The Girl

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The Girl

"The journey will change her forever"

2012

1h 35m

6.1(28 votes)

Drama

Thriller

Romance

Overview

A young Texan mother who loses her child to foster care begins smuggling Mexicans across the border.

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Cast & Crew

8 members

Acting

Abbie Cornish

Ashley

Acting

Will Patton

Tommy

Acting

Giovanna Zacarías

Enriqueta

Acting

Maritza Santiago Hernandez

Rosa

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Ángeles Cruz

Rosa's Mother

Acting

Harold Torres

Isidro

Acting

Raúl Castillo

Border Agent

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Annalee Jefferies

Gloria

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