El Norte
Seen it?1983 | 141 min | Adventure, Drama
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
Critics loved it (92% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite soft box office. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for adventure fans.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 21 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Brother and sister Enrique and Rosa flee persecution at home in Guatemala and journey north, through Mexico and on to the United States, with the dream of starting a new life.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
92% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Oscar.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 32K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Gregory Nava
- Zaide Silvia GutiérrezRosa
- David VillalpandoEnrique
- Ernesto Gómez CruzArturo
- Lupe OntiverosNacha
- Trinidad SilvaMonte
- Alicia del LagoLupe
- Mike GomezInformer
- Jose Martin RuanoForeman
- Stella QuanJosefita
- Heraclio ZepedaPedro