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I'm Leaving Now
I'm Leaving Now

I'm Leaving Now

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Documentary

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After 16 years in Brooklyn, working three low-paying jobs and sending the bulk of his earnings to his wife and children, undocumented immigrant Felipe decides to return home to his family in Mexico. But when he informs them of his plans, he discovers that they've squandered the money, are deeply in debt and don’t want him to return. They need him to stay in the U.S. and continue to earn.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

Spanish

Runtime

74 mins

Rating

5.2/10

Release Date

06 September 2019

Country

Mexico

Cast

Felipe Hernández

Felipe Hernández

Self

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