Movie

Borderline

“Somewhere along a thousand miles of barbed wire border, the American dream has become a nightmare.”

★ 6.0(52)19801h 44m

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Good to know

Director: Jerrold Freedman
Release date: 1980-12-19
Runtime: 1h 44m
Language: English
Box office: $2,300,000
Budget: $5,800,000
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: ITC Entertainment

Borderline — trailer

About Borderline

Borderline is a 1980 movie in the Action, Crime and Drama genres, directed by Jerrold Freedman, starring Charles Bronson, Bruno Kirby and Bert Remsen. It has a runtime of 1 hour 44 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.0/10 from 52 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Borderline in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Jeb Maynard is a patrolman guarding the U.S.-Mexican border, whose partner and buddy Scooter has just been murdered. Maynard knows that a smuggler of illegal aliens is responsible for Scooter's death, but the feds insist that drug dealers committed the crime.

Cast

Charles Bronson

Jeb Maynard

Bruno Kirby

Jimmy Fante

Bert Remsen

Carl J. Richards

Michael Lerner

Henry Lydell

Kenneth McMillan

Malcolm Wallace

Ed Harris

Hotchkiss

Karmin Murcelo

Elena Morales

Enrique Castillo

Arturo

Wilford Brimley

Scooter Jackson

Norman Alden

Willie Lambert

James Victor

Mirandez

Panchito Gómez

Benito Morales

Themes & keywords

illegal immigrationborder patrolhuman traffickingusa–mexico borderborder crossing

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Borderline in Canada?+

Borderline is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Canada. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Borderline on Netflix?+

Borderline is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is Borderline?+

Borderline has a runtime of 1 hour 44 minutes (104 minutes).

Who stars in Borderline?+

Borderline stars Charles Bronson, Bruno Kirby, Bert Remsen, Michael Lerner and Kenneth McMillan.

When did Borderline come out?+

Borderline is a 1980 movie directed by Jerrold Freedman.

What genre is Borderline?+

Borderline is Action, Crime and Drama film.

Who directed Borderline?+

Borderline was directed by Jerrold Freedman.