Juarez, Mexico

A grim, gritty low-budget procedural that feels like a descent into a corrupt border town, unsettling and sad rather than thrilling.

Directed by

James Cahill

Genres

Crime

Starring

James Cahill, Carmen Gloria Pérez, Roberto Sanchez

Overview

Independent filmmaker James Cahill directs and stars as Detective Johnny Cash, in this low-budget thriller inspired by the true-life investigation of the 1993 slayings of 400 young women near the Mexican border town of Juarez. Determined to locate the latest missing girl, Cash goes undercover to flush out the monster behind the grisly murders and is shocked when he uncovers a conspiracy involving the town police.

How it feels

Dark, bleak, tense and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Crime, corruption, violence, justice

Content

Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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