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Borderland

  • 2007
  • R
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
11K
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Borderland (2007)
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On a trip to a Mexican border town, three college friends stumble upon a human-sacrifice cult.On a trip to a Mexican border town, three college friends stumble upon a human-sacrifice cult.On a trip to a Mexican border town, three college friends stumble upon a human-sacrifice cult.

  • Director
    • Zev Berman
  • Writers
    • Eric Poppen
    • Zev Berman
  • Stars
    • Brian Presley
    • Jake Muxworthy
    • Rider Strong
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.6/10
    11K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Zev Berman
    • Writers
      • Eric Poppen
      • Zev Berman
    • Stars
      • Brian Presley
      • Jake Muxworthy
      • Rider Strong
    • 77User reviews
    • 55Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Borderland
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    Brian Presley and Martha Higareda in Borderland (2007)
    Rider Strong in Borderland (2007)
    Sean Astin in Borderland (2007)
    Jake Muxworthy in Borderland (2007)
    Marco Bacuzzi in Borderland (2007)
    Martha Higareda in Borderland (2007)
    Borderland (2007)
    Sean Astin in Borderland (2007)
    Sean Astin and Martha Higareda in Borderland (2007)
    Borderland (2007)
    Borderland (2007)
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    Brian Presley
    Brian Presley
    • Ed
    Jake Muxworthy
    Jake Muxworthy
    • Henry
    Rider Strong
    Rider Strong
    • Phil
    Beto Cuevas
    Beto Cuevas
    • Santillan
    Martha Higareda
    Martha Higareda
    • Valeria
    Sean Astin
    Sean Astin
    • Randall
    Damián Alcázar
    Damián Alcázar
    • Ulises
    Marco Bacuzzi
    Marco Bacuzzi
    • Gustavo
    Roberto Sosa
    Roberto Sosa
    • Luis
    José María Yazpik
    José María Yazpik
    • Zoilo
    Humberto Busto
    Humberto Busto
    • Mario
    Elizabeth Cervantes
    Elizabeth Cervantes
    • Anna
    Francesca Guillén
    • Lupe
    Alenka Rios
    Alenka Rios
    • Amelia
    Tomás Goros
    • Captain Ramirez
    Balo Bucio
    • Ghost Rider
    • (as Wilebardo 'Balo' Bucio)
    Julian Bucio
    • Drunk Man in Strip Club
    Eric Poppen
    • Columbian Drug Lord #1
    • Director
      • Zev Berman
    • Writers
      • Eric Poppen
      • Zev Berman
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Loosely based on actual events which occurred in Mexico in 1989. A group of "narcosatanicos" were discovered to have killed at least 20 people and used their body parts in ritual sacrifices. Cult members lead by Adolfo Constanzo and Sara Aldrete were responsible for the abduction and murder of Mark Kilroy, a Texan pre-med student who disappeared in March 1989 during a spring break in Mexico.
    • Quotes

      Drunk Man in Strip Club: Hey, wait a minute. This is for you. $400. But you already know that. I'm talking to you!

      Valeria: Let me go!

      [Valeria slaps him]

      Drunk Man in Strip Club: Fucking bitch!

      Ed: Why don't you chill, man? She's no pro.

      Valeria: It's okay. I can handle it. It's okay.

      Drunk Man in Strip Club: This dickless faggot more your type, Valeria?

      Valeria: Fuck off, Gilberto.

      Drunk Man in Strip Club: You think you have the balls for this girl? I ask you something. You deaf?

      Ed: What the fuck's your problem, man?

      Ed: [pulls out a knife and cuts Ed] oh shit!

      [Valeria gets a bat and hits Drunk Man in the head and knocks him out]

      Valeria: [Valeria now tends to Ed's wound in the back of the bar] That was pretty stupid. At least now you have a great story to tell your friends.

      Ed: What? That I got my ass kicked?

      Valeria: No. How you came to the aid of a poor and defenseless woman.

      Ed: Yeah, right. If it ever gets boring around here, you could bat cleanup for the Astros.

      Valeria: You know, my ex-husband, he hated the fact that I could handle myself.

      Ed: Let me guess. That's why he's your ex.

      Valeria: I left him and I moved here to Manzanita.

      Ed: Can I buy you a drink later?

      Valeria: So you're not afraid of strong woman?

      Ed: Only if she's not swinging a bat at me.

    • Alternate versions
      In order to secure the "not under 18" rating from the FSK, the German release was cut by approx. 9 minutes overall, most of the violence is either reduced or removed entirely. The movie in its uncut form is SPIO/JK indexed.
    • Connections
      Featured in WatchMojo: Top 20 Horror Movies Inspired by True Events (2021)
    • Soundtracks
      Convéncete
      Written by César Mora

      Performed by César Mora

      Published by Big Tiger Music

      By Arrangement with Ocean Park Music Group

      Courtesy of LoveCat Music

    User reviews77

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    Featured review
    7/10
    Good little horror/thriller
    'Compact' is the word I'd use to describe Borderland. It doesn't offer anything revolutionary which will blow your mind, but, if you're a fan of the genre, you should find it satisfying.

    It follows the (familiar) story of X good-looking young Americans, travelling to X and running into trouble in the form of X. Sometimes these packs of good-looking young Americans are girls, sometimes boys, other time a mixed group. Sometimes they travel to a remote town in America, sometimes a remote town in Europe. Once they get to where they're going, they run into trouble in the form of zombie/vampires/ghosts/rednecks/cannibals - choose your 'nasty.' In this instance, three lads travel to Mexico and get mixed up with... well, you'll have to watch it to find out.

    Like I say, the story is pretty generic. I've seen plenty of these sorts of movies (you can probably tell by my cynical tone), but this one is pretty reasonable. The protagonists aren't (completely) unlikeable, don't do (too many) stupid things and you can basically root for their plight.

    If you like this sort of film, give it a go. Trust me, there are many worse than this (and I've sat through almost every last one of them).
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    • Feb 7, 2015

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 9, 2009 (Mexico)
    • Countries of origin
      • Mexico
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Sınır bölgesi
    • Filming locations
      • Ensenada, Baja California Norte, Mexico
    • Production companies
      • Tonic Films
      • Emmett/Furla Oasis Films
      • Freedom Films
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $97,182
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $512,000
      • Nov 11, 2007
    • Gross worldwide
      • $703,399
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 45 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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