El Norte
Synopsis
Brother and sister Enrique and Rosa flee persecution at home in Guatemala and journey north, through Mexico and on to the United States, with the dream of starting a new life.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Meet the Artist 2025: Gregory Nava on “El Norte”Official
Type: Featurette • Published 2025-01-15
Top Cast
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Zaide Silvia Gutiérrez
Rosa
David Villalpando
Enrique
Ernesto Gómez Cruz
Arturo
Lupe Ontiveros
Nacha
Trinidad Silva
Monte
Alicia del Lago
Lupe
Mike Gomez
Informer
Jose Martin Ruano
Foreman
Stella Quan
Josefita
Heraclio Zepeda
Pedro
Emilio Gomez Ozuna
Luis
Enrique Castillo
Jorge
Daniel Lemus Valenzuela
Encarnacion
Rodrigo Puebla
El Puma the Soldier
Rodolfo De Alexandre
Ramon
Yosahandi Navarrete Quan
Josefita's Daughter
Emilio Del Haro
Truck Driver
Palomo Garcia
Coyote at Bus Station
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 11, 1983
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$800K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gregory Nava
- Screenplay & Story
- Anna Thomas, Gregory Nava
- Original Score
- Malecio Martinez, Emil Richards
- Original Title
- El Norte
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, United Kingdom, Mexico
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 2h 21m
- Production Budget
- $800K
- Production Studios
- Independent Productions, American Playhouse
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gregory Nava
Anna Thomas, Gregory Nava
Malecio Martinez, Emil Richards
James Glennon
Betsy Blankett Milicevic
Anna Thomas
Department Leadership Roster
Gregory Nava
Director
Hilary Wright
Costume Design
Betsy Blankett Milicevic
Editor
James Glennon
Director of Photography
Anna Thomas
Screenplay
Gregory Nava
Screenplay
Malecio Martinez
Original Music Composer
Daniel Lemus Valenzuela
Costume Design
Emil Richards
Original Music Composer
Bob Ozman
Stunt Coordinator
Anna Thomas
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for El Norte.
Featured In Curated Collections
Editorial lists, community rankings, and cinematic collections featuring El Norte.
1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die
1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die (All editions 2003-2024). A cumulative list including films subsequently removed in later editions. Totaling 1,260 films as of Nov 2024. 《1001部死前必看的电影》（2003-2024 全版本累积版）： 包含自2003年首版至2024年11月德语版修订的所有影片。即使在后期版本中被剔除的电影也予以保留。 *注：榜单源数据中包含部分剧集/迷你剧，由于本片单只收录纯电影，故不再收录以下非电影条目：* • [#019] Lovers Rock (2020) • [#418] Dekalog (1989) *(Updated via Automated ETL Pipeline: 2026-10-18 07:40:36 UTC+8)*
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Criterion Collection
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Frequently Asked Questions About El Norte
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is El Norte about?
Brother and sister Enrique and Rosa flee persecution at home in Guatemala and journey north, through Mexico and on to the United States, with the dream of starting a new life.
Who directed El Norte?
El Norte was directed by Gregory Nava.
Who stars in El Norte?
The principal cast of El Norte includes Zaide Silvia Gutiérrez, David Villalpando, Ernesto Gómez Cruz, Lupe Ontiveros, Trinidad Silva.
When was El Norte released and how long is it?
El Norte was released in 1983 with a total runtime of 2h 21m.
Who composed the musical score for El Norte?
The original motion picture soundtrack for El Norte was composed by Malecio Martinez, Emil Richards.