In the Shadows
In the Shadows is the story of a handyman in Southern California. He is a normal American, but he is not American. All he wanted was a better life for his family. Unfortunately, he cannot do this legally. Even though he is an upstanding citizen, he is not a citizen in the eyes of the government. His only wish in life is to be able to take his son to school without having to worry about being sent back to Mexico. This portrait tracks the day-to-day life of one undocumented Mexican American man and what he has to go through to support his family.
- Runtime
- 16m
- Released
- 2012
Details
Release year: 2012
Storyline
In the Shadows is the story of a handyman in Southern California. He is a normal American, but he is not American. All he wanted was a better life for his family. Unfortunately, he cannot do this legally. Even though he is an upstanding citizen, he is not a citizen in the eyes of the government. His only wish in life is to be able to take his son to school without having to worry about being sent back to Mexico. This portrait tracks the day-to-day life of one undocumented Mexican American man and what he has to go through to support his family.