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Summary Three undocumented teenagers — Moussa (J. Mallory McCree) an African Muslim teen living in fear of persecution, Sophie (Octavia Chavez-Richmond) a troubled teen from the Dominican Republic, and Alyssa (Raquel Castro) a straight-A student from Peru—are just about to graduate high school in the Bronx. Like most teenagers, all they want to ...

Directed By: Matthew Newton

Written By: Kate Ballen, Matthew Newton

  • 2017
  • FilmRise
  • 1 h 29 m
  • 2017
  • FilmRise
  • 1 h 29 m

From Nowhere

Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 8 Critic Reviews
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Summary Three undocumented teenagers — Moussa (J. Mallory McCree) an African Muslim teen living in fear of persecution, Sophie (Octavia Chavez-Richmond) a troubled teen from the Dominican Republic, and Alyssa (Raquel Castro) a straight-A student from Peru—are just about to graduate high school in the Bronx. Like most teenagers, all they want to ...

Directed By: Matthew Newton

Written By: Kate Ballen, Matthew Newton

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Generally Favorable Based on 8 Critic Reviews
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Feb 15, 2017
From Nowhere, a measured but fundamentally sorrowful drama about three undocumented teens applying for asylum, receives an ideally timed release this week, almost a year after its SXSW premiere. Back then, with Clinton an apparent shoo-in, the film was merely perceived as excellent. Today it also seems urgent.
By Mike D'Angelo FULL REVIEW
80
Feb 16, 2017
Their ordeal feels cruel, unnecessary and infuriatingly real.
By Stephen Holden FULL REVIEW
80
Feb 16, 2017
Newton draws us persuasively into the sheer normalcy of his characters’ world — and forces us to imagine the feeling of having that normalcy suddenly ripped away.
By Justin Chang FULL REVIEW
75
Feb 21, 2017
As a film, it’s uneven and clumsy, but as a responsible political statement about the chaos we live in now, it’s both enlightening and troubling.
By Rex Reed FULL REVIEW
75
Feb 17, 2017
An entirely watchable and sometimes engaging effort that serves as a great showcase for both the new and more seasoned members of its cast.
By Glenn Kenny FULL REVIEW
70
Feb 21, 2017
Depicting the struggles of three undocumented Bronx high school students to avoid deportation, From Nowhere resonates with tender compassion for its characters.
By Frank Scheck FULL REVIEW
50
Feb 16, 2017
The naturalistic, handheld camerawork aims to create an intimate space for human connection, but the film only skims the surface, taking cues from other touching dramas without ever reaching its own original core.
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Production Company No Place for Films
Release Date Feb 17, 2017
Duration 1 h 29 m
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Awards

Champs-Élysées Film Festival
• 2 Wins & 3 Nominations
SXSW Film Festival
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Jameson CineFest - Miskolc International Film Festival
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination

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