El Norte (Criterion Collection)

This harrowing tale of "the American Dream" focuses on two Guatemalan youths who leave their homeland via the "underground railroad" through Mexico to California. Along the way they face bandits, sewer rats, and the U.S. border patrol. Writer/director Gregory Nava's moving and dreamlike classic stars Zaide Silvia Gutiérrez, David Villalpando. 122 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English and Spanish mono; Subtitles: English; audio commentary by Nava; bonus shorts; interviews; photo gallery; theatrical trailer. In English and Spanish with English subtitles.