

After the birth of his first child, Roberto, a young Mexican man, slips across the border into the United States. Seeking work to support his family back home, he finds that working hard is not enough.
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Cast

Domingo Ambriz
Roberto

Trinidad Silva
Joe

Linda Gillen
Sharon

Ned Beatty
Anglo Coyote

Jerry Hardin
Man in cafe

Julius Harris
2nd Drunk

Edward James Olmos
1st Drunk
Ludevina Mendez Salazar
Roberto's Wife
Maria Guadalupe Chavez
Roberto's Mother
Rafaela Cervantes de Gomez
Midwife
Feliz Cedano
Tomato Field Mayordomo
Edward Lopez
Contratista
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