The Border backdrop

The Border 1982 Directed by Tony Richardson

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.

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Languages English , Spanish
Gneres Crime , Drama
Budget $22,000,000
Revenue $6,118,683
Release Date 29 January 1982
108 mins
Cast
Jack Nicholson Charlie Smith
Shannon Wilcox Savannah
Mike Gomez Manuel
Alan Fudge Hawker
Billy Silva George
Esther Sylvey Secretary
Luis Mejía First Sweeper
Roberto Rivera Second Sweeper
Craig Terry Salesman
Juan Ramírez Angel Dominguez
Adalberto Cortez Doper Coyote
Concepción Palmeres Old Woman in Processing Room
Juan Salas Boy in Shantytown
Norma Mayo Woman at Red's Party
Paula Ruiz Matron
Ronne Drummond El Scorcho
Richard Watts Moving Man
Bernice E. Shamaley Woman at Party
Kenna Espersen Woman at Party
Glenda Meadows Woman at Party
Joe Zizik Admirer at Party
Maria Delgado Hairdresser
Lupe Ontiveros Madam in Whorehouse
Francisco Farias Coyote Maria's Group
Edmundo Alonzo Boy Dope Smuggler
Alan Gibbs Van Driver
Beverly Overstreet Car Wash Patron
Don C. McGovern Patrolman Farwell
Phil Hartman Charlie Smith (voice) (uncredited)