The Border

The Border

6.0IMDb Score
Released:1982-01-29
Genre:Crime, Drama
Duration:108 min
Country:United States of America
Director:Tony Richardson
Actors:Jack Nicholson, Harvey Keitel, Valerie Perrine, Warren Oates, Elpidia Carrillo
Production:Universal Pictures, Efer Productions, RKO Pictures

Overview:

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.

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