Sonora: The Devil’s Highway
Sonora
Synopsis
1931, a year of nationalisms and excesses: The Chinese are expelled from Sonora; the US deports Mexicans and closes its borders. Twelve desperate people cross the Sonoran desert in a 1929 Chrysler, hoping to find peace in Baja California. As their sojourn exposes both the best and the worst of human nature, racism, greed, and paranoia prove as deadly as the merciless landscape around them.
Top Cast
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Joaquín Cosío
Emeterio
Giovanna Zacarías
Alma
Dolores Heredia
Doña Rosario
Harold Torres
Marcos
Juan Manuel Bernal
Sánchez
Erando González
Pedro
Carolina Molva
Pilar
Jason Tobin
Lee Wong
Rafael Cebrian
Yuma Joe
Ben Milliken
Tony
Flavio Medina
Aarón
Abbie Del Villar Chi
Anita
Patricia Ortiz
María
Fernando Becerril
Comisario
Cristóbal García Navarro
Oficial Border Patrol
Luis Eduardo Quijada
Oficial Migración México
Roberto Javier Hernández
Dr. Lao Chan
Rafael Alonso García Valencia
Curandero
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alejandro Springall
- Screenplay & Story
- John Sayles, Guillermo Munro
- Original Title
- Sonora
- Country of Origin
- Mexico
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Tequila Gang, Springall Pictures, Machete Producciones
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alejandro Springall
John Sayles, Guillermo Munro
Bertha Navarro
Department Leadership Roster
Carlos Lagunas
Production Design
John Sayles
Writer
Alejandro Springall
Director
Bertha Navarro
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sonora: The Devil’s Highway
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What is Sonora: The Devil’s Highway about?
1931, a year of nationalisms and excesses: The Chinese are expelled from Sonora; the US deports Mexicans and closes its borders. Twelve desperate people cross the Sonoran desert in a 1929 Chrysler, hoping to find peace in Baja California. As their sojourn exposes both the best and the worst of human nature, racism, greed, and paranoia prove as deadly as the merciless landscape around them.
Who directed Sonora: The Devil’s Highway?
Sonora: The Devil’s Highway was directed by Alejandro Springall.
Who stars in Sonora: The Devil’s Highway?
The principal cast of Sonora: The Devil’s Highway includes Joaquín Cosío, Giovanna Zacarías, Dolores Heredia, Harold Torres, Juan Manuel Bernal.
When was Sonora: The Devil’s Highway released and how long is it?
Sonora: The Devil’s Highway was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Is Sonora: The Devil’s Highway based on a book or true story?
Sonora: The Devil’s Highway is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Guillermo Munro".