They Come at Night (1998): reparto, argumento y streaming

Released in 1998, They Come at Night is a drama film directed by Lindy Laub.

What it’s about. In 1986 LA, an illegal immigrant (Elpidia Carrillo) suffers from past tortures in her native El Salvador. Her husband had been killed and her two children taken from her. She was an educated teacher with a philosophy degree, but now is forced to take only the most menial tasks and lives in a roach-infested dwelling. This fragile woman is turned over to a case worker (Barbara Williams), who is recently divorced and is struggling as a single mother to her young son. These two very different women make contact and the therapist decides to help the Latin American find her children. Inquiries leads to the children being in Mexico and with a high enough fee, they can be smuggled into the US.

Who’s in it. They Come at Night stars Elpidia Carrillo as Maria Velasquez, Barbara Williams as Dr. Sarah Schaeffer, Trever O'Brien as Matt Schaeffer and Jesus Nebot as Pedro, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 8.0/10, They Come at Night sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch They Come at Night page.

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