Top Movies & TV Shows Similar to Crossing Borders List
- The Bridge - Explores the complexity of cross-border crime and its impact on both sides.
- El Norte - Follows the journey of two siblings from Guatemala to the United States, highlighting immigration struggles.
- The Infiltrator - Based on real events, it involves undercover operations that span across borders.
- Narcos - Focuses on drug trafficking across the U.S.-Mexico border and its historical context.
- Traffic - Interconnected stories that explore the drug trade and its impacts across borders.
- The Last Manhunt - An impactful narrative exploring themes of survival across borders in a historical context.
- A Better Life - Focuses on a Mexican immigrant's struggles and dreams in America.
- American Dirt - Centers on a mother and her son fleeing to escape cartel violence, showcasing the migrant experience.
- Roma - A deeply personal story set in Mexico City, highlighting class and cultural disparities.
- Selena: The Series - Explores the life of Selena Quintanilla, interweaving themes of culture and identity across borders.
- Undocumented - Follows the experiences of undocumented immigrants and the harsh realities they face.
- Lion - A true story about a young boy's journey across borders to find his family.
- The Terminal - A man trapped in an airport due to immigration issues, exploring the absurdity of borders.
- West of Memphis - Investigates legal and judicial processes that cross state borders.
- The Migrant Kitchen - A documentary series exploring immigrant food culture and themes related to identity and belonging.
- Miss Bala - Follows a woman who gets embroiled in a drug cartel, showcasing the violent realities across borders.
- Babel - Interconnected stories that highlight global issues including immigration and cultural divides.
- Sin Nombre - Centers on Central American migrants attempting to cross into the U.S., dealing with gang violence.
- Heaven's Gate - Explores the impact of immigration and class struggle through a historical lens.
- The Guatemalan Handshake - Focuses on cultural intersections of immigrant experiences in the U.S.
- The Daughters of the Dust - Explores themes of cultural heritage across the African diaspora, including migration narratives.
- Go Back to Where You Came From - A reality series where participants experience the immigrant journey first-hand.
- La La Land - Explores dreams and aspirations amidst the contrasting backgrounds of Los Angeles residents.
- The Promise - Set during the Armenian Genocide, focusing on cultural intersections and displacement.
- Frida - The life of Frida Kahlo, including her Mexican heritage and personal struggles with identity.
- Sin Nombre - Explores the desperate journey of migrants from Central America towards the U.S.
- The Secret in Their Eyes - Investigates deep societal issues through personal and professional lenses, crossing borders between stories.
- The Kite Runner - Explores themes of friendship and betrayal, set against the backdrop of Afghan migration.
- The Immigrant - Follows a young woman's struggle to survive in early 1920s New York after emigrating.
- The Pursuit of Happyness - Showcases the efforts of an individual to achieve the American dream amidst personal challenges.
- City of God - Examines stormy relationships and struggles in a Brazilian favela, with implications of inequality.
- The Interpreters - Explores the stories of interpreters helping immigrants navigate across cultural and geographical borders.
- The Illegal - Follows an immigrant who faces barriers in order to survive a harsh new life.
- Coco - Cultural exploration of family and heritage across borders, depicted through animation.
- Brooklyn - A young woman's immigrant journey as she adapts to life in America while longing for home.
- Living Undocumented - A documentary series that follows the lives of undocumented immigrants in the U.S.
- The Other Side of Immigration - A documentary that examines the causes and effects of immigration from Mexico to the U.S.
- The Book of Eli - A post-apocalyptic journey that touches on themes of survival, borders, and cultural identity.
- La Misma Luna - Tells the emotional story of a young boy crossing the border in search of his mother.
Last updated: 2024-10-05 22:33:10
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| # | Name | Year | Country | Genres | IMDb Votes | IMDb Rating | Type | Status | CBFC |
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2011 | Denmark | Crime | 77731 | 8.6 | Serie | Ended | TV-MA |
| 2 |
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1983 | United Kingdom | Adventure | 5679 | 7.7 | Movie | Released | |
| 3 |
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2016 | United Kingdom | Biography | 79511 | 7 | Movie | Released | |
| 4 |
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2015 | United States of America | Biography | 477729 | 8.8 | Serie | Ended | TV-MA |
| 5 |
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2000 | United States of America | Crime | 221317 | 7.6 | Movie | Released | |
| 6 |
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2022 | United States of America | Western | 1335 | 4.4 | Movie | Released | R |
| 7 |
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2011 | United States of America | Drama | 16621 | 7.2 | Movie | Released | PG-13 |
| 8 |
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2018 | United Kingdom | Drama | 170986 | 7.7 | Movie | Released | R |
| 9 |
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2020 | Mexico | Biography | 5025 | 7 | Serie | Ended | TV-PG |
| 10 |
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2010 | United States of America | Horror | 1459 | 5.8 | Movie | Released | |
| 11 |
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2016 | Australia | Biography | 253376 | 8 | Movie | Released | PG-13 |
| 12 |
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2004 | United States of America | Comedy | 500384 | 7.4 | Movie | Released | |
| 13 |
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2012 | United States of America | Crime | 11070 | 7.9 | Movie | Released | |
| 14 |
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2016 | Documentary | 18 | 8.6 | Serie | Returning Series | ||
| 15 |
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2019 | Mexico | Action | 13070 | 5.8 | Movie | Released | PG-13 |
| 16 |
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2006 | France | Drama | 318710 | 7.5 | Movie | Released | |
| 17 |
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2009 | Mexico | Drama | 34165 | 7.5 | Movie | Released | R |
| 18 |
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1980 | United States of America | Adventure | 17454 | 6.7 | Movie | Released | R |
| 19 |
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2006 | United States of America | Drama | 383 | 5.9 | Movie | Released | |
| 20 |
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2011 | Documentary | 156 | 8 | Serie | Returning Series | ||
| 21 |
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2016 | Hong Kong | Comedy | 684970 | 8 | Movie | Released | PG-13 |
| 22 |
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2016 | Spain | Action | 178879 | 6.1 | Movie | Released | PG-13 |
| 23 |
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2002 | Canada | Biography | 96034 | 7.3 | Movie | Released | R |
| 24 |
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2009 | Argentina | Drama | 224631 | 8.2 | Movie | Released | |
| 25 |
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2007 | China | Drama | 82835 | 7.6 | Movie | Released | |
| 26 |
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2013 | France | Drama | 33993 | 6.6 | Movie | Released | |
| 27 |
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2006 | United States of America | Drama | 568904 | 8 | Movie | Released | PG-13 |
| 28 |
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2002 | Brazil | Drama | 809417 | 8.6 | Movie | Released | |
| 29 |
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2018 | Afghanistan | Documentary | 53 | 7.3 | Movie | Released | |
| 30 |
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2019 | Drama | 1523 | 6.8 | Movie | Released | ||
| 31 |
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2017 | United States of America | Adventure | 605600 | 8.4 | Movie | Released | PG |
| 32 |
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2015 | Canada | Drama | 151654 | 7.5 | Movie | Released | PG-13 |
| 33 |
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2019 | Documentary | 624 | 7.2 | Serie | Ended | TV-MA | |
| 34 |
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2010 | United States of America | Action | 342867 | 6.8 | Movie | Released | R |