El Norte (1983)
Directed by Gregory Nava · 141 min · Adventure, Drama
42.7 TOPICAL score · #2,464 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →Brother and sister Enrique and Rosa flee persecution at home in Guatemala and journey north, through Mexico and on to the United States, with the dream of starting a new life.
El Norte (1983, directed by Gregory Nava) has a TOPICAL score of 42.7 - ranked 2,464 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on critics and historical impact, and lowest on lasting engagement. It won 0 awards from 1 nomination. Critics: 92% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.1/10 critics' average. Audiences: TMDB 7.1/10 (88 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 18 languages, and the Library of Congress chose it for the National Film Registry.
Why this score
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- Critics92% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.1/10 critics' average
- AudienceTMDB 7.1/10 (88 ratings)
- Awards0 wins, 1 nomination
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 18 languages · National Film Registry
- Still read4,794 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Zaide Silvia Gutiérrez, David Villalpando, Ernesto Gómez Cruz, Lupe Ontiveros