Overview

Officer Blanca Bravo arrives in Juarez, Mexico — a grim nexus of corporate colonialism and sexual tourism — to investigate a rash of killings targeting female migrant workers. But with no help from the locals, bringing the responsible parties to justice becomes a frustrating exercise. As Bravo rails against indifference and local corruption, she finds herself on a collision course with Mickey Santos, a Mexican mogul with a taste for young prostitutes.

Cast

Ana de la Reguera, Asur Zagada, Marco Pérez, Iván Cortes, Jimmy Smits, Alejandro Calva, Joaquín Cosío, Sayed Badreya

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What is "Backyard" about?

Officer Blanca Bravo arrives in Juarez, Mexico — a grim nexus of corporate colonialism and sexual tourism — to investigate a rash of killings targeting female migrant workers. But with no help from the locals, bringing the responsible parties to justice becomes a frustrating exercise. As Bravo rails against indifference and local corruption, she finds herself on a collision course with Mickey Santos, a Mexican mogul with a taste for young prostitutes.

When was "Backyard" released?

Backyard was released in 2009.

Who stars in "Backyard"?

The cast includes Ana de la Reguera, Asur Zagada, Marco Pérez, Iván Cortes.