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Borderline

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  • 1h 37m
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Charles Bronson in Borderline (1980)
On the U.S.-Mexican border, border cop Jeb Maynard is hunting for a human smuggler responsible for Jeb's partner's murder.
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On the U.S.-Mexican border, border cop Jeb Maynard is hunting for a human smuggler responsible for Jeb's partner's murder.On the U.S.-Mexican border, border cop Jeb Maynard is hunting for a human smuggler responsible for Jeb's partner's murder.On the U.S.-Mexican border, border cop Jeb Maynard is hunting for a human smuggler responsible for Jeb's partner's murder.
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  • Director
    • Jerrold Freedman
  • Writers
    • Jerrold Freedman
    • Steve Kline
  • Stars
    • Charles Bronson
    • Bruno Kirby
    • Bert Remsen
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  • Director
    • Jerrold Freedman
  • Writers
    • Jerrold Freedman
    • Steve Kline
  • Stars
    • Charles Bronson
    • Bruno Kirby
    • Bert Remsen
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    • 19User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
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    Charles Bronson in Borderline (1980)
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    Charles Bronson
    Charles Bronson
    • Jeb Maynardas Jeb Maynard
    Bruno Kirby
    Bruno Kirby
    • Jimmy Fanteas Jimmy Fante
    Bert Remsen
    Bert Remsen
    • Carl J. Richardsas Carl J. Richards
    Michael Lerner
    Michael Lerner
    • Henry Lydellas Henry Lydell
    Kenneth McMillan
    Kenneth McMillan
    • Malcolm Wallaceas Malcolm Wallace
    Ed Harris
    Ed Harris
    • Hotchkissas Hotchkiss
    Karmin Murcelo
    • Elena Moralesas Elena Morales
    Enrique Castillo
    Enrique Castillo
    • Arturoas Arturo
    Wilford Brimley
    Wilford Brimley
    • Scooter Jacksonas Scooter Jackson
    • (as A. Wilford Brimley)
    Norman Alden
    Norman Alden
    • Willie Lambertas Willie Lambert
    James Victor
    James Victor
    • Mirandezas Mirandez
    Panchito Gómez
    • Benito Moralesas Benito Morales
    John Ashton
    John Ashton
    • Charlie Monroeas Charlie Monroe
    Lawrence P. Casey
    Lawrence P. Casey
    • Andy Davisas Andy Davis
    • (as Lawrence Casey)
    Charles Cyphers
    Charles Cyphers
    • Skias Ski
    John Roselius
    John Roselius
    • FBI Agentas FBI Agent
    Murray MacLeod
    Murray MacLeod
    • FBI Agentas FBI Agent
    Jerry DeWilde
    • Police Photographeras Police Photographer
    • Director
      • Jerrold Freedman
    • Writers
      • Jerrold Freedman
      • Steve Kline
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    • Trivia
      Charles Bronson once said of ex-patriot Mexican immigrants: "Mexican aliens, like the immigrants before them, are seeking a better life in the US. They come here, not because they want our jobs, but simply because they want a job. They want to make a living and live, that's all."
    • Goofs
      Aboard a 2-engine aircraft (outside shot) flying into the sunset the scene changes to an inside shot as Bronson climbs a stair case to an upstairs lounge -- not available on any Boeing 2-engine aircraft. The next outside shot is, indeed, of a Boeing 747, 4-engine plane with an upstairs lounge.
    • Connections
      Featured in Vintage Video: Borderline (1980) (2020)

    User reviews19

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    Top review
    6/10
    simple flick but so many popular seventies actors involved
    This is just a flick with a simple story but it's still watchable towards todays standards. It's all about the borderline between America and Mexico and the business that is going on to 'help' Mexicans cross the line.

    For a flick of 1980 it is very low on brutality. It was a time that had a lot of blood, nudity and gore in it's flicks but this here just hasn't any of that. There's one killing that is well done, the shooting at the beginning but further there's nothing to see. But the thespians here to see is the main reason to watch it.

    The main lead is done by Charles Bronson, you love or hate him but I love him even as he isn't an actor with great abilities he still delivers. It was made at a time that Bronson was more in rough flicks or revenge flicks starting with the Death Wish franchise (1974). But there's also Ed Harris (Hotchkiss) here to see in one of his first major roles. He got his first taste of critical acclaim, playing astronaut John Glenn in The Right Stuff (1983). Also Bruno Kirby (Jimmy Fante ) made it in blockbusters like Good Morning Vietnam (1987). There are more popular faces to see in smaller roles like Charles Cypher.

    We have seen this story a few times in other flicks but as I said earlier, it still works and is in fact still actual.

    Gore 0/5 Nudity 0/5 Effects 0/5 Story 3/5 Comedy 0/5
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    • trashgang
    • Jun 13, 2012

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    • Release date
      • March 5, 1981 (Mexico)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Mexico
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Der Grenzwolf
    • Filming locations
      • Point Loma, San Diego, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Incorporated Television Company (ITC)
      • Marble Arch Productions
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    • Budget
      • $8,500,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 37 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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