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.
Director: Carlos Carrera
Genre: Thriller, Crime, Drama, Mystery
Runtime: 122 min
Release Date: February 20, 2009
Cast
- Ana de la Reguera - Blanca
- Asur Zagada - Juana Sanchez
- Marco Pérez - Fierro
- Iván Cortes - Cutberto
- Jimmy Smits - Mickey Santos
- Alejandro Calva - Comandante
- Joaquín Cosío - Peralta
- Sayed Badreya - El Sultán
- Carolina Politi - Sara
- Adriana Paz - Hilda
Screenplay
- Sabina Berman (Screenplay)
Production: Paramount Pictures, Coppel, Fondo para la Producción Cinematográfica de Calidad, Grupo Financiero Inbursa, Tardan/Berman, Argos Comunicación
Country: Mexico
Language: English, Español
Box Office: $822,960
Original Language: es
Themes
Nostalgic Memories and the Past
Keywords
mexico, based on true story, police corruption, prostitution, sex trafficking, true crime, migrant worker, 1990s, independent film, killing women
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Backyard about?
- 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.
- Who directed Backyard?
- Backyard was directed by Carlos Carrera.
- Who stars in Backyard?
- Backyard stars Ana de la Reguera, Asur Zagada, Marco Pérez, Iván Cortes, Jimmy Smits, Alejandro Calva.
- How long is Backyard?
- Backyard has a runtime of 2h 2m (122 minutes).
- What genre is Backyard?
- Backyard is a Thriller, Crime, Drama, Mystery film.
- How much did Backyard gross?
- Backyard grossed $822,960 worldwide.
- Where was Backyard produced?
- Backyard was produced in Mexico.
- What are the themes of Backyard?
- The themes of Backyard include: Nostalgic Memories and the Past.