Point of Origin
2005, English. Directed by Luis Antonio Rodriguez & Humberto Bocanegra.
When Derrick, a young Indiana student decides to surprise his friend from Texas (Juan) by dropping by unannounced he finds the tables turned on him when he finds his friend is leaving for Mexico.Derrick decides to accept Juan's invitation to accompany him to Mexico and they are soon off on an adventure into the heart of Mexico. They end up in a tiny village that initially has Derrick regretting he ever agreed to join his friend on his journey. However, after meeting Chago, a little boy who becomes his guide, Derrick begins to see the world of the campesino through different eyes. Things get better when Derrick meets Chago's beautiful cousin, Thelma, a young lady who soon steals his heart away.
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Point of Origin is streaming on JioHotstar and VI movies and tv in India.
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Cast & crew
- Luis Antonio RodriguezDirector
- Humberto BocanegraDirector
- Moses ArcherDerrick
- Elvira BocanegraTio's Wife
- Evaristo BocanegraCast
- Humberto BocanegraMan with Machete
- Pedro CalderónSchool Teacher
- Alma CapelloDerrick's Mom
- Xavier CastilloJuan
- Mariela EsquivelThelma
- Simon FloresJob Applicant
- Maria GallegosWaitress
- Thomas GreunerCompany Boss
- Maribel HerreraSchool Girlfriend
Details
- Released
- 1 January 2005
- Country
- Mexico
- Written by
- Humberto Bocanegra
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Point of Origin runs 75 minutes (1h 15m).
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Point of Origin is streaming on JioHotstar and VI movies and tv in India. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
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If you liked Point of Origin, try The Mexican, Return of the Seven, Cry Macho.
Who directed Point of Origin?
Point of Origin (2005) was directed by Luis Antonio Rodriguez and Humberto Bocanegra and stars Moses Archer, Elvira Bocanegra, Evaristo Bocanegra.