthew Page

Matthew Page

Carl

About Frontera

Frontera is a western, drama film released in 2014. Directed by Michael Berry, it stars Ed Harris, Eva Longoria, Michael Peña. After crossing the border illegally for work, Miguel, a hard-working father and devoted husband, finds himself wrongfully accused of murdering a former sheriff’s wife. After learning of his imprisonment, Miguel’s pregnant wife tries to come to his aid and lands in the hands of corrupt coyotes who hold her for ransom. Dissatisfied with the police department’s investigation, the former sheriff tries to uncover the truth about his wife’s death and discovers disturbing evidence that will destroy one family’s future, or tear another’s apart.

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