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Under the Same Moon

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Under the Same Moon
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PG13,1hr 49min
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March 19, 2008
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The Weinstein Company
Synopsis: The debut feature from director Patricia Riggen, this drama centers on a young boy's journey across the U.S./Mexico border to be reunited with his mother. Adrian Alonso stars as Carlitos, a Mexican adolescent living with his grandmother while his mother works as a maid in the U.S., hoping someday to send for her child. But when the grandmother dies unexpectedly, Carlitos must sneak across the border and seek out his mother. Featuring a supporting performance by America Ferrera of ABC's Ugly Betty, ... Full Synopsis
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America Ferrera, left, Adrian Alonso and Jesse Garcia in "Under the Same Moon" (Fox Searchlight/The...
Adrian Alonso in "Under the Same Moon" (Fox Searchlight/The Weinstein Company)
Adrian Alonso in "Under the Same Moon" (Fox Searchlight/The Weinstein Company)
Adrian Alonso, left, and Eugenio Derbez in "Under the Same Moon" (Fox Searchlight/The Weinstein...
America Ferrera, left, Adrian Alonso and Jesse Garcia in "Under the Same Moon" (Fox Searchlight/The...
Adrian Alonso in "Under the Same Moon" (Fox Searchlight/The Weinstein Company)
Kate Del Castillo, left, and Adrian Alonso in "Under the Same Moon" (Fox Searchlight/The Weinstein...
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