The Bastards

The Bastards

The Bastards

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The Bastards

2008

1h 27m

5.2(35 votes)

Drama

Thriller

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.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Jesus Moises Rodriguez

Jesus

Rubén Sosa

Fausto

Nina Zavarin

Karen

Kenny Johnston

Kenny Johnston

Construction Boss

David Albaca

Teri Booker

Aron Briggs

Racist BBQ kid

Trevor Glen Campbell

Trevor

Rodolfo Carreon

Darren Collins

Creative team

Directed by: Amat Escalante
Written by: Martín Escalante
Amat Escalante
Produced by: Jaime Romandia

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