Plot
Carlos Galindo is a decent man, a Mexican single parent working as a gardener in California to raise Luis, his fourteen-year-old son, whom Carlos is frightened will drift into local gang culture. Carlos buys a truck for his work with money loaned by his sister but a shifty new employee steals it from him and, though Carlos and Luis track the thief down, he has sold the truck. Father and son bond as they reclaim the vehicle from the pound but Carlos attracts police attention, making his future in America uncertain when it is discovered that he is an undocumented immigrant.
Written by
Eric Eason, Roger L. Simon
Directed by
Chris Weitz
Crew
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
Witt/Thomas Productions, Lime Orchard Productions, Summit Entertainment, Depth of Field, McLaughlin Films
Languages
Español, English
Awards
Nominated for 1 Oscar. 5 wins & 10 nominations total