Sin Nombre (2009)
The greatest sin of all is risking nothing.
Sayra, a Honduran teen, hungers for a better life. Her chance for one comes when she is reunited with her long-estranged father, who intends to emigrate to Mexico and then enter the United States. Sayra's life collides with a pair of Mexican gangmembers who have boarded the same American-bound train.
Director: Cary Joji Fukunaga
Genre: Drama, Action, Thriller, Crime
Runtime: 96 min
Release Date: March 20, 2009
Cast
- Paulina Gaitán - Sayra
- Edgar Flores - El Casper
- Kristyan Ferrer - El Smiley
- Tenoch Huerta Mejía - Lil' Mago
- Gerardo Taracena - Horacio
- Memo Villegas - Orlando
- Luis Fernando Peña - El Sol
- Diana García - Martha Marlene
- Gabino Rodríguez - El Scarface
- Héctor Jiménez - Leche/ Wounded Man
Screenplay
- Cary Joji Fukunaga (Screenplay)
- Gabriel Nuncio (Script Editor)
Music: Marcelo Zarvos
Cinematography: Adriano Goldman
Editing: Luis Carballar, Craig McKay
Production: Focus Features, Primary Productions, Canana
Country: Mexico, United States of America
Language: Español
Box Office: $5M
Original Language: es
Themes
Gangland Executions and Bloody Revenge, Police Shootout and Gangland War
Keywords
rape, street gang, river, shower, child murder, freight train, illegal immigration, kiss, honduras, travel, gang, mexican border
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Sin Nombre about?
- Sayra, a Honduran teen, hungers for a better life. Her chance for one comes when she is reunited with her long-estranged father, who intends to emigrate to Mexico and then enter the United States. Sayra's life collides with a pair of Mexican gangmembers who have boarded the same American-bound train.
- Who directed Sin Nombre?
- Sin Nombre was directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga.
- Who stars in Sin Nombre?
- Sin Nombre stars Paulina Gaitán, Edgar Flores, Kristyan Ferrer, Tenoch Huerta Mejía, Gerardo Taracena, Memo Villegas.
- How long is Sin Nombre?
- Sin Nombre has a runtime of 1h 36m (96 minutes).
- What genre is Sin Nombre?
- Sin Nombre is a Drama, Action, Thriller, Crime film.
- How much did Sin Nombre gross?
- Sin Nombre grossed $5M worldwide.
- Where was Sin Nombre produced?
- Sin Nombre was produced in Mexico, United States of America.
- What are the themes of Sin Nombre?
- The themes of Sin Nombre include: Gangland Executions and Bloody Revenge, Police Shootout and Gangland War.