The Border
The Border

Movie·1982·1h 48m

The Border

When Charlie Smith went down to the border, he found more than a boundary between Texas and Mexico. He found a line within himself.

Directed By

Tony Richardson

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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The Story

A corrupted border agent decides to clean up his act when an impoverished woman's baby is put up for sale on the black market.

Written By

Walon Green, Deric Washburn, David Freeman

Producer

Neil Hartley, Edgar Bronfman Jr.

Cinematography

Ric Waite

Music

Ry Cooder

Editor

Robert K. Lambert

Themes

mexicocorruptiondrug smugglingpolicekidnappingdrug traffickingemigrationtexaschild murderborderborder crossingmurder

Production House

Universal Pictures
Efer Productions
RKO Pictures

Audience Score

61%

141 votes

Skip14%
Timepass31%
Go for it36%
Perfection19%

Where to watch

Region: IN

Rent

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// cast

Cast

Jack Nicholson

Jack Nicholson

Charlie Smith

Harvey Keitel

Harvey Keitel

Cat

Valerie Perrine

Valerie Perrine

Marcy

Warren Oates

Warren Oates

Red

Elpidia Carrillo

Elpidia Carrillo

Maria

Shannon Wilcox

Shannon Wilcox

Savannah

Manuel Viescas

Juan

Jeff Morris

Jeff Morris

J.J.

Mike Gomez

Mike Gomez

Manuel

Dirk Blocker

Dirk Blocker

Beef

Lonny Chapman

Lonny Chapman

Andy

Stacey Pickren

Stacey Pickren

Hooker

Floyd Levine

Floyd Levine

Lou

James Jeter

James Jeter

Frank

Alan Fudge

Alan Fudge

Hawker

William Russ

William Russ

Jimbo

Gary Grubbs

Gary Grubbs

Honk

Gary Sexton

Slim

// crew

Crew

Tony Richardson

Tony Richardson

Director

Ry Cooder

Ry Cooder

Original Music Composer

Walon Green

Walon Green

Writer

Neil Hartley

Executive Producer

Deric Washburn

Writer

Edgar Bronfman Jr.

Edgar Bronfman Jr.

Producer

Ric Waite

Director of Photography

David Freeman

Writer

Robert K. Lambert

Editor

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