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201970 minPGdocumentary

10.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Gaming Community

Bad Hombres

201970 minPGdocumentary

10.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

A group of deportees forms a community just meters from the border fence as they face challenges after being forced out of the United States.

Gaming Community

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Directors

Juan Antonio Del Monte Madrigal,

Rodrigo Ruiz Patterson

Synopsis

A group of deportees forms a community just meters from the border fence as they face challenges after being forced out of the United States.

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Juan Antonio Del Monte Madrigaldirector

Rodrigo Ruiz Pattersondirector

Erika Mercadocast

Abraham PAdillacast

Ángel Ayalacast

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A group of deportees lives just meters from the border fence between the United States and Mexico. Under President Donald Trump’s zero tolerance policies, they face the challenges of survival after being forced out of the U.S. The documentary "Bad Hombres," directed by Juan Antonio Del Monte Madrigal, follows their daily lives as they form a community and share their stories. Their experiences reflect the struggles of undocumented migration and the desire to return home. The film runs for 70 minutes and was released in 2019.

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