Synopsis
For two years Ashley Colton, a rough, ragged beauty in her mid-twenties, has walked a tightrope, trying to prove that she is fit to be a mother and regain custody of her son. She has survived on a series of minimum wage jobs and endured the probing scrutiny of home visits from Social Services. Cynical and embittered, she is convinced her son was taken because she is poor, and she carries a class rage that is difficult to control. But while Ashley sees herself as a victim, we see a woman who has lost her child because she is not ready to be a mother. A surprise visit from her father, a truck driver living in Mexico, brings Ashley back into a turbulent and unresolved relationship. On a trip to Nuevo Laredo, she discovers that her father is smuggling immigrants across the border. Suddenly, in the vast, unforgiving landscape of south Texas, Ashley glimpses a solution to her problems and is lured by the prospect of easy money into the role of a coyote. Her improvised plan quickly goes awry, and Ashley finds herself stranded with a young girl whose mother disappeared in the late night river crossing. Failing in her attempts to abandon the girl, she begins a journey in search of the girl’s missing mother. Together with the girl, Ashley travels through the borderlands of Nuevo Laredo and along the banks of the Rio Grande, retracing the steps of the immigrant journey. When she finally learns that the girl’s mother drowned, Ashley decides to bring the girl back to her village in southern Mexico. Along the way, she discovers something unexpected, something she didn’t even know she had – her own mothering instinct.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $11,165 (31.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.14 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2 opening theaters/7 max. theaters, 3.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $46,462 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 14,701-14,800) | 14,764 | $35,048 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 29,201-29,300) | 29,290 | $35,048 |
| All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 6,201-6,300) | 6,252 | $35,048 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Watch Now On
| Amazon VOD: | Amazon |
| Vudu: | Vudu |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 8th, 2013 (Limited) by Brainstorm Media |
| Video Release: | July 2nd, 2013 by Virgil Films and Entertainment |
| MPAA Rating: | PG-13 for thematic material including violence/disturbing images, and for language and smoking. (Rating bulletin 2253, 12/19/2012) |
| Running Time: | 94 minutes |
| Comparisons: | Create your own comparison chart… |
| Keywords: | Foster Family, Immigration, Human-Trafficking, Single Parent, Poverty, Child Neglect, Dysfunctional Family, Coming of Age |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Goldcrest Films, Cinereach Films, Lulu Producciones, Journeyman Pictures, Axiom Films, Bonita Films, Sin Sentido Films |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |