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Borrego

Borrego

Fight your way out.

20225.91h 42m

Overview

A young botanist relocates to a small desert town to study an invasive plant species. While out on research, she comes to the aid of a downed plane only to find herself taken captive by an inexperienced drug mule who forces her to lead a trek across the sweltering desert to his drop. A local sheriff is drawn into the hunt as his rebellious daughter sets out to find the missing botanist, all the while being pursued by a local drug receiver.

Directed by Jesse Harris
Written by Jesse Harris
Produced by Jesse Harris, Greg Lauritano
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Top Cast

Lucy Hale

Lucy Hale

Elly

Nicholas Gonzalez

Nicholas Gonzalez

Deputy Jose Gomez

Leynar Gomez

Leynar Gomez

Tomas

Jorge A. Jimenez

Jorge A. Jimenez

Guillermo

Olivia Trujillo

Olivia Trujillo

Alex

E

Edward J. Bentley

Brody

B

Brendan McNamee

Trent

Jaime Aymerich

Jaime Aymerich

Juan Manuel

Jim Meskimen

Jim Meskimen

Jim

C

Cari Kabinoff

Mary

About Borrego

Borrego is a crime, thriller film released in 2022. Directed by Jesse Harris, it stars Lucy Hale, Nicholas Gonzalez, Leynar Gomez. A young botanist relocates to a small desert town to study an invasive plant species. While out on research, she comes to the aid of a downed plane only to find herself taken captive by an inexperienced drug mule who forces her to lead a trek across the sweltering desert to his drop. A local sheriff is drawn into the hunt as his rebellious daughter sets out to find the missing botanist, all the while being pursued by a local drug receiver.

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