Mexico's Bravest Man

Charlie Minn
2016-12-31

How did a police chief take on the drug cartels and survive eight assassination attempts?
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85 min

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?

Cast

Name Character Team
Adriana Allende Herself - Restaurant Employee Unowned
Jesus Antonio Castaneda Alvarez Himself - Attempted Murder Suspect Unowned
Edward Benavides Re-Enactment Actor Unowned
Howard Campbell Himself - Anthropology Chairman, University of Texas-El Paso Unowned
Mari Cruz Herself Unowned
Shohn Huckabee Himself Unowned
Amy Isaacson Herself - Radio Reporter (voice) Unowned
Dan Jones Himself - Professor of Psychology, University of Texas-El Paso Unowned
Mario Quintero Lara Himself (archive footage) Unowned