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Sin Nombre

2009Movie1 h 36 minR

80
GreatGoodWatch score

A moving, tense drama movie about everyday modern life and crime.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

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Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.

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Story

The greatest sin of all is risking nothing.

Sayra, an Indigenous Latina American teenage girl from Honduras, Central America, hungers for a better life. Her chance for one comes when she is reunited with her long-estranged father, who intends to emigrate to Mexico and then enter the United States. Sayra's life collides with a pair of Indigenous Latino American gang members from Mexico, North America who have boarded the same USA-bound train.

Feels like

  • Immigration Drama
  • Gang Violence
  • Coming-of-Age
  • Social Realism
  • Mexican Gangs
  • Hope and Despair
  • Thriller
  • Latin American Cinema

Cast

Crew

Produced by
Amy Kaufman

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Facts

March 20, 2009 · 1 h 36 min · R

Released
March 20, 2009
Runtime
1 h 36 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Drama, Action, Thriller, Crime
Original language
Spanish
Made in
Mexico, United States
Box office
$5 million
Available in
61 countries

Tropes

Truth in Television, Attempted Rape, We Are Everywhere +9

  • Truth in Television
  • Attempted Rape
  • We Are Everywhere
  • Chekhov's Gun
  • Heroic Sacrifice
  • Bittersweet Ending
  • Too Dumb to Live
  • Asshole Victim
  • Cycle of Revenge
  • Secret Handshake
  • Children Forced to Kill
  • Arch-Enemy

12 of 14 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

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Questions about Sin Nombre

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Sin Nombre?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Sin Nombre from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 8 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Sin Nombre worth watching?

80
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80 (IMDb 7.5, Letterboxd 3.8 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 88%, and Metacritic 77).

Is Sin Nombre plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Sin Nombre in English?

Spanish

No, it was made in Spanish.