Highway Patrolman

Highway Patrolman

1991 · 104 min · ★ 6.4 · Drama, Crime

A naïve rookie in the Mexican highway patrol must adapt in order to survive as he contends with widespread corruption, dangerous drug runners and the consequences of his often morally gray actions.

Directed by Alex Cox · Written by Lorenzo O'Brien

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