FEATURE FILM

American Characters

Susan’s Mother: Minor Role, Female 50-55 years old. Mother to Susan that is a nurse as well.

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SUSAN’S MOTHER

Another tough night here ha honey.

Doctor: Minor Role, Female 40-45 years old.  Doctor in Emergency room.

DOCTOR

Lets get him into surgery right now before we lose him.

 

Mrs. O’Neal: Minor Role, 35-40 years old.  Store customer of Josephs

 

MRS. O’NEAL

Actually Charles, I was wondering if I could bother you for more time, and a little more credit.

Aunt Cindy: Minor Role, Female 35-45 years old.  Mother to Kelly, Aunt to Susan, owns house cleaning business and pays for Susan to come to Mexico to work for her.

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AUNT CINDY
Let me explain something to you, I didn't pay for you to come here and get sick on me.

Chris: Minor Role, Male 50-65 years old.  Older man trying to go to

Mexico

to help his older children go to college. Does not make it across the boarder.

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CHRIS
You help save lives, and she cleans up after people but gets rewarded more, isn't that something

Female Clerk: Minor Role, Female, 22-28 years old.  A clerk at a cash checking and money wireing store.

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FEMALE CLERK
Well when that big check comes, make sure you come send money the dollar is at 10.81

Guy from the Crowd: Minor Role, Male 35-45 years old. A loud immigrant waiting outside to get picked up for work.

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GUY FROM THE CROWD
I spend my money in this store, I’ll do what every I want to do.

James Reagon: Minor Role, Male 35-45 years old. An Ambassador to Mexico from the United States.

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JAMES REAGON
Pleasure meeting all of you, or as you say mucho gusto.  I look forwarding to working with you and your state on fixing some problems and concerns that both countries have.  I have been working with Antonio here for more then 4 years, and I am sure our working partnership will be as will as Antonio’s and mine been.

Charlie: Minor Role, Male 9-10 years old. Son of Charles.

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CHARLIE
Why are you leaving, is it cause you don't love us anymore?

Charles O’Connor: Main Character, Male 40-45 years old. Endures many stipulations from the passing of a loved one to being assaulted.  Makes an eye opening speech that helps improve the rights of immigrants.

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CHARLES
No a better life, this is not life here.  We work for years just to buy a simple car, we work for months just to buy a simple toaster. There you get it like that.  Nothing changes here everything stays the same.  There is no growth, no nothing.  We will be stuck in the same place for ever.  I want more for me, for you and the kids.  More opportunity, there is no opportunity here. Why cant you understand that and support me on this.  I don't want to leave here fighting with you.

Kelly: Semi-Major Role, Female 19-23 years old.  Works with her Mother cleaning houses.  Speaks Spanish and English, went to Middle School and High School in Mexico. Wants to go to College but can not do to the fact that Colleges require a Social Security Number.

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KELLY
No dummy,(smiling), I want to do it on the side, wax peoples eyebrows, legs, stuff.  What you think I am going to clean houses my whole life, I want to open my own salon.

Marc: Minor Role, Male 17-21 years old.  Leaves his crime infested home of Sacramento to go to Mexico for a better life. 

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MARC
2 to 1 odds that immigration picks us up before somebody for work.

Susan: Semi-Main Character, Female 25-30 years old.  A registered nurse in America, who leaves to go clean houses for more money in Mexico.  Encounters a life scarring moment with the Head People Mover, and is forced to make a huge decision in her life that is against her morals.

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SUSAN
Don’t say that, you have to promise me, when I pay you back you still go and buy that waxer, and follow your dream, don’t ever let anybody stand in your way of your dreams. Or I wont take the money.

Melissa: Minor Character, Female 40-45 years old.  The wife of Joseph who is left to raise three children by herself while her husband goes to Mexico in search of a better life for him and his family.

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MELISSA
Honey, you are just frustrated right now, you can’t be serious about going to Mexico , you see how they treat our people over there.

Michael: Semi-Major Role, Male 30-40 years old.  An immigrant from Canada who pays twice to get to Mexico.  Meets Charlie and they get a job together.  He can not read or write.

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MICHAEL
Do me a favor, tell him I will give him $100 pesos for his social security number, Hell!! don't let it go to waste, let me get some use out of it.

Nick: Minor Character, Male 30-40 years old.  A legitimate People Mover, Hides Joseph in a Hidden part of his car, and smuggles him across the boarder to Mexico.

 

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NICK
Yeah, and a one chance ticket.  There's no mulligan’s with this shot.

Omar: Minor Character, Male 35-45 years old.  A ruthless and dirty Boss of a People Mover Crew. Forces himself on one of the immigrants he is smuggling.

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OMAR
What time did I tell your stupid ass to be here.

Pedro: Minor Character, Male 27-32 years old.  First Generation American Mexican.  Speaks Spanish and English.  Gives Joseph and Michael a job.

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PEDRO
Yeah my parents wanted me to blend in here so they gave me a Spanish name.

People Mover #1: Minor Character, Male 25-32 years old.  In charge of taking the group of Immigrants across the 2 mile desert walk.

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PEOPLE MOVER
Hey either you get up and walk or we are leaving you here.

People Mover #2: Minor Character, Male 25-32 years old.  In charge of taking the group of Immigrants across the 2 mile desert walk.

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PEOPLE MOVER #2
Real bright Mother Teresa, lets see how long you will last with no water in this 130 degree desert.

Plumber #1: Minor Character, Male 30-40 years old.  Part of a group of Plumbers who steal from the work place.

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PLUMBER 1
I hope you fellows brought extra money cause your gonna need it.

Plumber #2: Minor Character, Male 30-40 years old.  Part of a group of Plumbers who steal from the work place.

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PLUMBER 2
You said that last time, and you walked out of her owing me your next two pay checks.

Plumber #3: Minor Character, Male 30-40 years old.  Part of a group of Plumbers who steal from the work place.

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PLUMBER 3
Yeah we try to get in a game at least once a week.

Private Taxi Driver: Minor Character, Male 40-50 years old.  Brings Charles to his Final Destination and gives him some advice about Mexico.

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PRIVATE TAXI DRIVER
Let me give you some advice, this is a different country then where we come from.  A different world.  Just mind your business and watch out for the police.

Thug #1: Minor Character, Male 24-30 years old.  Lowlife Immigrant who attempts to assault Charles.

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THUG 1
What you too good to give me a dollar. Give me a dollar, now.

Tim: Minor Character, Male 40-45 years old.  A long time Friend of Charles who welcomes him to

Mexico.  Lets him stay at his house, and tries to get him a job with him.

 

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TIM
Calm down buddy, take two days off and relax, don't worry about the money you owe me, or anything else.  I am trying to get you in at my spot, but it doesn't look too good.  You might have to play the corner for a minute.

Tom: Minor Character, Male 32-40 years old.  An immigrant going to Mexico.

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TOM
And you youngster why are you going to Mexico?

 

Tony: Minor Character, Male 24-30 years old.  Works for Omar bringing Immigrants to the Boarder so they can get ready to cross into Mexico.

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TONY
Sit there and shut up, before I put a bullet in you.

 

Anchor Woman: Minor Character, Female 35-45 years old.

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ANCHOR WOMAN

Claudia are there any police out there, controlling this massive crowd?

Claudia: Minor Character, Female 28-40 years old, Field Reporter

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CLAUDIA

Yes, there are, however as the crowd gets bigger, they are outnumbering the police by far. 

 

Leonard Weiss: Minor Character, Male 40-50 years old. Economist

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LEONARD WEISS

Yes Patti, I am here. 

 

 

Non Speaking Roles American Characters

50-75 Immigrants: Minor Characters, Males 26-45 years old.  All are standing outside of a store waiting to get picked up for work.

40-50 Angry Bank Clients: Minor Characters Women and Men 26-45 years old.  Standing outside of bank wanting their money.

Baby Boy: Minor Character, baby 1-2 years old. Being held by mother.

Anthony: Minor Character, toddler 3-5 years old, plays with toys.

40-50 Immigrants: Minor Characters, women, men, children different ages. All waiting in a holding room to cross the boarder.

3-5 Nurses: Minor Characters, 25-35 women and men, helping out in the emergency room.

4 Thugs: Minor Characters, 25-32 years old males.

Elderly Lady: Minor Character, 60-65 year old lady.

Priest: Minor Character, 60-65 male.

Funeral Group: Minor Character, 20 people mixed men and women.