North by El Norte is a powerful, character-driven border drama starring Danny Trejo in one of his most emotionally grounded performances. Beautifully photographed in anamorphic Panavision 35mm, this newly restored Director's Cut features five new Danny Trejo scenes, a completely reimagined final act, and a faster, more compelling edit that transforms the original release into a substantially new film. Set against the dangerous realities of the U.S.–Mexico border, the story follows Uncle John (Danny Trejo), who risks everything to help his nephew complete the same crossing where his own brother was killed years earlier. Blending suspense, family loyalty, redemption, and revenge, North by El Norte delivers the emotional scope and cinematic quality of a major studio production while addressing timeless themes of sacrifice, survival, and hope.
NORTH BY EL NORTE
10 year anniversary directors cut —commercial release in may 2022.
Starring Danny Trejo, Douglas Spain, Patricia Rae, and Julian Scott Urena.
Upon receiving news of his father's death, young mechanic Bondo must immigrate to the United States to provide for his family.
Among surmounting obstacles, he finds himself pursued by an unhinged police officer, crossing paths time and again as he struggles to cross the border. Meanwhile, his uncle plans a bloody revenge; "When it comes to family, always intervene."
