LOGLINE:
A young boy’s desire to get his mother back, and a father’s struggle to make things right collide. Inspired by true events.
SYNOPSIS:
JOHNNY is a 12-year-old Latino boy whose mom, an undocumented immigrant, has been arrested by I.C.E. She needs an immigration lawyer, but a good lawyer costs $5K.
EMILIO, Johnny's dad, asks ÁLVARO, a drug dealer, for a loan. But Álvaro knows Emilio can't repay $5K. So Álvaro offers Emilio a job instead — work for his illegal drug enterprise and Álvaro will give him the money he needs. Emilio hesitates at this dangerous offer.
Having overheard the adult conversation, and with the clock ticking, Johnny decides to do the job on his own. He sneaks off to work for Álvaro. When Emilio discovers what Johnny is doing, he rushes to get his son back.
On this fateful day, both father and son learn the realities before them and the choices they must make to survive.
Inspired by true events.
A young boy’s desire to get his mother back, and a father’s struggle to make things right collide. Inspired by true events.
SYNOPSIS:
JOHNNY is a 12-year-old Latino boy whose mom, an undocumented immigrant, has been arrested by I.C.E. She needs an immigration lawyer, but a good lawyer costs $5K.
EMILIO, Johnny's dad, asks ÁLVARO, a drug dealer, for a loan. But Álvaro knows Emilio can't repay $5K. So Álvaro offers Emilio a job instead — work for his illegal drug enterprise and Álvaro will give him the money he needs. Emilio hesitates at this dangerous offer.
Having overheard the adult conversation, and with the clock ticking, Johnny decides to do the job on his own. He sneaks off to work for Álvaro. When Emilio discovers what Johnny is doing, he rushes to get his son back.
On this fateful day, both father and son learn the realities before them and the choices they must make to survive.
Inspired by true events.
