Backyard (2009)
Officer Blanca Bravo arrives in Juarez, Mexico — a grim nexus of corporate colonialism and sexual tourism — to investigate a rash 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, a Mexican mogul with a taste for young prostitutes.
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Officer Blanca Bravo arrives in Juarez, Mexico — a grim nexus of corporate colonialism and sexual tourism — to investigate a rash 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, a Mexican mogul with a taste for young prostitutes.
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Genre:Thriller, Crime, Drama, Mystery
Written By:Sabina Berman
In Theaters:10/15/2009
Box Office:$822,960
Runtime:122 minutes
Studio:Paramount Pictures, Coppel, Fondo para la Producción Cinematográfica de Calidad, Grupo Financiero Inbursa, Tardan/Berman, Argos Comunicación
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