Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "undocumented-immigrant"

1. Knives Out (2019)

PG-13 | 130 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

A detective investigates the death of the patriarch of an eccentric, combative family.

Director: Rian Johnson | Stars: Daniel Craig, Chris Evans, Ana de Armas, Jamie Lee Curtis

Votes: 773,230 | Gross: $165.36M

2. In the Heights (2021)

PG-13 | 143 min | Drama, Musical, Romance

In Washington Heights, a sympathetic New York bodega owner saves every penny every day as he imagines and sings about a better life.

Director: Jon M. Chu | Stars: Anthony Ramos, Corey Hawkins, Leslie Grace, Melissa Barrera

Votes: 52,089

3. Memory (I) (2022)

R | 114 min | Action, Crime, Thriller

An assassin-for-hire finds that he's become a target after he refuses to complete a job for a dangerous criminal organization.

Director: Martin Campbell | Stars: Liam Neeson, Guy Pearce, Taj Atwal, Harold Torres

Votes: 35,019

4. Raging Grace (2023)

99 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery

An undocumented Filipina immigrant lands a job as a care-worker for a terminal old man, securing a better life for her and her daughter. But a dark discovery threatens to destroy everything she's strived for and holds dear.

Director: Paris Zarcilla | Stars: Eva-Jane Willis, Leanne Best, David Hayman, Max Eigenmann

Votes: 1,968

5. My Heart Can't Beat Unless You Tell It To (2020)

90 min | Drama, Horror

Two mysterious siblings find themselves at odds over care for their frail and sickly younger brother.

Director: Jonathan Cuartas | Stars: Patrick Fugit, Ingrid Sophie Schram, Owen Campbell, Moises L. Tovar

Votes: 3,150

6. El Norte (1983)

R | 141 min | Adventure, Drama

After their family is killed in a government massacre, siblings Enrique and Rosa flee Guatemala and embark on a perilous journey to "El Norte": the United States.

Director: Gregory Nava | Stars: Zaide Silvia Gutiérrez, David Villalpando, Ernesto Gómez Cruz, Alicia del Lago

Votes: 5,590

7. Eastern Boys (2013)

Unrated | 128 min | Crime, Drama, Romance

A businessman makes a regular arrangement with a Ukrainian prostitute, despite the youngster's involvement in a controlling street gang.

Director: Robin Campillo | Stars: Olivier Rabourdin, Kirill Emelyanov, Daniil Vorobyov, Edéa Darcque

Votes: 3,840 | Gross: $0.02M

8. I Carry You with Me (2020)

R | 111 min | Drama

Ambition and societal pressure propel an aspiring chef to leave his soulmate in Mexico and make the treacherous journey to New York, where life will never be the same.

Director: Heidi Ewing | Stars: Armando Espitia, Yael Tadeo, Raúl Briones, Alberto Juárez

Votes: 1,669

9. Arch of Triumph (1948)

Approved | 120 min | Drama, Romance, War

Illegal refugees lead dark lives in pre-World War II Paris.

Director: Lewis Milestone | Stars: Ingrid Bergman, Charles Boyer, Charles Laughton, Louis Calhern

Votes: 1,917 | Gross: $1.40M

10. Yellow Rose (I) (2019)

PG-13 | 94 min | Drama, Music

A Filipina teen from a small Texas town fights to pursue her dreams as a country music performer while having to decide between staying with her family or leaving the only home she has known.

Director: Diane Paragas | Stars: Eva Noblezada, Princess Punzalan, Sylvia Ramos, Liam Booth

Votes: 1,328

11. Angels Wear White (2017)

TV-14 | 107 min | Drama

In a small seaside town, two schoolgirls are sexually assaulted by a middle-aged man in a motel. Mia, a teenager who was working on reception that night, is the only witness. For fear of losing her job, she chooses to keep silence.

Director: Vivian Qu | Stars: Vicky Chen, Meijun Zhou, Ke Shi, Le Geng

Votes: 2,488

12. Santa Fake (2019)

86 min | Family

The Christmas-themed family film will follow Pat Keeley, a young man from Ireland who has emigrated to the United States and finds himself caught up in an escalating whirlwind of shenanigans that takes him from New York to Santa Fe.

Director: J.M. Burris | Stars: Ryan O'Malley, Pancho Moler, Damian McGinty, John Rhys-Davies

Votes: 253

13. La doble vida de Estela Carrillo (2017)

TV-14 | 60 min | Drama

After witnessing a murder, single mother Estela Carrillo must hide the fact that she is an undocumented immigrant escaping a dark past. While hiding her secret, romantic interests and her dream of becoming a singer complicate her plans.

Stars: Ariadne Díaz, David Zepeda, África Zavala, Danilo Carrera

Votes: 61

14. El rey de los albures (1982)

95 min | Comedy

An old Mexican crosses the border into the United States to pay the debts of a friend, but is involved in a dance contest.

Director: Rafael Portillo | Stars: Adalberto Martínez, Carmen Salinas, Pedro Infante Jr., Begoña Palacios

Votes: 13

15. Harvest of Loneliness (2010)

56 min | Documentary

Hidden within the historical accounts of minorities, workers and immigrants in American society is the story of the millions of Mexico's men and women who experienced the temporary contract... See full summary »

Directors: Gilbert Gonzalez, Vivian Price, Adrian Salinas

Votes: 12

16. Okey, Mister Pancho (1981)

Adventure, Comedy, Family

A American man's plane crashes in a small town in Mexico in where a clumsy woman finds him and must go to the US in order to help him.

Directors: Gilberto Martínez Solares, María Elena Velasco | Stars: María Elena Velasco, Ramón Valdés, Armando Soto La Marina, José René Ruiz

Votes: 92

17. El hijo de los pobres (1975)

85 min | Adventure, Drama, Music

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Director: Rubén Galindo | Stars: Cornelio Reyna, Estela Nuñez, Benito Raúl Ibarra, Fernando García Ortega

18. Stand Clear of the Closing Doors (2013)

Not Rated | 102 min | Drama

In this intense, immersive journey, a young boy finds himself lost in the lively, dangerous world of the New York City subway, while his mother fiercely searches for him above ground in a race against the clock as Hurricane Sandy nears.

Director: Sam Fleischner | Stars: Jesus Sanchez-Velez, Andrea Suarez Paz, Azul Zorrilla, Tenoch Huerta

Votes: 516

19. Fruits of Labor (2021)

78 min | Documentary, Drama, Family

Fruits of Labor follows the day-in-a-life of a young farm and factory worker in California, who dreams of being the first in her family to graduate from high school and go to college.

Director: Emily Cohen | Stars: Beatriz Solís, Ashford Solís, Adrian Pérez, Ximena Rocha

Votes: 41

20. Los triunfadores (1978)

95 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama

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Director: Javier Durán | Stars: José María Napoleón, Javier Ruán, Arturo Alegro, Salvador Pineda

Votes: 8

21. Marisol (2019)

TV-14 | 15 min | Short, Drama

HD. Short film about a young, undocumented mother who gets into a risky situation to make a life for herself and her daughter.

Director: Zoé Salicrup-Junco | Stars: Emma Ramos, Rachel Salvatierra, Katty Velasquez, Tim Eliot

Votes: 17

22. Fabienne (2011)

92 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

Fabienne is a police officer. She does her job well but is gradually growing tired of the dehumanized nature of her work : arresting undocumented aliens day after day does not fit in with ... See full summary »

Director: José Alcala | Stars: Catherine Frot, Karim Seghair, Marie Raynal, Liliane Rovère

Votes: 182

23. Lovena (2020)

29 min | Short, Drama

Lovena becomes French Guiana's chess champion. An opportunity and a burden for an illegal Haitian immigrant teenager.

Director: Olivier Sagne | Stars: Witchina Bernard, Barbara Da Gama Dos Santos, Modeste Jean-Gilles, Esther Joseph

Votes: 18

24. Undocumented (2018)

6 min | Documentary, Short

An undocumented filmmaker in Los Angeles traverses his surroundings - his neighborhood, the mall at which he works, a film set - in order to come to terms with the ugliness and beauty of his world.

Director: Bishal Dutta

25. Pixan: The Ghost of Gongora (2017)

5 min | Short

In collaboration with the Black Out for Human Rights Collective, UR Media presents "Pixán: The Ghost of Góngora". An experimental Poetic Essay honoring Luis Góngora Pat, a homeless ... See full summary »

Director: Rafael Flores

26. Immigrant Prisons (2017 Video)

14 min | Documentary, Short

Brave New Films examines the for-profit immigrant detention centers in the U.S.

Stars: Christina Fialho, James Fife, Tecla, Nicoll Hernández-Polanc

27. Benicia (2021)

Documentary, Short

A journey through the different worlds of Benicia, an undocumented Congolese immigrant who struggles in Paris to exist and integrate into her new life in a revolutionary, feminist and artistic way. A solar and intimate journey.

Director: Hannah Karim | Stars: Ava Baya, Julie Berès, Lou-Adriana Bouziouane, Charmine Fariborzi

28. Les Cris de Sarah (2019)

Short, Drama

A short film that explores the modern-day slavery of an undocumented immigrant sold via sex trafficking.

Director: Willie Grady | Stars: Ashton Garcia, Nadi Rathni

29. Sans Papiers (2017)

11 min | Short, Drama

The lead character, Mr. Oman, represents the hard life on the streets of Bern with amazing optimism. We see Oman in the office of Viktor Frankelin - a journalist - giving an exhausting ... See full summary »

Directors: Angus MacKenzie, Nikolai Paul | Stars: Rahel Dettwiler, Angus MacKenzie, Medhanie, Christof Oswald

30. La Guerra (2018)

12 min | Short

A young woman, burdened by reality, fights to keep the American Dream alive for her family after facing her parents' deportation.

Director: Erin Nene-Lee Ramirez

31. Futbolistas 4 Life (2018)

39 min | Documentary, Short, Sport

This documentary takes you into the lives of two high school students: One is a DACA applicant who's navigating the reality of his immigration status, and the other was born in California, ... See full summary »

Director: Jun Stinson | Star: Ina Adele Ray

32. What Pisses Me Off About the Kate Steinle Murder Acquittal (2017 Video)

17 min | Short, News

Stefan Molyneux examines the case of Kate Steinle, who was shot by an illegal alien.

Star: Stefan Molyneux

33. Vee (2009– )
Episode: Immigrant Prisons: Brave New Films Should Feel Ashamed (2017)

32 min | News

Vee responds to a short documentary by Brave New Films called "Immigrant Prisons".

Star: Vee

34. Leg Work (1987)
Episode: The American Dream (1987)

Drama

Claire becomes suspicious when her cleaning lady wins big in Atlantic City.

Director: Michael Zinberg | Stars: Margaret Colin, Frances McDormand, Patrick James Clarke, Sully Diaz

35. Silk Stalkings (1991–1999)
Episode: Daddy Dearest (1993)

TV-14 | 48 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

A sexually molested stepdaughter is suspected in the stabbing death of her stepfather.

Director: Ron Ames | Stars: Mitzi Kapture, Rob Estes, Gina Philips, Marta DuBois

Votes: 27

36. P.J. (1997–2009)
Episode: Marchand de sommeil (2004)

52 min | Crime, Thriller

Frank and Nadine have to stop their car because a young man has been beaten by a strong bully : they call an ambulance.Nobody can help them, Nadine notice that a young florist came back to ... See full summary »

Director: Gérard Vergez | Stars: Bruno Wolkowitch, Charles Schneider, Marc Betton, Valérie Bagnou-Beido

Votes: 5

37. The Timcast Channel (2017– )
Episode: Migrant Caravan from Africa Caught in Texas??!? (2019)

News

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Star: Tim Pool

38. How to Get Away with Murder (2014–2020)
Episode: Vivian's Here (2019)

TV-14 | 43 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

As Michaela, Asher and Connor gear up for their last semester of law school, they take on a weighty case involving an illegal immigrant who wants asylum; Michaela boycotts going to class after a blowup with Annalise about her father.

Director: Michael Smith | Stars: Viola Davis, Billy Brown, Jack Falahee, Rome Flynn

Votes: 1,025

39. Chicago Med (2015– )
Episode: It's All in the Family (2019)

TV-14 | 41 min | Drama

Dr. Manning's actions with a recent patient lead to serious repercussions. April and Noah disagree over a patient who is injured after a beating. Dr. Charles is visited by a childhood friend with a surprising revelation.

Director: Nicole Rubio | Stars: Nick Gehlfuss, Yaya DaCosta, Torrey DeVitto, Brian Tee

Votes: 322

40. Magnum P.I. (2018–2024)
Episode: Blood Brothers (2019)

TV-14 | 42 min | Action, Adventure, Crime

Magnum, flooded with memories of his tour in Afghanistan, helps his fallen friend's brother search for a now-grown Afghan boy who may have been a victim of trafficking.

Director: Peter Weller | Stars: Jay Hernandez, Perdita Weeks, Zachary Knighton, Stephen Hill

Votes: 538

41. Nancy Drew (2019–2023)
Episode: The Phantom of Bonny Scot (2020)

TV-14 | 42 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery

When Nancy's quest to clear Carson's name clashes with Owen's pursuit of Justice for the victims of the Bonny Scot, she'll have to decide just how far she's willing to go to get her dad out of jail.

Director: Ramsey Nickell | Stars: Kennedy McMann, Leah Lewis, Maddison Jaizani, Tunji Kasim

Votes: 321

42. Transplant (2020–2024)
Episode: Under Pressure (2020)

TV-14 | 43 min | Drama

When a friend needs medical attention, Bash must navigate how to be his doctor.

Director: Stefan Pleszczynski | Stars: Hamza Haq, Laurence Leboeuf, Ayisha Issa, Jim Watson

Votes: 201

43. Part of the Problem (2018– )
Immigration with Jen Monroe (2020 Podcast Episode)

News, Talk-Show

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Stars: Dave Smith, Jen Monroe

44. The Old Fox (1977– )
Episode: Das Dunkel hinter deiner Tür (2008)

Crime, Drama

In the house of the Jürgens family the son Nico is looking at an amateur video.His mother-in-law Heike is look for him,because Nico must mow the lawn.But Nico answers that is busy.Then ... See full summary »

Director: Vadim Glowna | Stars: Walter Kreye, Michael Ande, Markus Böttcher, Pierre Sanoussi-Bliss

Votes: 19

45. Grace (2021– )
Episode: Dead Tomorrow (2022)

TV-14 | 89 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

When a body is dredged up from the seabed of the English Channel, it sets in motion a truly disturbing investigation which forces Grace to ask himself just how far anyone might go to save the ones they love.

Director: Kate Saxon | Stars: Seham Aar, Shamail Ali, Faith Alabi, Ellis George

Votes: 346

46. New Amsterdam (2018–2023)
Episode: In a Strange Land (2021)

TV-14 | 43 min | Drama

Max takes drastic measures to help several undocumented immigrants.

Director: Michael Slovis | Stars: Ryan Eggold, Janet Montgomery, Freema Agyeman, Jocko Sims

Votes: 438

47. S.W.A.T. (2017– )
Episode: Safe House (2021)

TV-14 | Action, Adventure, Crime

When an undocumented woman is violently abducted, the team forms an unlikely alliance to try and bring her home alive.

Director: Alex Russell | Stars: Shemar Moore, Alex Russell, Lina Esco, Kenny Johnson

Votes: 302

48. The Good Doctor (2017–2024)
Episode: Dry Spell (2022)

TV-14 | 43 min | Drama

Drs. Lim, Park and Wolke treat a woman with Valley fever and discover a secret she has been hiding from her fiancé. Meanwhile, Drs. Murphy, Allen and Andrews treat a 45-year-old virgin and help her make a big decision about her life.

Director: Bosede Williams | Stars: Freddie Highmore, Fiona Gubelmann, Will Yun Lee, Christina Chang

Votes: 696

49. Chicago Med (2015– )
Episode: Judge Not, for You Will Be Judged (2022)

TV-14 | Drama

Archer and Asher come into conflict over a patient with close ties to Goodwin. After a patient is shot during a burglary, Scott and Marcel help with the investigation.

Director: Nicole Rubio | Stars: Nick Gehlfuss, Brian Tee, Dominic Rains, Marlyne Barrett

Votes: 200

50. Shadowland (2022)
Episode: Chopping These Children Up (2022)

TV-MA | 49 min | Documentary

A political operative tries to build a movement by appealing to people's worst fears about their children; two anti-vaccine activists form an unexpected alliance.

Director: Alex Braverman | Stars: Jeff Brian, Erik Cascio, Robert Chapman, Ellen Cushing

Votes: 11