Borderline fingerprintHigh energy, strong craft, emotionally cool.
Nerve-racking and thrilling
Fast from start to finish.
Emotionally reserved
Serious throughout
Everyday modern life, crime, and the mind
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances, direction, and storytelling
Standout editing, cinematography, and score
Nerve-racking and thrilling
Fast from start to finish.
Borderline is nerve-racking, thrilling, and fast-paced.
Emotionally reserved
It keeps its emotions at a distance.
Serious throughout
Expect almost no humor.
Everyday modern life, crime, and the mind
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around everyday modern life, crime, and the mind. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances, direction, and storytelling
The performances, direction, and storytelling stand out.
Standout editing, cinematography, and score
Look and sound: the editing, cinematography, and score stand out.
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You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, and Fandango at Home Free. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 58/100 (IMDb 5.5, Rotten Tomatoes 59%, and Metacritic 58). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence, sexual content, and disturbing imagery.
1 h 35 min
Borderline runs 1 h 35 min.
Yes. Critics average 59 and audiences 56 out of 100, so both groups see Borderline much the same way.
It was made in English. Produced in Canada, United States.
+35GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Borderline in 49 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 8 storytelling tropes for Borderline, including The '90s, Shout-Out, Loony Fan.
5.5
