Backyard
2009 · Movie · 122 min · ★ 6.4
Officer Blanca Bravo arrives in Juarez, Mexico — a grim nexus of corporate colonialism and sexual tourism — to investigate a rash of killings targeting female migrant workers. But with no help from the locals, bringing the responsible parties to justice becomes a frustrating exercise. As Bravo rails against indifference and local corruption, she finds herself on a collision course with Mickey Santos, a Mexican mogul with a taste for young prostitutes.
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Details
- Years
- 2009
- Release date
- 2009-02-20
- Language
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 122 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.4/10 (34 votes)
Themes
- mexico
- based on true story
- police corruption
- prostitution
- sex trafficking
- true crime
- migrant worker
- 1990s
- independent film
- killing women
Awards & recognition
- Ariel Award — Best Actress · 2010
- Ariel Award — Best Direction · 2010
- International Submission to the Academy Awards · 2010 · nominated
Cast & crew
Ana de la Reguera
as Blanca
Asur Zagada
as Juana Sanchez
Marco Pérez
as Fierro
Iván Cortes
as Cutberto
Jimmy Smits
as Mickey Santos
Alejandro Calva
as Comandante
Joaquín Cosío
as Peralta
Sayed Badreya
as El Sultán
Carolina Politi
as Sara
Adriana Paz
as Hilda
Directed by Carlos Carrera