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  • El Norte (1983)
  • R
    141 min | Adventure, Drama
El Norte (1983)
R
141 min | Adventure, Drama

After their family is killed in a government massacre, siblings Enrique and Rosa flee Guatemala and embark on a perilous journey to "El Norte": the United States.
Director
Writers
Gregory Nava (screenplay by) (original story by) | Anna Thomas (screenplay by)
Producer
Anna Thomas (produced by)
Composer
The Folkloristas (as Los Folkloristas)
Cinematographer
Editor
Betsy Blankett Milicevic (as Betsy Blankett)
Casting Director
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Release date
Jan 27, 1984 (United States)

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Cast

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49 cast members
Name Known for
Ernesto Gómez Cruz
Arturo (as Ernesto Gomez Cruz) Arturo (as Ernesto Gomez Cruz)   See fewer
Zaide Silvia Gutiérrez
Rosa (as Zaide Silvia Gutierrez) Rosa (as Zaide Silvia Gutierrez)   See fewer
Mike Gomez
Informer (as Mike Gomez Giron) Informer (as Mike Gomez Giron)   See fewer
Stella Quan
Josefita Josefita   See fewer
Daniel Lemus Valenzuela
Encarnacion Encarnacion   See fewer
Rodrigo Puebla
El Puma the Soldier El Puma the Soldier   See fewer
Yosahandi Navarrete Quan
Josefita's Daughter Josefita's Daughter   See fewer
Rodolfo De Alejandre
Ramon (as Rodolfo Alexandre) Ramon (as Rodolfo Alexandre)   See fewer
Emilio Del Haro
Truck Driver Truck Driver   See fewer
Jorge Moreno
Old Man on Bus Old Man on Bus   See fewer
Palomo Garcia
Coyote at Bus Station Coyote at Bus Station   See fewer
Ismael Gamez
Jeering Slumdweller Jeering Slumdweller   See fewer
Silverio Lujan
Jeering Slumdweller Jeering Slumdweller   See fewer
Socorro Velazquez
Jeering Slumdweller Jeering Slumdweller   See fewer
John Martin
Border Guard Ed Border Guard Ed   See fewer
Ronald G. Joseph
Border Guard Joel (as Ron Joseph) Border Guard Joel (as Ron Joseph)   See fewer
Abel Franco
Raimundo Raimundo   See fewer
Rosario Cevellos
Fruit Vendor Fruit Vendor   See fewer
Young Chung
Mr. Chung Mr. Chung   See fewer
Gregory Enton
Len the Restaurateur Len the Restaurateur   See fewer
Tony Plana
Carlos the Bus Boy Carlos the Bus Boy   See fewer
Slavitza Yhuelo
Model in Sweatshop Model in Sweatshop   See fewer
Jules Hart
Model in Sweatshop (as Julie Silliman) Model in Sweatshop (as Julie Silliman)   See fewer
Enrique Castillo
Jorge the Dishwasher Jorge the Dishwasher   See fewer
Momo Yashima
English Teacher English Teacher   See fewer
Jomarie Ward
Helen Rogers (as Jo Marie Ward) Helen Rogers (as Jo Marie Ward)   See fewer
Loraine Shields
Girl Who Orders Coffee Girl Who Orders Coffee   See fewer
Larry Cedar
Bruce the Waiter Bruce the Waiter   See fewer
Sheryl Bernstein
Karen the Hostess Karen the Hostess   See fewer
Diane Cary
Alice Harper (as Diane Civita) Alice Harper (as Diane Civita)   See fewer
Eulalia Cardenas
Curandera Curandera   See fewer
Jules Segal
INS Officer INS Officer   See fewer
Perry Page
INS Officer INS Officer   See fewer
George O'Hanlon Jr.
Doctor Murphy Doctor Murphy   See fewer
Bo Kane
Lab Technician (as Bob Kane) Lab Technician (as Bob Kane)   See fewer
Pablo Velasquez
Foreman at Construction Site Foreman at Construction Site   See fewer
Sergi Dagliana
Olinto (uncredited) Olinto (uncredited)   See fewer
Giuseppe Furia
Requiem (uncredited) Requiem (uncredited)   See fewer
Pado Hende
Dilvo (uncredited) Dilvo (uncredited)   See fewer
Sean O'Kane
Immigration Officer (uncredited) Immigration Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Sabina Vannucchi
Rosa (uncredited) Rosa (uncredited)   See fewer
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