The Boatman

2015
1h 43m

IMDb RATING

5.9/10

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Miguel is the perfect coyote: dedicated, single-minded, his record unblemished. His home is the winding path of the migrant: the back alley gravel, the crumbled pavement, and last - the rive... Read allMiguel is the perfect coyote: dedicated, single-minded, his record unblemished. His home is the winding path of the migrant: the back alley gravel, the crumbled pavement, and last - the river. Despite this perfect record, Miguel is no stranger to death. His nickname, "El Maldito"... Read allMiguel is the perfect coyote: dedicated, single-minded, his record unblemished. His home is the winding path of the migrant: the back alley gravel, the crumbled pavement, and last - the river. Despite this perfect record, Miguel is no stranger to death. His nickname, "El Maldito" hints of what we will soon see for ourselves, for Miguel seems haunted by the dead and dy... Read all

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IMDb RATING

5.9/10

220

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 11 wins & 6 nominations total

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8Anmer93

Really well made indie film!

This is a really well made independent feature. It proves that you don't need a huge budget to make a decent film, these filmmakers clearly have vision and passion for the world they are creating. Check this out!

6wandernn1-81-683274

Build The Wall!!

Really enjoyed the movie but really I thought the female lead was not good and distracted from the whole thing. A very interesting twist of the story which I really didn't see coming. I spent a lot of the movie wondering where it was filmed, and to see that it was filmed in the dismal part of CA called Lancaster is not a surprise. Anyone who has been there can attest!! All in all not too bad of a watch.

9alanakmd

A very timely watch!

This movie is so poignant with the current political climate in mind. The performances were powerful and the music and cinematography elevated the suspense of this film. I was completely engrossed!

9craigahrens

A gem of a film

This film was such a nice surprise! I watched the trailer and thought why not give it a spin... I'm glad I did. I was very impressed as to this film's quality. I thought the story was terrific and so timely with everything going with human trafficking and the drug cartels. I really liked the lead male actor. I thought he was really good. I enjoyed the rest of cast too, but for me he really stood out. So "The Boatman" gets a thumbs up from me!!

9johnapplebee-95947

Different type of movie. Must see

Invoice glad I came across this movie. With everything going on right now with the border issues, this was great timing. This film is about a man who's really good with getting people across the border to the USA by boat. He develops issues with a drug cartel who. Some into his area creating problems. The movie is slow for a while then it gets good. Things gets really good and the movie takes off from there. Loved the way they ended it. Must see

Trivia
To judge from the fact that Proserpina's (Yvonne DeLaRosa) knife is terribly dull and by the way she cuts the lemon wedges, it's clear that she has no idea how to cut fruit for her bar. This could point to her having inherited the motel and bar or having bought it without knowing much about the business she was getting into by purchasing it. It's a subtle way of filling in her character by either the actress or the director.