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The Gatekeeper

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The Gatekeeper

R

2002

1h 48m

Drama

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A border patrol officer's (John Carlos Frey) plan to document the activities of illegal immigrants backfires when he and his subjects are forced to work for a drug ring.

Lou Lumenick

New York Post

A heavy-handed immigration melodrama.

Rated: 2/4

Apr 8, 2004

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Dave Kehr

New York Times

Though the film is far from polished, the force of its significance to Mr. Frey, as well as the urgency of its political message, give it some genuine impact.

Rated: 3/5

Apr 1, 2004

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Joshua Land

Village Voice

The truly hellish portrayal of the workers' post-crossing indentured servitude in a meth lab makes up for a sluggish opening act.

Mar 30, 2004

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James Verniere

Boston Herald

Rated: 3/4

Jul 16, 2005

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Tony Medley

tonymedley.com

Rated: 3/10

Oct 7, 2004

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Marta Barber

Miami Herald

Despite its flaws, The Gatekeeper will keep you engaged.

Rated: 2.5/4

Apr 30, 2004

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Suffers from a condition that afflicts most 'message' movies -- heavy-handed preachiness.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/25/23

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Audience Member

A Fantasy/Documentry, with a one sided fools message. Not entertaining.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

02/23/23

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Audience Member

NOT BAD, DECENT ACTING, THOUGHTFUL DIRECTION BY FREY. THE ENDING DOESN'T GO FAR ENOUGH, THE FILM DIDN'T SEEM COMPLETE AND DIDN'T FOLLOW UP ON LOOSE ENDS.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/30/23

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Joel Brooks

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Eva Ramirez

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Synopsis

A border patrol officer's (John Carlos Frey) plan to document the activities of illegal immigrants backfires when he and his subjects are forced to work for a drug ring.

Director: John Carlos Frey
Producer: John Carlos Frey, Jack Lorenz
Screenwriter: John Carlos Frey
Production Co: Gatekeeper Productions
Rating: R
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 2, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $309.9K
Runtime: 1h 48m

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