Alambrista!

1h 36m

5.7

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.

Cast

Edward James Olmos

Ludevina Mendez Salazar

Maria Guadalupe Chavez

Roberto's Mother

Rafaela Cervantes de Gomez

Tomato Field Mayordomo

Evelyn Chieko Saito

Strawberry Field Owner

Strawberry Field Owner

Strawberry Field Mayordomo

Sharon's Brother

Maria Elena Delgado

Woman in Post Office

Revival Preacher

Salvador Martinez

R.L. Dick Rautenberg

Kent Rautenberg

Félix José Álvarez

Roberto's Father

Alfred Alvernaz

Watermelon Field Crew Boss

Constantine Copulos

Highway Patrol Officer

Border Officials

Border Officials

Virginia Bachicha

Armandina Ramirez

Crew

Robert M. Young

Director, Writer, Director of Photography

Assistant Editor

Cinematography, Additional Photography

Michael Hausman

Assistant Director, Producer

Barbara Schultz

Executive Producer

Sandra Schulberg

Associate Producer

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Michael F. Barrow

Lighting Director, Gaffer

Michael Martin Murphey

Location Coordinator