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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.
Genres
CrimeDrama
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.
Details
Budget
$22000000
Revenue
$6118683
Runtime
108 min
Release Date
1982-01-29
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
138
Vote Average
6.1
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Jack Nicholson
Charlie Smith
Harvey Keitel
Cat
Valerie Perrine
Marcy
Warren Oates
Red
Elpidia Carrillo
Maria
Shannon Wilcox
Savannah
Manuel Viescas
Juan
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
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)
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