Lost in New Mexico: The Strange Tale of Susan Hero
Synopsis
Susan, a grieving single mother, embarks on a desperate cross-country journey through the New Mexico desert after losing her daughter, determined to find a maverick animal-cloning expert who claims he can bring her back. Accompanied by Javier, an undocumented immigrant, she's trailed by a rookie federal agent, while a local Native American potter races to raise his own daughter's college tuition, their paths destined to collide
Genre: Drama, Romance, Science Fiction
Status: Released
Director: Jason Rosette
Website: https://www.lostinnewmexico.com
Main Cast
Drea Pressley
Susan Hendricks
Jaime Estrada
Javier Apollinaire
David Paytiamo
Lonnie
Carlos A. Cabarcas
Sanghpop Elpee
Dale G. Waseta Jr.
Uncle Waseta
Jason Rosette
Agent Carl Wisconsin
Jack Burning
Movie Goer
Dr. Alan Rice
Dr. Kurt Morell
Patrick Stayton
Chick Wing (Voice)
User Reviews
Camerado
*Lost in New Mexico: The Strange Tale of Susan Hero*. color. 85 min. Jason Rosette, Camerado, dist. by [amazon.com](https://www.amazon.com/Lost-New-Mexico-Jason-Rosette/dp/B0FS2RJ684). 2008. DVD UPC 8-83629-27962-6. $39.95. Public performance. This atmospheric and moody no-budget feature shot around the city of Albuquerque is aptly marketed by its resourceful director as “a sci-fi cloning road movie for the 21st century.” Rosette’s timely fusing of diverse genre elements involves no less diverse a cast of characters: Susan, a grieving young woman who robs the movie theater at which she’s employed so she can pay for the cloning of her recently deceased daughter; Dr. Morell, a maverick geneticist bent on extending the reach of his illegal cloning services; Javier, an illegal Mexican immigrant accompanying Susan; Carl (played by Rosette), a self-doubting FDA agent on the trail of Morell; and Lonnie, a Native American potter trying to raise funds so his daughter can attend college. Rosette (*Bookwars*, LJ 10/1/00) envelops these characters in the evocative desert landscape, complemented by a wistful and spare guitar soundtrack. Extras include a production slideshow with the director eloquently detailing the film’s difficult history. Recommend for adventurous viewers. *— [Lost in New Mexico](https://www.lostinnewmexicomovie.com); Robert A. Sica, Eastern Kentucky Univ. Lib., Richmond, obo Library Journal*
