The Girl (2012) Thriller Drama Mystery Crime

Rated PG-13 | Threatrical Dec 06, 2013 (US) | Genres Thriller, Drama, Mystery, Crime | Runtime 1h 35m
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The Girl Plot Synopsis:

A single mother loses custody of her young son while struggling to make ends meet, but takes control of her own fate after meeting a desperate Mexican girl who lost her mother while sneaking over the border into the U.S. Ashley (Abbie Cornish) is a 20-something mother still reeling from the loss of her son to Social Services when a surprise visit from her truck-driver father presents an opportunity to make some quick cash as a coyote. Having recently lost her job at a big box store in Austin, she quietly begins smuggling Mexicans over the border in hopes of staying afloat financially. Then, one night, she crosses paths with a young girl whose mother vanished while crossing a river in the dead of night. Determined not to get involved, Ashley tries in vain to keep a distance from the girl, but eventually finds her conscience stirred by the innocent child's plight. Over the next few days Ashley joins the frightened child in attempting to locate her missing mother. Meanwhile, the mother who once thought that her life was circling the drain discovers her untapped maternal instincts while gradually learning to take control of her own fate.


Synopsis / Plot Summary: A young Texan mother who loses her child to foster care begins smuggling Mexicans across the border.

Tagline: The journey will change her forever

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The Girl Movie Information:

Type: Movie
Year: 2012 (more 2012 movies)
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Runtime: 95 minutes /
Genres:  Thriller, Drama, Mystery, Crime
Directors: David Riker
Stars: Abbie Cornish, Geoffrey Rivas, Austin West, Annalee Jefferies, Will Patton … (cast list)
Release Date: Theatrical Release Date Dec 06, 2013
Box Office: $35,048
Awards: 2
Production Co.: Brainstorm Media
Website: http://www.DavidRikersTheGirl.com
Language: Spanish, English
Country: United States, Mexico
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / The Girl Release Dates In Theaters: Dec 06, 2013, DVD: Jan 03, 2017
Producers: Rafael Cuervo, Douglas Cummins, Philipp Engelhorn, Becky Glupczynski, Andrew Goldman, Susan Kirr, Paul Mezey, Guillermo Ortiz Pichardo, Nick Quested, Christian Valdelièvre, Tania Zarak
Musicians: Leonardo Heiblum, Jacobo Lieberman
Cinematographers: Martín Boege
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