A lot of people cross the border into the United States for various reasons. They can be due to economic opportunities, refugee purposes, or even criminal strife. Actress Teresa Ruiz looks upon her role in The Marksman as Rosa, a woman who will do anything to save her son Miguel from the clutches of a Mexican cartel.

The action-drama stars Liam Neeson as Jim, an American who lives on the border and witnesses a tragic incident on his property. In a promise, he intends to fulfill a woman’s dying wish by protecting her son from the pursuing ruffians.

The film also stars Katheryn Winnick, Juan Pablo Raba, and Jacob Perez. Robert Lorenz (Trouble with the Curve) directed the movie from a script written by Chris Charles, Danny Kravitz, and Lorenz.

Here’s the official synopsis:

Ex-Marine and hardened Arizona rancher Jim Hanson (Neeson) simply wants to be left alone as he tries to make a living on an isolated stretch of borderland. But everything changes when he witnesses 11-year-old migrant Miguel (Perez) and his mother fleeing from a band of assassins sent by a ruthless drug cartel. After being caught in a shoot-out, Miguel’s mother begs Jim to take her son to the safety of their family in Chicago. Defying law enforcement, Jim and Miguel hit the road and slowly begin to forge an unlikely friendship, while the cartel’s relentless assassins blaze a bloody trail, hot on their heels.

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LRM Online’s Gig Patta chatted with actress Teresa Ruiz on her role as Rosa in The Marksman.

Teresa Ruiz is an internationally known actress in Mexico. She appeared in the Netflix series Narcos: Mexico by portraying the role of Mexican drug cartel leader Sandra Avila Beltran aka The Queen of Cocaine. Her other work includes Aqui en La Tierra, The Last Ship, The Delivery, and The House of Flowers.

The Marksman is available digitally starting tomorrow with a Blu-ray, DVD, and On-Demand release on May 11.

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Source: LRM Online Exclusive, Universal Pictures Home Entertainment