The Border

1982年 • 108 分钟

关于此电影

Academy Award-winner Jack Nicholson stars in this gripping drama of a man torn between his career and his conscience. As a border guard involved in drug smuggling along the Rio Grande, Charlie Smith (Nicholson) has crossed the line many times. But when he decides to clean up his act and help unite an "illegal" woman with her baby, he runs afoul of his corrupt department, his greedy wife (Valerie Perrine) and a ruthless neighbor (Harvey Keitel) in this action-packed suspense-thriller.

评分和评价

Saw this movie in 1982, in a theater. Watching in 2023 one notices immediately, it has not aged well. The actors are top notch, but the best thing remaining excellent is the soundtrack, by Ry Cooder. A modern version would be excellent with a current reflection of the damage done by Trump in punishing famlies seeking protection from a damagedsystemn in their home countries.They seek better lives, but are punished by another system with no mercy, and deviding children from their parents.