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The Bastards(2008)
Status: Released
Date: 2008-05-20
54%
35 Votes
Time: 1h 27m
Overview:
A 24 hour period in the lives of Fausto and Jesus, two undocumented Mexican day-laborers in L.A. Each day another task, each day the same pressure to find money. They go about their daily routine, standing on the corner at the Home Improvement Store waiting for work to come. Today, the job they are given is well paid compared to their poor usual wages.
Languages: Spanish.
Countries:
Mexico
ProductionCompanies:
Mantarraya Producciones
Tres Tunas
Movie: The Bastards
Top 10 Billed Cast
Kenny Johnston
Construction Boss
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Overview
A 24 hour period in the lives of Fausto and Jesus, two undocumented Mexican day-laborers in L.A. Each day another task, each day the same pressure to find money. They go about their daily routine, standing on the corner at the Home Improvement Store waiting for work to come. Today, the job they are given is well paid compared to their poor usual wages.
Release Date
2008-05-20
Average
5.4
Rating:
2.7 startsTagline
Genres
Languages:
Español
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