Studio: Fox Searchlight

Genre: Drama

MPAA Rating: PG-13

Director: Patricia Riggen

DVD Release Date: 6/1/2008

Theatrical Release Date: 3/19/2008

PublishedId: 312383

Cast: America Ferrera, Sylvia Derbez, Jesse Garcia, Kate del Castillo, Maya Zapata, Adrian Alonso

Plot:

The debut feature from director Patricia Riggen, this drama centers on a young boy's journey across the U.S./Mexico border to be reunited with his mother. Adrian Alonso stars as Carlitos, a Mexican adolescent living with his grandmother while his mother works as a maid in the U.S., hoping someday to send for her child.

But when the grandmother dies unexpectedly, Carlitos must sneak across the border and seek out his mother. Featuring a supporting performance by America Ferrera of ABC's Ugly Betty, Under the Same Moon premiered at the {~2007 Sundance Film Festival}, where it received a standing ovation.

~ Matthew Tobey, All Movie Guide.