p.newhouse@talk21.com For an outsider like me, this film is a top-notch concise explanation of the cuban-american condition. It tells of the feeling of displacement of a people forced to leave their beloved mother country, because life became too dangerous or unbearable there. It tells also of the community culture that grows up amongst these people, complete with the hope of some, that their homeland will change, and become free, and the angst of others that this hope will hold the community back in their new homeland, There is also a theme of personal responsibility running through this film as strongly as the Miami river runs through the eponymous city. The acting is first rate, with swiftly drawn, but accurately and tenderly delivered characters. The film touches on the politics of being cuban-american, but concentrates on the depth of humanity of the people it depicts.

williminalumlump I thought it was pretty good. It was really interesting and it gave you two sides to the story about those wanting to come to America fleeing from Cuba and how they think about the country they left behind and a possibility of what Fidel might have gone though had he come on a boat. It's interesting to watch. I say get it and watch it for yourself. I liked it personally. But again I like docudramas too. It had some light humor as well and drama and serious parts. Overall good flick. The ending didn't make me mad like some movies do. The ending is pretty believable if what happened in the film really happened laughing out loud!

escritorcubamex This is a spoiler, so readers please be aware. Although this movie had the participation of Castro's Daughter it is not a guarantee of good production neither good acting, on one hand we have the over rated Mexican soap opera actors and an ex miss universe trying to play in a serious roll. In México they've been trying to sell the idea that is a good movie since it has popular actors and are trying to catch the eye of the press by selling the idea of Castro's Daughter telling some secrets about Fidel's life, just another lie. More than a drama this movie should be considered as pure science fiction next to Ed Woods work (sorry Ed), cheesy and boring. What will be next? a movie about Che Guevaras life trying to star in American Idol?

lailyko I don't know if I'm actually giving you a spoiler or not, but just to be on the safe side, be warned.I expected so much more from this movie... Few times in my life have I been so disappointed by a movie, I don't even know where to begin. When I saw the previews, I thought it might be a good storyline... Fidel arriving in Miami as a "balsero".But its very clear that those who wrote this story/screenplay were not Cubans at all! Much less were they well-informed on Cuban culture (expressions, mannerisms, history, politics, etc.). You can tell from the start that most of the "actors" are Mexican and they really suck at portraying Cubans. Mexicans have a way of imitating Cubans that is really cheesy, over the top, and at times even insulting. And that is what they have done in this movie. Obviously nobody took the time to hire a Cuban dialect coach. It is so sad that even the main character (Fidel) doesn't have even the slightest Cuban accent.On the other hand, I also could not understand why on Earth they spoke most of the movie in English. And it was BAD English. The kind of ESL accent that is very common in Mexicans. I found even that to be annoying.Johnny Lozada as "Carlitos" was such a cliché of a Latin gay man that it wasn't even funny. This was beyond Overacting. I don't know who in their right mind thinks that Alicia Machado/"Gisselle" can act. And the list goes on.I kept watching this movie hoping it would get better, but that never happened. You keep waiting for the story to get better or for "something" to actually happen, but it never does. Not even the soundtrack is worth a penny. Don't waste your money. I'm sorry I did.