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Sin Nombre (2009)

“The greatest sin of all is risking nothing.”

7.6/10 · 806 votes 1h 36m r ActionThrillerDramaCrime

#24 of 242 films from 2009 #200 of 2168 in action

Directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga · Written by Cary Joji Fukunaga

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Overview

Sayra, an Indigenous Latina American teenage girl from Honduras, Central America, hungers for a better life. Her chance for one comes when she is reunited with her long-estranged father, who intends to emigrate to Mexico and then enter the United States. Sayra's life collides with a pair of Indigenous Latino American gang members from Mexico, North America who have boarded the same USA-bound train.

Cast

Paulina Gaitánas Sayra
Edgar Floresas El Casper
Kristyan Ferreras El Smiley
Diana Garcíaas Martha Marlene
Luis Fernando Peñaas El Sol
Héctor Jiménezas Leche/ Wounded Man
Marcela Feregrinoas Kimberly
Noé Hernándezas Resistol
Gerardo Taracenaas Horacio
Tenoch Huerta Mejíaas Lil' Mago
Harold Torresas El Pícaro
Damayanti Quintanaras Clarissa
Marcela Maciasas Rosario
Catalina Lópezas Tia Toña

Facts

Release dateMarch 20, 2009
Runtime96 min (1h 36m) — about the same as the 2009 average of 105 min
GenresAction, Thriller, Drama, Crime
Original titleSin nombre
LanguageES
Box office$5,102,705
IMDbtt1127715

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Questions

How long is Sin Nombre?
Sin Nombre runs 96 minutes (1h 36m).
Is Sin Nombre worth watching?
TMDB users give it 7.6/10 across 806 votes, which places it #24 of 242 films released in 2009 in this index (top 90%) and #200 among 2168 action titles.
Who directed Sin Nombre?
Sin Nombre was directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga. Other well-rated titles by the same director: Beasts of No Nation (2015), No Time to Die (2021), Jane Eyre (2011).
Who stars in Sin Nombre?
Paulina Gaitán as Sayra; Edgar Flores as El Casper; Kristyan Ferrer as El Smiley; Diana García as Martha Marlene; Luis Fernando Peña as El Sol; Héctor Jiménez as Leche/ Wounded Man.
What is Sin Nombre rated?
It carries a r certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Sin Nombre?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/122644.

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