# Bordertown (2007)

> An American reporter risks her life in Ciudad Juárez while exposing the murders of vulnerable factory workers and the corruption surrounding them.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/2509

## Facts

- Runtime: 112 min
- Genres: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
- Director: Gregory Nava
- Cast: Jennifer Lopez, Martin Sheen, Antonio Banderas, Maya Zapata, Sonia Braga, Kate del Castillo, Randall Batinkoff, Juan Diego Botto
- TMDB rating: 6.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0445935/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: grim, urgent, politically charged, serious movie night, social justice film discussion

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