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Critical Incident: Death at the Border

2025 · Movie · 90 min · ★ 5.7

Documentary

This documentary revisits the death of an undocumented migrant while in border custody and follows the long effort to find out what happened. Eyewitness video helps drive an investigation that reaches from a checkpoint to Washington, raising questions about accountability and possible cover-ups.

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Streaming on HBO Max.

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Details
Years
2025
Release date
2025-12-29
Language
English
Runtime
90 min
TMDB rating
5.7/10 (7 votes)
About

If you’re drawn to issue-driven investigative documentaries like Dirty Wars, this offers a troubling, anger-provoking look at power and accountability; Not for you if you want a balanced-feeling approach or brisk pacing.

Pros: urgent real-world subject; compelling investigative thread; eye-opening allegations | Cons: feels one-sided; stretched-out pacing; too much filler

Themes

  • usa–mexico border
  • undocumented immigrant
  • true crime

Cast & crew

Directed by Rick Rowley