Cast & Crew

Directed by

Gregory Nava

Writing Credits

Gregory Nava
(screenplay by) and
Anna Thomas
(screenplay by)
Gregory Nava
(original story by)

Cast

Ernesto Gómez Cruz
Arturo
David Villalpando
Enrique
Zaide Silvia Gutiérrez
Rosa
Alicia del Lago
Lupe
Mike Gomez
Informer
Jose Martin Ruano
Foreman
Stella Quan
Josefita
Eraclio Zepeda
Pedro
Emilio Gomez Ozuna
Luis
Daniel Lemus Valenzuela
Encarnacion
Rodrigo Puebla
El Puma the Soldier
Yosahandi Navarrete Quan
Josefita's Daughter
Rodolfo De Alejandre
Ramon
Emilio Del Haro
Truck Driver
Jorge Moreno
Old Man on Bus
Palomo Garcia
Coyote at Bus Station
Ismael Gamez
Jeering Slumdweller
Silverio Lujan
Jeering Slumdweller
Socorro Velazquez
Jeering Slumdweller
John Martin
Border Guard Ed
Ronald G. Joseph
Border Guard Joel
Abel Franco
Raimundo
Rosario Cevellos
Fruit Vendor
Trinidad Silva
Monte
Lupe Ontiveros
Nacha
Young Chung
Mr. Chung
Gregory Enton
Len the Restaurateur
Tony Plana
Carlos the Bus Boy
Slavitza Yhuelo
Model in Sweatshop
Jules Hart
Model in Sweatshop
Enrique Castillo
Jorge the Dishwasher
Momo Yashima
English Teacher
Jomarie Ward
Helen Rogers
Loraine Shields
Girl Who Orders Coffee
Larry Cedar
Bruce the Waiter
Sheryl Bernstein
Karen the Hostess
Diane Cary
Alice Harper
Eulalia Cardenas
Curandera
Jules Segal
INS Officer
Perry Page
INS Officer
Mary Armantrout
Nurse
George O'Hanlon Jr.
Doctor Murphy
Bo Kane
Lab Technician
Pablo Velasquez
Foreman at Construction Site
Sergi Dagliana
Olinto
Giuseppe Furia
Requiem
Pado Hende
Dilvo
Sean O'Kane
Immigration Officer
Sabina Vannucchi
Rosa

Produced by

Anna Thomas
producer (produced by)

Music by

The Folkloristas
(as Los Folkloristas)

Cinematography by

James Glennon

Editing by

Betsy Blankett Milicevic
(as Betsy Blankett)

Casting By

Bob Morones

Costume Design by

Hilary Wright

Production Management

Trevor Black
production manager: USA
Amanda Gill
production manager: USA

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Amanda Gill
second assistant director
Tony Ogaz
third assistant director

Art Department

David Wasco
set designer / set dresser

Sound Department

Gregg Barbanell
foley artist / supervising sound editor
Julia Evershade
sound editor
Arnold Finkelstein
assistant sound editor
David Kern
sound effects editor
Michael C. Moore
sound designer / sound recordist
Richard Portman
re-recording mixer
Marshall Winn
sound editor
Robert Yerington
sound recordist
Jerry Trent
foley artist (uncredited)

Stunts

Doc D. Charbonneau
stunts

Camera and Electrical Department

James Glennon
first assistant camera: USA / second assistant camera: Mexico
Chris Lombardi
second assistant camera
Gregory Nava
additional photographer: USA
Gilbert Prowler
assistant camera
Ronald Vidor
additional director of photography / camera operator: principal photography (uncredited)

Editorial Department

Mike Sowa
digital color timer

Music Department

The Folkloristas
music performers: original and traditional music (as Los Folkloristas)
Timothy Hardling
music consultant: Latin American music
Melecio Martinez
composer: original harp music / music performer: original and traditional harp music
Linda O'Brien
music recordist: Guatemalan music / music researcher: Guatemalan music
Lida P. Saskova
music editor
Mariachi Uclatlan
music arranger: mariachi music (as Mariachi Nuevo Uclatlan) / music performer: mariachi music (as Mariachi Nuevo Uclatlan)

Additional Crew

Arturo Arias
Guatemalan dialogue translations
Mike Sowa
digital color timer
Eraclio Zepeda
Mexican dialogue translations (as Heraclio Zepeda)
All Filters