Movies Similar to 90 Miles (2001)
Sicko
Documentary, Comedy, Drama
This documentary exposes the profit-driven flaws within the U.S. healthcare system, revealing how financial gain is prioritized over patient well-being. The core business model of American healthcare providers relies on denying coverage…
Cuba and the Cameraman
Documentary
This film offers a detailed look at Cuba, examining the lives of Fidel Castro and three Cuban families shaped by his policies over the past forty years.
Buena Vista Social Club
Documentary, Music
Oscar-nominated documentary. Guitar legend Ry Cooder brings together a group of elderly Cuban folk musicians, some in their nineties, to record a Grammy-winning album in Havana. More than just music, the film…
Hommes-relais
Documentary
HOMME-RELAIS follows Juan Manuel, a doctor who becomes a community leader. He leads a transformative program for immigrant men, helping them navigate the difficulties of migration and integration. The program focuses on…
The Nine Muses
This film blends archival footage with stunning Alaskan scenery to explore the story of immigrants arriving in the UK from 1960 onward. It's a mix of documentary and personal reflection.
Seguridad
Tamara Segura, a filmmaker from Newfoundland, explores her complicated relationship with her father against the backdrop of the Cuban Revolution in her documentary *Seguridad*. After gaining a scholarship to study film in…
Separated
Academy Award-winning director Errol Morris examines the devastating issue of family separations. Drawing on Jacob Soboroff’s book, *Separated: Inside an American Tragedy*, Morris combines powerful interviews with officials and a carefully constructed…
Cuban Rafters
This film tells the story of Cuban refugees who braved perilous journeys on makeshift rafts to reach the United States, and explores the realities they face upon arrival.
The Shelter
In winter, at a hidden emergency shelter in Lausanne, a nightly routine unfolds at the door: a series of encounters that can escalate into violence. Shelter staff must prioritize who receives a…
The Call
Lázaro Escarze, an 87-year-old Cuban revolutionary, lives in a quiet village and is getting a phone for the very first time. Who will he call?
Things We Won't Say About Race That Are True
Trevor Phillips examines the complexities of racial stereotypes and questions whether efforts to promote equality have inadvertently created significant problems.
Detained
This documentary offers a look inside the Swedish Migration Board's detention facility, where individuals await deportation. The film captures the constant proximity between those held and their guards, showcasing conversations during sleepless…
The Betrayal (Nerakhoon)
This moving documentary, co-directed by Ellen Kuras and featuring Thavisouk Phrasavath, follows a refugee family's challenging journey from Laos to New York. Fleeing the aftermath of the US secret war, they face…
Looking for Fidel
Oliver Stone's second documentary focuses on Cuba's recent actions against those who oppose the government. It specifically examines the execution of three men who hijacked a ferry headed for the United States.
Fidel: The Untold Story
This documentary chronicles 40 years of the Cuban Revolution under Fidel Castro. It features rare footage of Castro, including moments swimming with a bodyguard, visiting his childhood home and school, playing with…
Traces of a Dragon: Jackie Chan & His Lost Family
This film offers a revealing glimpse into the early life of movie icon Jackie Chan, set against the backdrop of hardship faced by Chinese families during the tumultuous Culture Revolution.
The Island
Dos Islas is a poetic story about aging, family, and the connection between a granddaughter and her grandmother. The 102-year-old woman recounts stories from her past and childhood, describing even the smallest…
Havana Divas
Caridad and Georgina, who mastered Cantonese Opera in Havana as children, captivated audiences as leading performers for over ten years. Their lives were profoundly altered by the Cuban Revolution under Fidel Castro.
Los Lecheros
The lives of undocumented immigrant workers and Wisconsin's $43 billion dairy industry are deeply connected. With increasing concerns about ICE raids and deportations during the Trump administration, both groups are facing difficult…
My Step Dad: The Hippie
Three adult siblings are alarmed by their mother's affection for a peculiar man and desperately try to prevent their mother from marrying him.
Monrovia, Indiana
Monrovia, Indiana, is a look at a rural American town and how its residents develop their values: community, responsibility, faith, kindness, and genuine character – all while navigating common misconceptions. The film…
E
The film explores the dangers of biological warfare and how vulnerable people in India become victims when international pharmaceutical companies arrive to use them as test subjects for new drugs.
All Night Long
This film follows a newly married couple during their second night together, charting the unexpected course their lives take.
American Comandante
American citizen William Morgan gains influence in Cuba as the Cuban Revolution unfolds.
Asburied
This film revisits the history of Asbury Park, New Jersey, a seaside resort town that was once thriving.
Death of Evil
David Thunder, a young Native American man plagued by nightmares of evil from childhood, finds that darkness may be entering the real world with the arrival of Julietta Asher. David must draw…
Destination Home
For five years, Liberian refugee Sam Reayah and his family have been separated, living with the hope of reuniting. While Sam and his daughter Ruth navigate life in the Buduburam Refugee camp…
Elsewhere, Everywhere
The film opens with a computer screen displaying images from around the world. It follows Shahin, a 20-year-old Iranian boy, as he travels from his homeland to Greece and then to England,…
Our House in Cuba
In Argentina, not long ago, numerous civilian-led military groups existed alongside the official army. During a time when young people bravely fought and died for Peronist and left-wing ideals, Argentina, known as…
Max Ernst Hanging
This documentary features Dominique de Menil, a patron, collector, and curator, discussing the 1973 exhibition "Inside the Sight" with Surrealist artist Max Ernst. Filmmakers John and Francois de Menil capture the events…
Aan ons den arbeid
This documentary explores evolving attitudes toward immigrant labor in the Netherlands. It follows three immigrants who came to Holland thirty years ago to work in a bakery.
Visions of Europe
A collection of twenty-five films, each representing a different European country and directed by a filmmaker from that same nation.
Cleaners
Moving is rarely a simple fix; it's a process that starts with a journey. After over eight years of campaigning, immigrant cleaners at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) in…
Wetback: The Undocumented Documentary
Filmmaker Arturo Perez Torres documents two friends' perilous journey from Central America to North America. They face dangers including gangs, vigilantes, and border patrol. Yet, these immigrants navigate these hardships with remarkable…
Cerro Pelado
A team of athletes, training on challenging waters, becomes a powerful symbol of Castro's Cuba, their journey unfolding against a backdrop of political conflict. The film tells the story of this team…
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