On the Borderline (2000)

On the Borderline (2000)
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A desperate man is lured to the wrong side of the law with dangerous consequences in this drama. Luke (Eric Mabius) and Nicole (Marley Shelton) are a young couple who have decided to pull up stakes and relocate to California. While passing through a small town along the Mexican border, they discover all their money has been stolen, leaving them without the means to go on. Nicole takes a job as a waitress, but Luke knows they'll need more money that her tips will raise if they want to get to California, so when a local rounder offers Luke a few hundred bucks to drive a load of illegal aliens into the country, he accepts. While Luke is paid well for his work, he soon finds he's working for dangerous and disloyal men -- and that Captain Elias (R. Lee Ermey), a local law enforcement officer, has begun to suspect what he's doing. On the Borderline also features Elizabeth Pena, Aiden Campbell, and Tony Frank. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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Starring:
Eric MabiusMarley Shelton, (more)
Director(s):
Michael Oblowitz
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R
Format(s):
DVD
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Synopsis of On the Borderline

A desperate man is lured to the wrong side of the law with dangerous consequences in this drama. Luke (Eric Mabius) and Nicole (Marley Shelton) are a young couple who have decided to pull up stakes and relocate to California. While passing through a small town along the Mexican border, they discover all their money has been stolen, leaving them without the means to go on. Nicole takes a job as a waitress, but Luke knows they'll need more money that her tips will raise if they want to get to California, so when a local rounder offers Luke a few hundred bucks to drive a load of illegal aliens into the country, he accepts. While Luke is paid well for his work, he soon finds he's working for dangerous and disloyal men -- and that Captain Elias (R. Lee Ermey), a local law enforcement officer, has begun to suspect what he's doing. On the Borderline also features Elizabeth Pena, Aiden Campbell, and Tony Frank. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
93 mins

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Director(s):
Michael Oblowitz
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R
Warning:  This product is intended for mature audiences only. It may contain violence, sexual content, drug abuse and/or strong language. You must be 17 or older to purchase it. By ordering this item you are certifying that you are at least 17 years of age.

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    David R.

    An awesome movie with Gunny Ronald Lee Ermey (Bet some of you didn't know what the R. in R. Lee Ermey stood for!) as a U.S. Border Patrol / Bad-guy Buster named Elias

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    Jonathan L.

    A little gem you may have overlooked....great acting, story and of course R. Lee Ermey who plays a great BP Agent !

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