Question 1

What real-life event triggers Fernando's journey in the film?

Accepted Answer

After watching the news on 9/11 with his family, Fernando travels from Mexico to New York City to find his father, an undocumented worker at the World Trade Center's Windows on the World restaurant.

Question 2

Which actor pitched a baseball game for a professional team while researching his role?

Accepted Answer

Ryan Guzman, who plays Fernando, traveled to Mazatlán and, as a former college player, pitched a game for the Venados de Mazatlán baseball team as part of his research.

Question 3

What geographical error appears 39 minutes into the film?

Accepted Answer

The fallen towers are incorrectly depicted at Church and White Street, 12 blocks north of where they actually stood. The main character is at Broadway and White looking west down White Street.

Question 4

What literary work is quoted in the film's prologue?

Accepted Answer

The prologue quotes Cervantes' 'Don Quixote': 'One man scorned and covered with scars still strove with his last ounce of courage to reach the unreachable stars...'

Question 5

Who plays the character Balthazar in the film?

Accepted Answer

Edward James Olmos portrays Balthazar.

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