The Border (1982): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
The Border is a 1982 crime drama directed by Tony Richardson, starring Elpidia Carrillo, Manuel Viescas and Jack Nicholson. It runs 1 hour 48 minutes and earned $6.1 million worldwide. Critics gave it 66 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 48m (108 min)
- Director
- Tony Richardson
- Studio
- Universal Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Border About?
The premise of The Border without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A troubled border patrol officer's life takes an unexpected turn when he discovers a woman forced to sell her baby into the black market. Haunted by his own past, he embarks on a mission to expose the criminal network exploiting vulnerable families and bring them to justice, forcing him to confront his own moral compass along the way.
The Border Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- border
- texas
- illegal immigrant
- immigrant
- u.s. mexico border
- neo noir
- lifting up dress
- neo western
- chewing tobacco
- beer
- heroin
- pool table
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- hubcap
- dog
- kidnapped baby
- shooting out a tire
- immigration and customs enforcement agent
- california
- 1980s
- american west
- el paso texas
- west south central states
- south central united states
- american south
- human smuggling
- people smuggling
- migrant smuggling
- illegal immigration
- illegal immigration to the united states
- immigration to the united states
- organized crime
- child kidnapping
- infant kidnapping
- near poverty
- missing baby
- cigar smoking
- tragedy drama
- baby
- mexican
- corruption
- vomiting
- kitchen
- female frontal nudity
- double child murder
- dead boy
- bloody body of child
- crisis of conscience
- female nudity
- hair salon
- waterbed
The Border Cast
Elpidia Carrillo leads the cast, with Manuel Viescas and Jack Nicholson. Directed by Tony Richardson; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director Tony Richardson
Also Starring in The Border
· 6 moreMore from Tony Richardson
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The Border Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Border 66 on Metacritic.
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Metacritic 66 Metascore
User score 5.5
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The Border Plot Summary
What happens in The Border from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
At a solemn christening ceremony held in a quaint Mexican church, chaos erupts when an unexpected earthquake violently shakes the building, leading to its devastating collapse. Amidst the tragic rubble, Maria, a resilient 19-year-old girl portrayed by Elpidia Carrillo, clutches her infant and desperately follows her younger brother Juan (Manuel Viescas), navigating through the destruction to safety.
Full summary
The whole story of The Border, scene by scene
The Border Box Office
The Border grossed $6.1 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$6.1M
- US & Canada
- $6.1M
The Border Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer The Border 1982 Trailer | Jack Nicholson
How Well Do You Know The Border?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Cars in The Border
17 cars on screen, including the 1975 Dodge Ramcharger and the 1972 Ford Galaxie 500.
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1975 Dodge Ramcharger Main role -
1972 Ford Galaxie 500 Main role -
1977 Chevrolet C-30 Important role -
1974 Dodge Sportsman Important role
The Border Also Known As
30 alternative titles, including “Fronteira da Violência” and “La frontera”.
- Also known as
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- Fronteira da Violência
- La frontera
- Grenzpatrouille
- Границата
- Police frontière
- Frontera violenta
- Granica
- Grænsestrømer
- Gränsen
- Raja
- O anthropos ton synoron
- Ο άνθρωπος των συνόρων
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- Állj, határ!
- ボーダー（1981）
- Siena
- Farlig grense
- Na granicy
- A Fronteira da Vergonha
- Granita
- Meja na Riu Grande
- Граница
- Sınır
- 국경
- Frontiera
- Hranice
- 强渡魔鬼关
- 더 보더
- Pasienis
- Кордон
- Granița
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The Border FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of The Border, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Border?
The Border runs 1 hour 48 minutes (108 minutes).
When was The Border released?
The Border was released on February 12, 1982.
Who directed The Border?
The Border was directed by Tony Richardson.
More films by Tony Richardson Who is in the cast of The Border?
The Border stars Elpidia Carrillo, Manuel Viescas and Jack Nicholson, among 10 credited actors.
How much did The Border make at the box office?
The Border grossed $6.1 million worldwide.
How is The Border rated?
The Border has 66 on Metacritic.
Does The Border have a post-credit scene?
No. The Border has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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