Backyard (film)
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| Backyard | |
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 Film poster | |
| Spanish | El traspatio |
| Directed by | Carlos Carrera |
| Starring | Ana de la Reguera Marco Pérez |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures[1] |
Release date |
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Running time | 122 minutes |
| Country | Mexico |
| Language | Spanish |
Backyard (Spanish: El traspatio) is a 2009 Mexican crime film directed by Carlos Carrera.[2]
Plot
Officer Blanca Bravo (Ana de la Reguera) arrives in Juarez, Mexico to investigate a sequence 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 (Jimmy Smits), a Mexican mogul with a taste for young prostitutes.[3]
Cast
- Ana de la Reguera as Blanca
- Marco Pérez as Fierro
- Asur Zagada as Juana Sanchez
- Ivan Cortes as Cutberto
- Joaquín Cosío as Peralta
- Alejandro Calva as Comandante
- Jimmy Smits as Mickey Santos
- Carolina Politi as Sara
- Amorita Rasgado as Márgara
- Enoc Leaño as Gobernador
- Adriana Paz as Hilda
- Lisa Owen as Silvia
- Sayed Badreya as El Sultán
- Juan Carlos Barreto as Alvarez
References
- ^ "Paramount creates Worldwide Group". Variety. 22 July 2008. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
- ^ Leydon, Joe (2009-09-24). "Backyard". Variety. Retrieved 2018-03-27.
- ^ Backyard, retrieved 2021-11-30
External links
- Backyard at IMDb
- Backyard at Rotten Tomatoes
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