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Hell on the Border

  • 20192019
  • RR
  • 1h 46m
IMDb RATING
4.5/10
1.6K
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Ron Perlman, Frank Grillo, David Gyasi, and Michael Aaron Milligan in Hell on the Border (2019)
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  • Adventure
  • Biography
  • Western
Arkansas, 1875, After shooting 5 men to save a judge and then going into Indian Territory after a lethal outlaw, Bass Reeves becomes the first black deputy marshal west of Mississippi.Arkansas, 1875, After shooting 5 men to save a judge and then going into Indian Territory after a lethal outlaw, Bass Reeves becomes the first black deputy marshal west of Mississippi.Arkansas, 1875, After shooting 5 men to save a judge and then going into Indian Territory after a lethal outlaw, Bass Reeves becomes the first black deputy marshal west of Mississippi.
IMDb RATING
4.5/10
1.6K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Wes Miller
  • Writer
    • Wes Miller
  • Stars
    • David Gyasi
    • Ron Perlman
    • Frank Grillo
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  • Director
    • Wes Miller
  • Writer
    • Wes Miller
  • Stars
    • David Gyasi
    • Ron Perlman
    • Frank Grillo
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    • 64User reviews
    • 15Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 6 nominations

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    Hell On The Border
    Trailer 2:08
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    Ron Perlman, Frank Grillo, and David Gyasi in Hell on the Border (2019)
    Ron Perlman, Frank Grillo, and David Gyasi in Hell on the Border (2019)
    Zahn McClarnon in Hell on the Border (2019)
    Zahn McClarnon and David Gyasi in Hell on the Border (2019)
    Zahn McClarnon and David Gyasi in Hell on the Border (2019)
    Zahn McClarnon and David Gyasi in Hell on the Border (2019)
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    Jaqueline Fleming and David Gyasi in Hell on the Border (2019)
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    Marshall R. Teague in Hell on the Border (2019)
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    Hell On The Border BTS Director speaks to actors David Gyazi, Ron Perlman and Gianni Capaldi

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    David Gyasi
    David Gyasi
    • Bass Reevesas Bass Reeves
    Ron Perlman
    Ron Perlman
    • Charlie Stormas Charlie Storm
    Frank Grillo
    Frank Grillo
    • Bob Dozieras Bob Dozier
    Manu Intiraymi
    Manu Intiraymi
    • Judge Parkeras Judge Parker
    Chris Mullinax
    Chris Mullinax
    • Marshall Franksas Marshall Franks
    Ashley Atwood
    Ashley Atwood
    • Jessie Winstonas Jessie Winston
    Gianni Capaldi
    Gianni Capaldi
    • Tom Pinkertonas Tom Pinkerton
    Jaqueline Fleming
    Jaqueline Fleming
    • Nellieas Nellie
    Michael Aaron Milligan
    Michael Aaron Milligan
    • Jim Bruceas Jim Bruce
    • (as Michael Milligan)
    Randy Wayne
    Randy Wayne
    • Irish Jackas Irish Jack
    Marshall R. Teague
    Marshall R. Teague
    • Senator Smithas Senator Smith
    • (as Marshall Teague)
    Zahn McClarnon
    Zahn McClarnon
    • Sam Sixkilleras Sam Sixkiller
    Curtis Nichouls
    Curtis Nichouls
    • Papas Pap
    David William Arnott
    • President Grantas President Grant
    • (as David Arnott)
    John D. Hickman
    John D. Hickman
    • Attendantas Attendant
    Robert Goon
    Robert Goon
    • Jaileras Jailer
    Amber Sweet
    Amber Sweet
    • Bell Starras Bell Starr
    Carlos Velazquez
    Carlos Velazquez
    • Nedas Ned
    • Director
      • Wes Miller
    • Writer
      • Wes Miller
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    • Trivia
      Some have postulated that Bass Reeves was an inspiration for The Lone Ranger, the fictional (white) hero who was first created in the 1930s for a long-running radio serial and who continued via popular TV shows, movies, and comic books. This notion was largely promulgated by a single historian, Art T. Burton; in his Reeves biography "Black Gun, Silver Star," Burton wrote, "Bass Reeves is the closest real person to resemble the Lone Ranger" and listed a number of similarities between the real-life Reeves and the Lone Ranger character. However, many other historians have since argued that the similarities between them are too generalized and circumstantial to authoritatively state that the Lone Ranger was definitively based on Reeves. For example, a 2019 Texas Monthly article by Sean O'Neal says that Burton's argument rested on only a few similarities, but "it remains pure speculation; there's never been any conclusive evidence linking the two." O'Neal also argued that the insistence on a possibly spurious folk linkage between Reeves and the Lone Ranger also condescends to Reeves by "eclipsing" Reeves's real-life accomplishments with "the tall tales of an imaginary white man."
    • Goofs
      As Bass carries Ron Perlman out of the mud pool and hand can be seen feeding the horse to keep it standing still in the mud.
    • Soundtracks
      Gonna Make A Change
      Written by Savannah Lathem

      Performed by Savannah Lathem

      Arranged by Sid De La Cruz

    User reviews64

    Review
    Top review
    3/10
    Familiar Formula, Cheap and Lousy Execution
    Despite the obvious b-grade quality, Ron Perlman, Frank Grillo and the genre of western was enough for me to give it a try - I do occasionally enjoy the little movies with good ol' actors just having a fun time. Well, "Hell on the Border" is probably the lousiest western I've seen so far, but, thankfully, not entirely without a heart.

    In the most aspects of filmmaking, "Hell on the Border" is weak and painfully cliché. The plot, based on the true story of Bass Reeves, the first black U.S. marshall, is stitched together from arcs that we've seen a hundred times before & in a hundred better movies. I mean, there's literally not one hint of originality in "Hell on the Border". Same applies to the characters, though the duo of David Gyasi and Ron Perlman was at least mildly entertaining to watch. Frank Grillo, the villain, did a fine job. In portraying a mostly boring character. A pacing that drags constantly & a high predictability factor - these are a few additional "qualities" this movie possesses. Most frustratingly, "Hell on the Border" is also a mess regarding all technical and aesthetical means - the cinematography is boring, even sketchy, the lighting & color grading's effortless and way too amateur, the whole movie has a drab, grey-ish, even ugly look. Some random shots are extra grainy. To make it all worse, the original score was massively overused & it was as cheap as everything else in this flick. Most of the action sequences were wack and unrealistic. For a 2019 movie with such actors, even for the usual b-movie, "Hell on the Border" is technically embarrassing.

    When I said it has a heart, I meant only the aforementioned acting duo of David Gyasi and Ron Perlman, plus the extremely conventional story line - yes, conventional, not entirely useless. Nevertheless, I recommend "Hell on the Water" to absolutely no one, except if you're sold on the same things I was. You have been warned though. My rating: 3/10.
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    • Release date
      • December 13, 2019 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Infierno en la frontera
    • Filming locations
      • Bessemer, Alabama, USA
    • Production companies
      • Sweet Unknown Studios
      • Future Proof Films
      • Homemade Vfx
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      1 hour 46 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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