Elvis Valderez is a 21-year-old dreamer who has just been honorably discharged from the U.S. Navy. He travels back to his hometown of Corpus Christi, Tex., to seek out his father -- a man he has only heard about from his late Mexican mother. Elvis quickly discovers that his father, David Sandow, is now the pastor of a thriving Baptist church and has a family of his own -- a beautiful wife, Twyla, and two picture-perfect children, Malerie and Paul. Upon learning that David wants nothing to do with him, Elvis resolves to leave David and his happy family alone. But, he finds himself strangely attracted to his 16-year-old half sister Malerie. He befriends her, and their relationship soon develops into something romantic. Thus, he sets the stage for the unleashing of violence and a tragedy of biblical proportions.
Production ContentFilm [gb]; Edward R. Pressman Film; FilmFour [gb];
Cast Names Gael García Bernal; Derek Alvarado; E. Matthew Buckley; Monica Peña; Veronica Bernal; Billy Joe Martinez; Mohammad Ahmed; Pell James; Sally Allen; Paul Dano; Laura Harring; William Hurt; Roger Kunshick; Ike Reilly; Milo Addica; Hudson Lee Long; Richard Lack; Cliff Stevens; Austin Chittim; Marco Perella; Brady Coleman; Laura Clifton; Michael Swanner; Khadija Forte; Jessica Schwartz; Libby Villari; Stacey Juarez; Michael Clossin; Gabe Davila; Mike Torres; Rick Torres; Alexander Garcia; Will Sexton; Spencer Gibb; Brad Gilley; Carlos Acuria; Ruben Ortiz; Raymond McAnally; Maurice McRae; Ian Christopher Blake;
Box Office USD 281,326
Release Date 2006-04-02 (Wisconsin Film Festival) 2006-04-26 (Indianapolis International Film Festival) 2006-05-05 (limited)