The Mexican Tapes: A Chronicle of Life Outside the Law
The Mexican Tapes: A Chronicle of Life Outside the Law
1986, English. Directed by Louis Hock.
Documentary about the lives of three Mexican families living in the U.S. without government paperwork.
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- 3h 40m
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- English
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- 8 July 1986
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The Mexican Tapes: A Chronicle of Life Outside the Law isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 8 July 1986. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Mexican Tapes: A Chronicle of Life Outside the Law?
The Mexican Tapes: A Chronicle of Life Outside the Law (1986) was directed by Louis Hock.