

A 24 hour period in the lives of Fausto and Jesus, two undocumented Mexican day-laborers in L.A. Each day another task, each day the same pressure to find money. They go about their daily routine, standing on the corner at the Home Improvement Store waiting for work to come. Today, the job they are given is well paid compared to their poor usual wages.
Jesus Moises Rodriguez
Jesus
LeadRubén Sosa
Fausto
Nina Zavarin
Karen

Kenny Johnston
Construction Boss
David Albaca
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Teri Booker
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Aron Briggs
Racist BBQ kid
Trevor Glen Campbell
Trevor
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