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Dirk Blocker, Elpidia Carrillo, Harvey Keitel

A border agent involved in drug smuggling 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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R, 107 min.

Directed by: Tony Richardson

Release Date: January 29, 1982

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DVD Release Date: May 11, 2004

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Flixster Reviews (82)

  • bradwest
    December 13, 2008
    bradwest
    Not bad, but too preachy. Might go over a bit easier given today's climate though.
  • binky013
    November 22, 2006
    binky013
    A truly under-appreciated Nicholson performance. One of the three or four Keitel efforts I can actually stand to watch without cursing and spitting on the ground. Note to aspiring actors: hook up with Keitel's team, especially if you can't act. If you hire on, for instance, w...( read more)ith Keitel's publicist and manager, you will have it made in the shade.

    And "introducing Elpidia Carillo," no less. What a great movie in which for her to debut!
  • cacutshaw
    April 9, 2008
    cacutshaw
    Great Nicholson and Keitel film that holds up to todays standards. A great morality piece and a fantastic story with great characters. I really need to see this again.
  • smiley011999
    June 23, 2007
    smiley011999
    A very good movie to see.
  • pikeymut
    April 17, 2007
    pikeymut
    I'ts just not a good role for Jack, plus this movie has no story
  • roerade
    March 12, 2007
    roerade
    I expected more from Jack than I got with this one, not a very good movie
  • 404NotFound
    February 27, 2007
    404NotFound
    I'd love to have this as a poster.
  • estespouse
    January 26, 2007
    estespouse
    I remember a review, "I've seldom been Border."
  • Roughead18
    January 22, 2007
    Roughead18
    kool as i might wanna see lol of course i wanna see it

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