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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.

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.

19821h 48mRCrime, Drama

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About The Border

Directors
Tony Richardson
Cast
Jack Nicholson, Harvey Keitel, Valerie Perrine, Warren Oates, Elpidia Carrillo, Shannon Wilcox
Genres
Crime, Drama
Content rating
R
Original language
English
Production countries
United States of America
Status
Released

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