
Independent filmmaker James Cahill directs and stars as Detective Johnny Cash, in this low-budget thriller inspired by the true-life investigation of the 1993 slayings of 400 young women near the Mexican border town of Juarez. Determined to locate the latest missing girl, Cash goes undercover to flush out the monster behind the grisly murders and is shocked when he uncovers a conspiracy involving the town police.
Directed by James Cahill, Juarez, Mexico leans on a strong ensemble — James Cahill, Carmen Gloria Pérez, Roberto Sanchez — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about crime titles of 2005.
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Based on true events. A disgraced police detective seeking redemption goes undercover to expose a violent crime syndicate. But as he sinks deeper into the mob, the price for absolution may be higher than he can afford.
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