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Fronteras

2020 · 105 min

A gritty, morally tangled border thriller that keeps you tense and uneasy as loyalties blur.

Directed by
Andrew Dean
Genres
Thriller, Action
Starring
Steven Sean Garland, Wade Everett, Cortez Chappell
Overview
A Hispanic Border Patrol Agent has his morals challenged when a life-threatening narcotic sweeps through the South West. Reyes finds himself in the Gray area between right and wrong in this Action packed Drama that tackles the immigration obstacles he faces everyday. When a new task force arrives to help contain the problem, Reyes will question everything he has been taught to stand for.

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Free in the UK
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  • Plex
  • Amazon MX Player
More options Data from JustWatch
Directed by
Andrew Dean
Genres
Thriller, Action
Starring
Steven Sean Garland, Wade Everett, Cortez Chappell
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • morality
  • crime
  • identity
  • corruption
  • justice
Places
  • countryside
  • small town
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror2
Humour1
Realism7
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
thriller, action
Directed by
Andrew Dean
Starring
Steven Sean Garland, Wade Everett, Cortez Chappell, Larry Coulter, Roberto Cordero Jr., Jesus Cris Acosta, Steve Shermett, Damian Michael Pearsall
Runtime
105 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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