The Girl

The Girl tells the story of a young single mother in Texas who is at the brink of collapse. Struggling financially and having lost custody of her son, she makes an ill-conceived attempt to help smuggle a group of Mexican migrant workers across the border. A fatal move and an emotional connection to a young girl thrusts her on a life-changing journey. Featuring Abbie Cornish in a daring and transformative performance.

Cast and crew

Director:
David Riker (La Ciudad)

Producers:
Tony Cavanaugh, Thom Mount (Bull Durham, Natural Born Killers)

Cast:
Guy Pearce (The King’s Speech, Memento), Miranda Otto (War of the Worlds), Ruth Bradley (Flyboys), Sam Neill (Jurassic Park, The Piano)

Information

Genre: Drama

Runtime: 95 minutes

Year of production: 2012