Alambrista!

1h 36min

Drama

After the birth of his first child, Roberto, a young Mexican man, slips across the border into the United States. Seeking work to support his family back home, he finds that working hard is not enough.

Cast

Ned Beatty

Ned Beatty

Anglo Coyote
Jerry Hardin

Jerry Hardin

Man in cafe
Julius Harris

Julius Harris

2nd Drunk
Maria Guadalupe Chavez

Maria Guadalupe Chavez

Roberto's Mother
Feliz Cedano

Feliz Cedano

Tomato Field Mayordomo
Edward Lopez

Edward Lopez

Contratista
Evelyn Chieko Saito

Evelyn Chieko Saito

Strawberry Field Owner
Tom Tar

Tom Tar

Strawberry Field Owner
Gabriel Segura

Gabriel Segura

Strawberry Field Mayordomo
George Smith

George Smith

Cook in Cafe
Dennis Harris

Dennis Harris

Sharon's Brother
Mark Herder

Mark Herder

Cop in Cafe
Maria Elena Delgado

Maria Elena Delgado

Woman in Post Office
J.D. Hurt

J.D. Hurt

Revival Preacher
Salvador Martinez

Salvador Martinez

Mexican Coyote
Maurice Green

Maurice Green

Truck Driver
R.L. Dick Rautenberg

R.L. Dick Rautenberg

Junkyard Owner
Kent Rautenberg

Kent Rautenberg

Junkyard Owner
John Sandoval

John Sandoval

Roberto's Father
Alfred Alvernaz

Alfred Alvernaz

Watermelon Field Crew Boss
Constantine Copulos

Constantine Copulos

Highway Patrol Officer
J.C. Lamont

J.C. Lamont

Border Officials
Thomas Coffman

Thomas Coffman

Border Officials
Lily Álvarez

Lily Álvarez

Pregnant Woman

Release date

16th Oct 1977

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English, Español