United States / Jan 29, 1982 / R
When Charlie Smith went down to the border, he found more than a boundary between Texas and Mexico. He found a line within himself.
1h 48min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Jeff Morris | J.J. |
| Mike Gomez | Manuel |
| Dirk Blocker | Beef |
| Lonny Chapman | Andy |
| Stacey Pickren | Hooker |
| Floyd Levine | Lou |
| James Jeter | Frank |
| Alan Fudge | Hawker |
| William Russ | Jimbo |
| Gary Grubbs | Honk |
| Gary Sexton | Slim |
| Billy Silva | George |
| Bill McLaughlin | Donny |
| David Beecroft | Kevin |
| Esther Sylvey | Secretary |
| Luis Mejía | First Sweeper |
| Roberto Rivera | Second Sweeper |
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| Jay Thurman | Timmy |
| Craig Terry | Salesman |
| Juan Ramírez | Angel Dominguez |
| Adalberto Cortez | Doper Coyote |
| Concepción Palmeres | Old Woman in Processing Room |
| Juan Salas | Boy in Shantytown |
| Norma Mayo | Woman at Red's Party |
| Paula Ruiz | Matron |
| Carlos Bruno Villaneuva | Trustee |
| Ronne Drummond | El Scorcho |
| Richard Watts | Moving Man |
| Bernice E. Shamaley | Woman at Party |
| Kenna Espersen | Woman at Party |
| Glenda Meadows | Woman at Party |
| Joe Zizik | Admirer at Party |
| Maria Delgado | Hairdresser |
| Lupe Ontiveros | Madam in Whorehouse |
| Francisco Farias | Coyote Maria's Group |
| Edmundo Alonzo | Boy Dope Smuggler |
| Alan Gibbs | Van Driver |
| Beverly Overstreet | Car Wash Patron |
| Don C. McGovern | Patrolman Farwell |
| Phil Hartman | Charlie Smith (voice) (uncredited) |
Genres
CrimeDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Border |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English, Español |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Universal Pictures, Efer Productions, RKO Pictures |
| Release date | 29 gennaio 1982 |
| Executive producer | Neil Hartley |
| Production | Edgar Bronfman Jr. |
| Writer | Deric Washburn, David Freeman, Walon Green |
| Casting | Richard L. Barr |
| Editing | Robert K. Lambert |
| Cinematography | Ric Waite, Vilmos Zsigmond |
| Assistant directors | Tony Richardson |
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| Camera operators | Ric Waite, Vilmos Zsigmond |
| Additional photography | Vilmos Zsigmond, Ric Waite |
| Production design | Toby Carr Rafelson, Richard Sawyer, Robert L. Zilliox, Barbara Krieger |
| Art direction | Richard Sawyer, Toby Carr Rafelson, Robert L. Zilliox, Barbara Krieger |
| Set decoration | Robert L. Zilliox, Barbara Krieger, Richard Sawyer, Toby Carr Rafelson |
| Special effects | Bruno Van Zeebroeck |
| Stunts | Michael Runyard |
| Music | Ry Cooder, Domingo Samudio, Jim Dickinson |
| Sound | Ry Cooder, Domingo Samudio, Jim Dickinson |
| Costume design | Vicki Sánchez |
| Makeup | Vicki Sánchez |
| Hairstyling | Vicki Sánchez |
| Budget | 22.000.000 € |
| Revenue | 6.118.683 € |
Release dates
Theatrical release
United Kingdom / Feb 02, 1982 / 18
Germany / Apr 30, 1982 / 16
France / May 05, 1982 / TP
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Japan / Jun 12, 1982 / R18+
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