The Border

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.

R 1982 · 108 min · ★ 6.0 · Crime, Drama

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.

Directed by Tony Richardson · Written by Walon Green

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