No Turning Back

– Mexican English teacher Pablo Fernandez seeks a better life for himself and his spoiled daughter Chr..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.20 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 38 Minutes
Release Year:
2001
No Turning Back (2001)

Mexican English teacher Pablo Fernandez seeks a better life for himself and his spoiled daughter Christina after losing his wife in a hurricane. Pablo becomes a tomato picker as illegal immigrant in California. While driving his illegal employer Charlie's truck, he accidentally runs over Dinah Knightly, who later dies. Dumb, arrogant detective Bryant and brighter but superstitious rookie Steven Lightning investigate and set chase.

Story Timeline:
Producing Country:
Release Date:

21 Jun 2002

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Director:

Julia Montejo, Jesus Nebot

Writer:

Julia Montejo, Jesus Nebot, Lawrence Lim

Main Actors:

Jesus Nebot, Chelsea Rendon, Vernee Watson, Susan Haskell

Plot:

Mexican English teacher Pablo Fernandez seeks a better life for himself and his spoiled daughter Christina (5) after losing his wife in a hurricane. Pablo becomes a tomato picker as illegal immigrant in California. While driving his illegal employer Charlie's truck, he accidentally runs over Dinah Knightly (6), who later dies. Dumb, arrogant detective Bryant and brighter but superstitious rookie Steven Lightning investigate and set chase. Petty would be-TV reporter Soid finds out first and blackmails Pablo to take her along fleeing to Mexico or she'll report him. The Fernandez's make it to Canada. On the road improvisation gets out of hand.

Awards:

5 wins & 3 nominations.

Production:

Innovation Film Group

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
60%
Metacritic:
45%