
The Border(1982)
“When Charlie Smith went down to the border, he found more than a boundary between Texas and Mexico. He found a line within himself.”
Overview
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.
Director
Tony Richardson
Studio
Universal Pictures
Budget
$22M
Revenue
$6M
Cast

Jack Nicholson
as Charlie Smith

Harvey Keitel
as Cat

Valerie Perrine
as Marcy

Warren Oates
as Red

Elpidia Carrillo
as Maria

Shannon Wilcox
as Savannah
Manuel Viescas
as Juan

Jeff Morris
as J.J.

Mike Gomez
as Manuel

Dirk Blocker
as Beef

Lonny Chapman
as Andy

Stacey Pickren
as Hooker
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1982
Runtime
1h 48m
Language
English
Rating
6 / 10
Budget
$22M
Box Office
$6M
Production Companies
Universal Pictures • Efer Productions • RKO Pictures
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What is The Border about?▼
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.
Who directed The Border?▼
The Border was directed by Tony Richardson and released in 1982. It is a crime, drama film.
How long is The Border?▼
The Border has a runtime of 1 hours and 48 minutes (108 minutes total).
Who stars in The Border?▼
The cast of The Border includes Jack Nicholson as Charlie Smith, Harvey Keitel as Cat, Valerie Perrine as Marcy, Warren Oates as Red, Elpidia Carrillo as Maria and more.
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