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Bordertown

2007·Movie
1h 52min·R
64
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.0Metacritic–7.2Rotten Tomatoes–63%
IMDb6.0Metacritic–7.2Rotten Tomatoes–63%

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High energy, strong craft, light on feelings.

Energy

Tense

  • Tension8
  • Adrenaline6
  • Fast Pace6

Heart

Moving and cathartic

  • Pathos7
  • Catharsis7
  • Melancholy6

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor4
  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Satire & Parody3

World

Society, everyday modern life, and crime

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Intrigue8
  • Direction7
  • Acting7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition6

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About

Lies. Corruption. Murder. One reporter will break the silence.

American corporations are using the North American Free Trade Agreement by opening large maquiladoras right across the United States–Mexico border. The maquiladoras hire mostly Mexican women to work long hours for little money in order to produce mass quantity products. Lauren Adrian, an impassioned American news reporter for the Chicago Sentinel wants to be assigned to the Iraq front-lines to cover the war. Instead, her editor George Morgan assigns her to investigate a series of slayings involving young maquiladora factory women in a Mexican bordertown.
Border Crime ThrillerSocially ConsciousMaquiladora MurdersInvestigative JournalismPolitical CorruptionContemporary IssuesBleak RealismIntense DramaCharacter-Driven

Crew

Directed by:
Gregory Nava, Liliana M. Molina
Written by:
Gregory Nava
Produced by:
Jennifer Lopez, Gregory Nava, Emily Schweber
Composed by:
Andrew Morgado, Shelley Roden, Graeme Revell

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Media

Questions about Bordertown

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Where can I stream Bordertown legally?

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Bordertown is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, fuboTV, and Peacock in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Pluto TV, and VIX . All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Bordertown worth watching?

64
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64/100 (IMDb 6). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Bordertown rated?

RViolenceDisturbing imagery

It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.

How long is Bordertown?

1 h 52 min

Bordertown runs 1 h 52 min.

Was Bordertown a box office hit?

Budget$21 million
Box office$8 million

No. It cost about $21 million to make and earned $8 million worldwide, 40% of its budget.

What language is Bordertown in?

EnglishSpanish

It was made in English, with some Spanish. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Bordertown?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Bordertown in 34 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Bordertown use?

Artistic License – LawBrownfaceChekhov's GunDropped a Bridge on HimDrowning My SorrowsDrunk DriverEstablishing Character MomentExploding CalendarThe Film of the BookYou No Take CandleUptown GirlLousy Lovers Are Losersand 8 more

TV Tropes lists 20 storytelling tropes for Bordertown, including Artistic License – Law, Brownface, Chekhov's Gun.