After the birth of his first child, Roberto, a young Mexican man, slips across the border into the United States. Seeking work to support his family back home, he finds that working hard is not enough.
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Domingo Ambriz
Roberto
Trinidad Silva
Joe
Linda Gillen
Sharon
Ned Beatty
Anglo Coyote
Jerry Hardin
Man in cafe
Julius Harris
2nd Drunk
Edward James Olmos
1st Drunk
Ludevina Mendez Salazar
Roberto's Wife
Maria Guadalupe Chavez
Roberto's Mother
Rafaela Cervantes de Gomez
Midwife
Feliz Cedano
Tomato Field Mayordomo
Edward Lopez
Contratista
Evelyn Chieko Saito
Strawberry Field Owner
Tom Tar
Strawberry Field Owner
Gabriel Segura
Strawberry Field Mayordomo
