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.”
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.
Where to watch The Border in United States
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Fandango At HomeClick a service to open The Border there. Availability last verified on June 20, 2026.
Where is The Border streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| India | — | Amazon Video |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Sky Store |
| Canada | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| Australia | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| France | Molotov TV | Apple TV Store, Canal VOD, Sooner |
| Brazil | Looke, NetMovies | — |
| Japan | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store |
About The Border
The Border is a 1982 English-language crime and drama film directed by Tony Richardson. The cast is led by Jack Nicholson, Harvey Keitel, Valerie Perrine. It has a runtime of 1h 48m. Viewers rate it 6.0/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
The Border was produced by Universal Pictures, Efer Productions, and RKO Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on January 29, 1982, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $22 million, it went on to gross $6 million worldwide.
- Director
- Tony Richardson
- Writers
- Deric Washburn, David Freeman, Walon Green
- Release date
- January 29, 1982
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Budget
- $22 million
- Box office
- $6 million
- Production
- Universal Pictures, Efer Productions, RKO Pictures
The Border cast & crew
The Border was directed by Tony Richardson and written by Deric Washburn, David Freeman, and Walon Green.
The cast features Jack Nicholson as Charlie Smith, Harvey Keitel as Cat, Valerie Perrine as Marcy, Warren Oates as Red, Elpidia Carrillo as Maria, and Shannon Wilcox as Savannah.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Ry Cooder, cinematography is by Ric Waite, and it was produced by Edgar Bronfman Jr. and Neil Hartley.
Is The Border worth watching?
The Border holds an audience score of 6.0/10 from 143 ratings, a solidly received crime films.
At 1h 48m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy crime and drama, The Border is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch The Border
The Border isn't on a subscription service in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube.
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Cast of The Border
Jack Nicholson
Charlie Smith
Harvey Keitel
Cat
Valerie Perrine
Marcy
Warren Oates
Red
Elpidia Carrillo
Maria
Shannon Wilcox
Savannah
Manuel Viescas
Juan
Jeff Morris
J.J.
Mike Gomez
Manuel
Dirk Blocker
Beef
Lonny Chapman
Andy
Stacey Pickren
Hooker
The Border — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Border in United States?
The Border is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
▸What language is The Border in?
The Border is originally in English, with audio tracks including English, Spanish. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Border?
The Border runs 1 hours 48 minutes (108 minutes).
▸What is The Border rated?
The Border is rated R. It holds a 6.0/10 audience score from 143 ratings.
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