The Girl

Writer and director David Riker followed his debut a decade later with this heart wrenching drama about the human aspect of illegal immigration. A single mother's desperate attempt to regain custody of her son attempts smuggling illegal immigrants across the border with devastating consequences. Riker approaches the illegal immigration with a different approach which makes its impact even more powerful because it deals about desperate acts and its consequences. Abbie Cornish stars with a terrific performance which shows her range as an actress who still haven't had her breakthrough yet. 1001 Films' coverage of films on DVD.