---
title: "Crossing Over"
year: 2009
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/crossing-over-2009"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 15577
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 113
community_rating: 6.1
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "R"
---

# Crossing Over (2009) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/crossing-over-2009

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Crossing Over is a 2009 film written and directed by Wayne Kramer that explores the allure of the American dream and the reality that immigrants find and create in twenty-first-century Los Angeles. The narrative follows immigrants entering Los Angeles with hopeful visions of a better life whose desperate scenarios test the humanity of immigration enforcement officers, including an agent played by Harrison Ford.

The film addresses the complexities of immigration to the United States and the personal costs involved. Its cultural focus centers on the immigrant experience in modern Los Angeles and the institutional challenges faced by enforcement officers dealing with the influx of people.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "Immigrants in Los Angeles face the stark reality behind their hopeful visions of the American dream."

### Why Watch
- Explores the realities and costs faced by immigrants entering Los Angeles.
- Examines the desperate scenarios that test the humanity of immigration enforcement officers.
- Written and directed by Wayne Kramer.

### Caveats & Content Note
- The synopsis does not provide enough plot details to determine specific narrative flaws.
- Tone & Suitability: The tone examines the desperate scenarios and costs of the American dream, though specific pacing and suitability details are not provided in the text.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: #los-angeles, #immigration-enforcement, #american-dream, #21st-century, #drama

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/crossing-over-2009#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Wayne Kramer
- **Networks / Studios**: Movie Prose, C.O. Films, The Kennedy/Marshall Company

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Harrison Ford** as *Max Brogan*
- **Ray Liotta** as *Cole Frankel*
- **Alice Eve** as *Claire Shepard*
- **Ashley Judd** as *Denise Frankel*
- **Jim Sturgess** as *Gavin Kossef*
- **Cliff Curtis** as *Hamid Baraheri*
- **Alice Braga** as *Mireya Sanchez*
- **Summer Bishil** as *Taslima Jahangir*
- **Jacqueline Obradors** as *Special Agent Phadkar*
- **Justin Chon** as *Yong Kim*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where can I stream Crossing Over?
The provided sources do not specify current streaming platforms for the film.

### Q: Is Crossing Over worth watching?
It may appeal to viewers interested in drama exploring the realities of immigration and the American dream in Los Angeles.

### Q: What is the binge duration for Crossing Over?
Crossing Over is a feature film released in 2009 rather than a serialized television show with a binge duration.

### Q: What are the essential episodes of Crossing Over?
As Crossing Over is a feature film rather than a television series, it does not contain episodes.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Crossing Over — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/15577)
- [Crossing Over (film) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crossing_Over_(film))
- [Crossing Over (2009),info o filmu,recenze,videa,obrázky…](https://bestpage.cz/film/Crossing_Over.html)
- [Crossing Over (2014) | ČSFD.cz](https://www.csfd.cz/film/977263-crossing-over/prehled/)

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