Movie

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.”

★ 6.0(142)19821h 48m

Crime Drama

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The Border is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home in United States. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 12 June 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Tony Richardson
Release date: 1982-01-29
Runtime: 1h 48m
Language: English
Box office: $6,118,683
Budget: $22,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Universal Pictures

The Border — trailer

About The Border

The Border is a 1982 movie in the Crime and Drama genres, directed by Tony Richardson, starring Jack Nicholson, Harvey Keitel and Valerie Perrine. It has a runtime of 1 hour 48 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.0/10 from 142 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Border in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Jack Nicholson

Charlie Smith

Harvey Keitel

Cat

Valerie Perrine

Marcy

Warren Oates

Red

Elpidia Carrillo

Maria

Shannon Wilcox

Savannah

Manuel Viescas

Juan

Jeff Morris

J.J.

Mike Gomez

Manuel

Dirk Blocker

Beef

Lonny Chapman

Andy

Stacey Pickren

Hooker

Themes & keywords

mexicocorruptiondrug smugglingpolicekidnappingdrug traffickingemigrationtexaschild murderborderborder crossingmurderundocumented immigrantdrugssunglasses

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Border in United States?+

In United States, The Border is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is The Border on Netflix?+

The Border is not on Netflix in United States right now.

How long is The Border?+

The Border has a runtime of 1 hour 48 minutes (108 minutes).

Who stars in The Border?+

The Border stars Jack Nicholson, Harvey Keitel, Valerie Perrine, Warren Oates and Elpidia Carrillo.

When did The Border come out?+

The Border is a 1982 movie directed by Tony Richardson.

What genre is The Border?+

The Border is Crime and Drama film.

Who directed The Border?+

The Border was directed by Tony Richardson.