Mexico City is a 2000 English-language Crime Drama movie written by Richard Shepard and Jonathan Stern. The movie is directed by Richard Shepard. After divorce and the death of her two children, Mitch is headed for Oaxaca with her brother Sam, a photographer. During their one-day layover in Mexico City, Sam goes out for a night on the town and doesn't return. Mitch goes for help to the American embassy and starts her own search with the aid of Pedro, a cabbie. She finds the cantina where Sam was drinking and stands up to a gang leader to learn some of what happened that night. He gives her Sam's camera, and the photos on the last roll of film become the object of a hunt by some very determined criminals. Can Mitch find Sam, learn what he saw that night, and stay safe? Whom can she trust? Written by. Mexico city stars Stacy Edwards in the title role along with an ensemble cast including Robert Patrick, Jorge Robles, Johnny Zander, Roberto Sosa, Antonio Zavala Kugler and Geraldine Zinat. The motion picture has a running time of 90 minutes.