CinemaOSMovie · 2016 · 1h 25m

Mexico's Bravest Man

How did a police chief take on the drug cartels and survive eight assassination attempts?

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Julian Leyzaola Perez, former military officer turned police chief, declared open war on the drug cartels in Tijuana, MX and Juarez, MX. Murder rates in both cities dropped, while outrage spilled over regarding human rights abuses committed by Leyzaola's police force. Are Leyzaola's hardball policies justified? What are his loyalties? In a society known for rampant political corruption at all levels, is it possible for a police chief to play a clean game?

Directed byCharlie Minn

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 25m
Language
EN
Released
December 31, 2016

Featuring

Cast & crew

9 credited
Starring

Adriana Allende

Herself - Restaurant Employee

Jesus Antonio Castaneda Alvarez

Himself - Attempted Murder Suspect

Edward Benavides

Re-Enactment Actor

Howard Campbell

Himself - Anthropology Chairman, University of Texas-El Paso

Mari Cruz

Herself

Shohn Huckabee

Himself

Amy Isaacson

Herself - Radio Reporter (voice)

Dan Jones

Himself - Professor of Psychology, University of Texas-El Paso

Mario Quintero Lara

Himself (archive footage)

Creative team
Directed by
Charlie Minn
Produced by
Mari Cruz
Charlie Minn

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