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A young Mexican woman crosses the border into LA to join her sister, who works as a janitor in some of the city's largest corporate offices. Surrounded by the machinations of big business, the sisters seek happiness on a smaller but more human scale as they try to organize a janitorial union. A chance meeting with a passionate American activist leads to a guerilla campaign against their employers.... See Full Description
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Drama |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 50 min. |
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| Release Date: |
May 11, 2001 Limited |
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| MPAA Rating: |
R for strong language and brief nudity. |
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| Distributors: |
Lionsgate
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$536,465 |
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| Critics Reviews |
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N/A
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BBC,
(3 out of 5 stars) "...an impassioned work of integrity and a human drama of observation, insight, and great import." Full Review...
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Evening Standard,
"...doesn't face the wider issues raised by people who enter a country illegally." Full Review...
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Film Journal International,
"...a quiet film." Full Review...
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National Post,
"Funny, powerful..." Full Review...
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