Mexico's Bravest Man

Mexico's Bravest Man

85 mins | Documentary | Dec. 31, 2016

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?

Mexico's Bravest Man

85 mins | Documentary | Dec. 31, 2016

Mexico's Bravest Man
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?
Producers
Original title Mexico's Bravest Man
Directors Charlie Minn
Writers

Cast

Adriana Allende

as Herself - Restaurant Employee

Jesus Antonio Castaneda Alvarez

as Himself - Attempted Murder Suspect

Edward Benavides

as Re-Enactment Actor

Howard Campbell

as Himself - Anthropology Chairman, University of Texas-El Paso

Mari Cruz

as Herself

Shohn Huckabee

as Himself

Amy Isaacson

as Herself - Radio Reporter (voice)

Dan Jones

as Himself - Professor of Psychology, University of Texas-El Paso

Mario Quintero Lara

as Himself (archive footage)