Amaraica

Nov 4, 2020

1h 35m

★ 5.5

Overview

An undocumented immigrant, Roberto, seeks a way to become lawful, but all efforts are put on hold when he becomes a new father at the onset of the US government's 'Zero Tolerance' child separation policy at the US / Mexico border.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Sparkstar

Amaraica Trailers

Cast

Officer Nuñez

Gerardo Davila

Tina

Nikki Dixon

Officer Craig Smith

Carl Bailey

Keith Hill

Richard Haylor

Officer Spike Carter

Lynn Andrews III

Larry

Edgar Arreola

Bar Patron

Allen Cummins

Vital Stats Nurse

Cynthia Santiago

Frank (Betty's husband)

Matt Williams

Nancy

Cassie Shea Watson

Police Chief

Robert Johnson

Female Officer

April Hartman

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