Mexico's Bravest Man

  • Genre: Documentary
  • Run time: 85 min
  • Premiere: 2016. December 31.

Julian Leyzaola Perez, former military officer turned police chief, declared open war on the drug cartels in Tijuana, MX and Juarez, MX. Murder rates in both cities dropped, while outrage spilled over regarding human rights abuses committed by Leyzaola's police force. Are Leyzaola's hardball policies justified? What are his loyalties? In a society known for rampant political corruption at all levels, is it possible for a police chief to play a clean game?

Discover

Adriana Allende

Herself - Restaurant Employee

Jesus Antonio Castaneda Alvarez

Himself - Attempted Murder Suspect

Edward Benavides

Re-Enactment Actor

Howard Campbell

Himself - Anthropology Chairman, University of Texas-El Paso

Mari Cruz

Herself

Amy Isaacson

Herself - Radio Reporter (voice)

Dan Jones

Himself - Professor of Psychology, University of Texas-El Paso

Mario Quintero Lara

Himself (archive footage)

Camera

Cesar Ruiz

Director of Photography

Juventino Mata

Director of Photography

Directing

Charlie Minn

Director

Editing

Marvin Yoda

Editor

Production

Charlie Minn

Producer

Mari Cruz

Producer

Sound

Camera

Cesar Ruiz

Director of Photography

Juventino Mata

Director of Photography

Directing

Charlie Minn

Director

Editing

Marvin Yoda

Editor

Production

Charlie Minn

Producer

Mari Cruz

Producer

Sound