United Kingdom / Oct 11, 1983
2h 21min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Jose Martin Ruano | Foreman |
| Stella Quan | Josefita |
| Heraclio Zepeda | Pedro |
| Emilio Gomez Ozuna | Luis |
| Enrique Castillo | Jorge |
| Daniel Lemus Valenzuela | Encarnacion |
| Rodrigo Puebla | El Puma the Soldier |
| Rodolfo De Alexandre | Ramon |
| Yosahandi Navarrete Quan | Josefita's Daughter |
| Emilio Del Haro | Truck Driver |
| Palomo Garcia | Coyote at Bus Station |
| Ismael Gamez | Jeering Slumdweller |
| Silverio Lujan | Jeering Slumdweller |
| Socorro Velazquez | Jeering Slumdweller |
| Jomarie Ward | Helen Rogers (as Jo Marie Ward) |
| Tony Plana | Carlos the Bus Boy |
| Sheryl Bernstein | Karen the Hostess |
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| Diane Cary | Alice Harper |
| Bo Kane | Lab Technician |
| George O'Hanlon, Jr. | Doctor Murphy |
| Larry Cedar | Bruce the Waiter |
| Abel Franco | Raimundo |
Genres
AdventureDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | El Norte |
| Original language | Español (ES) |
| Spoken languages | Español, English |
| Production countries | United States of America, United Kingdom, Mexico |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Independent Productions, American Playhouse |
| Official site | lionsgate.com |
| Release date | 11 ottobre 1983 |
| Production | Anna Thomas |
| Writer | Gregory Nava, Anna Thomas |
| Casting | Bob Morones |
| Editing | Betsy Blankett Milicevic, Tom Salvatore |
| Cinematography | James Glennon, Alejandro Rangel, Mark Buckalew |
| Assistant directors | Roberto Gerhard, Gregory Nava, Mary Armantrout, Rosa Pérez Romo |
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| Lighting | Dwight Campbell, Ramiro Valencia |
| Camera operators | James Glennon, Alejandro Rangel, Mark Buckalew |
| Additional photography | James Glennon, Alejandro Rangel, Mark Buckalew |
| Production design | David Wasco, Hilary Wright |
| Art direction | David Wasco, Hilary Wright |
| Set decoration | David Wasco, Hilary Wright |
| Stunts | Bob Ozman |
| Music | Malecio Martinez, Emil Richards, Michael C. Moore, Richard Portman, Gregg Barbanell, Lida Saskova, Robert Yerington |
| Sound | Michael C. Moore, Malecio Martinez, Emil Richards, Richard Portman, Gregg Barbanell, Lida Saskova, Robert Yerington |
| Costume design | Hilary Wright, Daniel Lemus Valenzuela, Alfredo Bustos |
| Makeup | Hilary Wright, Daniel Lemus Valenzuela, Alfredo Bustos |
| Hairstyling | Hilary Wright, Daniel Lemus Valenzuela, Alfredo Bustos |
| Budget | 800.000 € |
Release dates
Limited release
United States / Oct 11, 1983 / New York City
Theatrical release
United States / Jan 27, 1984 / Wide release
Argentina / Aug 09, 1984
Australia / Dec 20, 1984
Netherlands / Feb 27, 1986
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