Sin Nombre
Sin nombre
“The greatest sin of all is risking nothing.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Sin Nombre - Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-10-04
Top Cast
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Paulina Gaitán
Sayra
Edgar Flores
El Casper
Kristyan Ferrer
El Smiley
Tenoch Huerta Mejía
Lil' Mago
Gerardo Taracena
Horacio
Memo Villegas
Orlando
Luis Fernando Peña
El Sol
Diana García
Martha Marlene
Gabino Rodríguez
El Scarface
Héctor Jiménez
Leche/ Wounded Man
Marcela Feregrino
Kimberly
Harold Torres
El Pícaro
Noé Hernández
Resistol
Damayanti Quintanar
Clarissa
Marcela Macias
Rosario
Mary Paz Mata
Abuela de Sayra
Catalina López
Tia Toña
Lilibeth Flores
Yamila
Release History & Theatrical Window
Festival du Cinéma Américain de Deauville
Festival / Special Debut
March 20, 2009
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 7, 2010
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$5.1M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Cary Joji Fukunaga
- Screenplay & Story
- Cary Joji Fukunaga
- Original Score
- Marcelo Zarvos
- Original Title
- Sin nombre
- Country of Origin
- Mexico, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Worldwide Gross
- $5.1M
- Production Studios
- Focus Features, Primary Productions, Canana
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Cary Joji Fukunaga
Cary Joji Fukunaga, Gabriel Nuncio
Marcelo Zarvos
Adriano Goldman
Craig McKay, Luis Carballar
Gerardo Barrera, Pablo Cruz, Gael García Bernal, Diego Luna, Amy Kaufman
Department Leadership Roster
Craig McKay
Editor
Adriano Goldman
Director of Photography
Cary Joji Fukunaga
Director
Marcelo Zarvos
Original Music Composer
Luis Carballar
Editor
Cary Joji Fukunaga
Screenplay
Claudio Contreras
Production Design
Amy Kaufman
Producer
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.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sin Nombre
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What is Sin Nombre about?
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.
Who directed Sin Nombre?
Sin Nombre was directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga.
Who stars in Sin Nombre?
The principal cast of Sin Nombre includes Paulina Gaitán, Edgar Flores, Kristyan Ferrer, Tenoch Huerta Mejía, Gerardo Taracena.
When was Sin Nombre released and how long is it?
Sin Nombre was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
How much did Sin Nombre make at the box office?
Sin Nombre grossed $5.1M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Sin Nombre?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sin Nombre was composed by Marcelo Zarvos.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Sin Nombre?
Sin Nombre holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).