do not let the idea of illegal immigration keep you from this film . if you be strongly against illegal immigration and i still recommend watch the film . overall and it be do extremely well . so even if you be against the character cross the border illegally and the movie still would not disappoint . it extremely touch and the main story be just a son try to get back to his mother and but face many obstacle ( the border and money issue and untrustworthy people ) on the way . it a lot good than a lot of the american movie that have be come out weekly . however many people have complain about the reality of such event and the protocol at the mexico u border checkpoint and my only advice be to remember that it be a film . it never say it be a documentary and so aside from the several unrealistic event and the film be lovely and i do recommend it for everyone . if you want to see the more realistic ongoings and please watch wetback and a documentary on undocumented immigrant from their homeland and cross to america .