The Border (1982)
- Starring:
- Jack Nicholson, Harvey Keitel, (more)
- Director(s):
- Tony Richardson
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
- Category:
- Mystery & Suspense
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Tom Jones director Tony Richardson might seem a curious choice to direct the contemporary western The Border, but he does his best to emulate Sam Peckinpah. Jack Nicholson stars as an El Paso border guard, saddled with avaricious wife Valerie Perrine. Hoping to stifle her nagging about money matters, Nicholson begins accepting payoffs to allow Mexican aliens to cross the border without interference. This leads to a relationship with a young Mexican mother Elpidia Carillo. Harvey Keitel and Warren Oates lend strong support to this atmospheric tale. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 109 mins
Complete Cast:
- Jack Nicholson - Charlie
- Valerie Perrine - Marcy
- Elpidia Carrillo - Maria
- Manuel Viescas - Juan
- Mike Gomez - Manuel
- Lonny Chapman - Andy
- Gary Grubbs - Honk
- Lupe Ontiveros - Madam in Whorehouse
- Billy Silva - George
- Stacey Pickren - Hooker
- Alan Fudge - Hawker
- Harvey Keitel - Cat
- Warren Oates - Red
- Shannon Wilcox - Savannah
- Jeff Morris - J.J.
- Dirk Blocker - Beef
- David Beecroft - Kevin
- James Jeter - Frank
- Juan Ramirez - Angel Dominguez
- William Russ - Jimbo
- Floyd Levine - Lou
- James W. Gavin - Helicopter Pilot
- Director(s):
- Tony Richardson
- Writer(s):
- Walon Green, Dave Freeman, Deric Washburn
- Producer(s):
- Edgar Bronfman
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R(Adult Language, Nudity, Violence, Not For Children, Adult Situations)
- Categories:
- Mystery & Suspense
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