Hell on the Border (2019)

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.

Director:

Wes Miller

Writer:

Wes Miller

Stars:

David Gyasi, Ron Perlman, Frank Grillo

2 wins.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
David Gyasi	...	Bass Reeves
Ron Perlman	...	Charlie Storm
Frank Grillo	...	Bob Dozier
Manu Intiraymi	...	Judge Parker
Chris Mullinax	...	Marshall Franks
Ashley Atwood	...	Jessie Winston
Gianni Capaldi	...	Tom Pinkerton
Jaqueline Fleming	...	Nellie
Michael Aaron Milligan	...	Jim Bruce (as Michael Milligan)
Randy Wayne	...	Irish Jack
Marshall R. Teague	...	Senator Smith (as Marshall Teague)
Zahn McClarnon	...	Sam Sixkiller
Curtis Nichouls	...	Pap
David William Arnott	...	President Grant (as David Arnott)
John D. Hickman	...	Attendant

Storyline

A movie based on the true life story of Bass Reeves, a legendary tough African American cowboy in the Wild West. Bass Reeves was the first black deputy U.S. marshal west of the Mississippi River. He worked mostly in Arkansas and the Oklahoma Territory. During his long career, he was credited with arresting more than 3,000 felons. He shot and killed 14 outlaws in self-defense

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Plot Keywords:

shooting | shooting a gun into the air | n word | fort smith arkansas | public execution | 

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Genres:

Adventure | Biography | Western

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence and language

Did You Know?

Trivia

A lot of the movie was filmed at Tannehill State Park in McCalla, Alabama (close to Birmingham).

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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.

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Soundtracks

Gonna Make A Change
Written by Savannah Lathem
Performed by Savannah Lathem
Arranged by Sid De La Cruz

User Reviews

Awesome idea.... Horrible execution.

This movie had the potential to be amazing. I mean it was acted well but with WAY too many music scenes over riding and long drawn out moments of boredom.

Somebody should take this idea up again and make it great!! This was just too bland.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

13 December 2019 (USA)

Also Known As:

Hell on the Border

Filming Locations:

Bessemer, Alabama, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Sweet Unknown Studios, Future Proof Films, Wing and a Prayer Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

106 min

Color:

Color