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Nine-year-old Carlos aka Carlitos is one of the countless children left behind by parents who come to the U.S. seeking a way to provide for their families. His mother, Rosario, has worked illegally as a domestic in Los Angeles for four years, sending money home to her son and mother to give them a chance at a better life. When the death of his grandmother leaves young Carlitos alone, he takes his fate... See Full Description
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Art/Foreign, Drama and Politics/Religion |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 49 min. |
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| Release Date: |
March 19th, 2008 (limited) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
PG-13 for some mature thematic elements. |
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| Distributors: |
Fox Searchlight Pictures, The Weinstein Company
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$12,362,543 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
B-
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Boston Globe, Ty Burr
"A heart-ripping audience pleaser..." more...
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B |
Chicago Tribune, Geoff Berkshire
"...disappointingly toothless drama." more...
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B- |
E! Online, Dezhda Mountz
"...falls flat under the weight of its own heavy hand." more...
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C |
Entertainment Weekly, Owen Gleiberman
"Under the Same Moon's politics sneak up on you." more...
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A- |
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| User Reviews |
Average Grade: B+
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A |
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A+ |
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A+ |
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A+ |
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