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.”
1982•R•1h 48m•6.0•Released
CrimeDrama
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
Writer
Walon Green, Deric Washburn, David Freeman
Budget
$22M
Revenue
$6M
Languages
English, Spanish
Studio
Universal Pictures
Cast
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
Production
Company
Universal Pictures
Company
Efer Productions
Company
RKO Pictures
Producer
Edgar Bronfman Jr.
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