Icebox

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Icebox

"Searching for freedom. Caught in the system."

2018

1h 26m

7.1(28 votes)

Drama

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Forced to flee his home in Honduras, Óscar seeks asylum in the United States, only to find himself trapped in the immigration system.

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6 members

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Jessica Juarez

Mother

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Anthony Gonzalez

Óscar

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Matthew Moreno

Rafael

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Omar Leyva

Manuel

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Johnny Ortiz

Felipe

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Genesis Rodriguez

Perla

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