Crossing Over
“Every day thousands of people illegally cross our borders... only one thing stands in their way. America.”
Synopsis
Immigrants from around the world enter Los Angeles every day, with hopeful visions of a better life, but little notion of what that life may cost. Their desperate scenarios test the humanity of immigration enforcement officers. In Crossing Over, writer-director Wayne Kramer explores the allure of the American dream, and the reality that immigrants find – and create -- in 21st century L.A.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Crossing Over (2009) Official Trailer #1
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-11-23
Top Cast
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Harrison Ford
Max Brogan
Ray Liotta
Cole Frankel
Alice Eve
Claire Shepard
Ashley Judd
Denise Frankel
Jim Sturgess
Gavin Kossef
Cliff Curtis
Hamid Baraheri
Alice Braga
Mireya Sanchez
Summer Bishil
Taslima Jahangir
Jacqueline Obradors
Special Agent Phadkar
Justin Chon
Yong Kim
Melody Zara
Zahra Baraheri
Merik Tadros
Farid Baraheri
Sarah Shahi
Pooneh Baraheri
Lizzy Caplan
Marla
Mahershala Ali
Detective Strickland
Gigi Rice
Hooker
Elaine Kagan
Rochelle Kaplan
Jessica Tuck
Elaine
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 27, 2009
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 9, 2009
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$25M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.04x
-$24M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Wayne Kramer
- Screenplay & Story
- Wayne Kramer
- Original Score
- Mark Isham
- Original Title
- Crossing Over
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Production Budget
- $25M
- Worldwide Gross
- $1M
- Production Studios
- Movie Prose, C.O. Films, The Kennedy/Marshall Company, The Weinstein Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Wayne Kramer
Wayne Kramer
Mark Isham
Josh Medak, James Whitaker
Arthur Coburn
Michael Beugg, Wayne Kramer, Bob Weinstein, Frank Marshall, Harvey Weinstein
Department Leadership Roster
Wayne Kramer
Screenplay
Wayne Kramer
Director
Kurt Bryant
Stunt Coordinator
Mark Isham
Original Music Composer
Kristin M. Burke
Costume Design
Wayne Kramer
Producer
Toby Corbett
Production Design
Frank Marshall
Producer
Arthur Coburn
Editor
James Whitaker
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Crossing Over
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Crossing Over about?
Immigrants from around the world enter Los Angeles every day, with hopeful visions of a better life, but little notion of what that life may cost. Their desperate scenarios test the humanity of immigration enforcement officers. In Crossing Over, writer-director Wayne Kramer explores the allure of the American dream, and the reality that immigrants find – and create -- in 21st century L.A.
Who directed Crossing Over?
Crossing Over was directed by Wayne Kramer.
Who stars in Crossing Over?
The principal cast of Crossing Over includes Harrison Ford, Ray Liotta, Alice Eve, Ashley Judd, Jim Sturgess.
When was Crossing Over released and how long is it?
Crossing Over was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.
What was the box office and production budget of Crossing Over?
Crossing Over had a reported production budget of $25M and grossed $1M at the worldwide box office (0.04 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Crossing Over?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Crossing Over was composed by Mark Isham.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Crossing Over?
Crossing Over holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; CA: 18A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).