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Under the Same Moon

PG-13 Released Mar 19, 2008 1h 49m Drama List
72% Tomatometer 94 Reviews 82% Audience Score 25,000+ Ratings
Single mother Rosario (Kate del Castillo) leaves her young son Carlitos (Adrian Alonso) in the care of his grandmother and illegally crosses the border into the U.S. Though she hopes to eventually make a better life for herself and her son, she toils in a dead-end job as a cleaning lady in Los Angeles. When Carlitos' grandmother passes away some years later, the boy begins a difficult and dangerous journey to join her. Read More Read Less
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If Under the Same Moon is often manipulative, it is also heartfelt, and features strong performances from its leads.

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Nell Minow Movie Mom Rated: B Feb 18, 2012 Full Review David Fear Time Out Rated: 2/5 Nov 17, 2011 Full Review Josh Rosenblatt Austin Chronicle Its parallel stories of two lost souls seeking each other across geographical divides is never more than one small step away from mawkishness and clich, and oftentimes less. But as a sociological study, it's fascinating. Rated: 3/5 Oct 18, 2008 Full Review Joanne Laurier World Socialist Web Site Unfortunately, many of the poignant moments are overwhelmed by a routine and formulaic narrative. Sep 2, 2020 Full Review Mattie Lucas From the Front Row May be predictable and sentimental, but it's impossible to question its conviction. Rated: 3/4 Jul 6, 2019 Full Review Kelly Vance East Bay Express Tiptoes the line between tragedy and hope and never loses its balance in its account of life and luck in the US-Mexican borderlands. Apr 28, 2011 Full Review Read all reviews

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Armando G A powerful & uplifting story about a nine-year-old boy trying to reunite with his mother! This film demonstrates how love requires sacrifice for the benefit of another. It also addresses the struggles of undocumented immigrants. I highly recommend this film! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/26/24 Full Review queijo Last week I watched this movie in my school and after watching it I felt like I had to give my review. The film successfully evoked genuine emotions, keeping me engaged throughout. However, while I liked the overall movie, the ending left me wanting more closure, especially regarding what happened to Enrique and the aftermath of Carlitos seeing his mom. Despite this drawback, the movie is still worth watching for its emotional depth and compelling story, even though the conclusion could have been better executed. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 06/03/23 Full Review Felipe A This made me cry Esto me hiso jorar And I love it I me encanta Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/21/23 Full Review Alexander C Never has there been a movie I was forced to watch in school that I actually paid attention to. But here we are. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 04/14/23 Full Review Audience Member I crossed through Tijuana when I was 12. The story is so dead on. It'll be hard to get much more original without making this story rated R (all the horrible things you'd see and experience on a crossing)...I'm going to cherish this movie for the rest of my life. It's so special to me. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/23/23 Full Review luis l Under The Same Moon It is a very moving movie, with dazzling performances, a beautiful script and a simply incredible ending. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Single mother Rosario (Kate del Castillo) leaves her young son Carlitos (Adrian Alonso) in the care of his grandmother and illegally crosses the border into the U.S. Though she hopes to eventually make a better life for herself and her son, she toils in a dead-end job as a cleaning lady in Los Angeles. When Carlitos' grandmother passes away some years later, the boy begins a difficult and dangerous journey to join her.
Director
Patricia Riggen
Producer
Patricia Riggen, Gerardo Barrera
Screenwriter
Ligiah Villalobos
Distributor
Weinstein Co.
Production Co
Weinstein Company
Rating
PG-13 (Some Mature Thematic Elements)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 19, 2008, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 19, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$12.6M
Runtime
1h 49m
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