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The Border

1982Movie1 h 48 minR

61

DecentGoodWatch score

61

DecentGoodWatch score

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Summary

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.

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Directed by: Tony Richardson
Written by: Walon Green, Deric Washburn, David Freeman
Produced by: Edgar Bronfman Jr.
Music by: Jim Dickinson, Domingo Samudio, Ry Cooder

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January 29, 1982 · 1 h 48 min · R

Released: January 29, 1982
Runtime: 1 h 48 min
Age rating: R
Content: Violence, Strong Language
Genres: Crime, Drama
Original language: English
Also spoken: Spanish
Made in: United States
Budget: $22 million
Box office: $6 million
Available in: 16 countries

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Where can I stream The Border?

In the United States, you can rent or buy The Border from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is The Border worth watching?

61

DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 61 (IMDb 6.4, Rotten Tomatoes 65%, and Metacritic 66).

Was The Border a box office flop?

Budget$22 million

Box office$6 million

Yes: it cost about $22 million to make and earned $6 million worldwide, 28% of its budget.