Bordertown
“Lies. Corruption. Murder. One reporter will break the silence.”
Synopsis
American corporations are using the North American Free Trade Agreement by opening large maquiladoras right across the United States–Mexico border. The maquiladoras hire mostly Mexican women to work long hours for little money in order to produce mass quantity products. Lauren Adrian, an impassioned American news reporter for the Chicago Sentinel wants to be assigned to the Iraq front-lines to cover the war. Instead, her editor George Morgan assigns her to investigate a series of slayings involving young maquiladora factory women in a Mexican bordertown.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Bordertown 2007 -Movie Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2008-06-12
Top Cast
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Jennifer Lopez
Lauren Adrian
Martin Sheen
George Morgan
Antonio Banderas
Alfonso Diaz
Maya Zapata
Eva Jimenez
Sonia Braga
Teresa Casillas
Kate del Castillo
Elena Diaz
Randall Batinkoff
Frank Kozerski
Juan Diego Botto
Marco Antonio Salamanca
Irineo Alvarez
Domingo Esparza
Julio Cesar Cedillo
Julio
Zaide Silvia Gutiérrez
Lourdes Jimenez
Rene Rivera
Aris Rodriguez
Karolinah Villarreal
Young Lauren
Debrianna Mansini
Flight Attendant
J.D. Garfield
Doctor Herrera
Juanes
Himself
Teresa Ruiz
Cecilia Rojas
Marilyn Dodds Frank
Donna Mackenzie
Release History & Theatrical Window
Berlin International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
January 29, 2008
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$21M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$8.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.4x
-$12.7M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gregory Nava
- Screenplay & Story
- Gregory Nava
- Original Score
- Graeme Revell
- Original Title
- Bordertown
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Production Budget
- $21M
- Worldwide Gross
- $8.3M
- Production Studios
- Mosaic Media Group, El Norte Productions, Nuyorican Productions, Mobius Entertainment Ltd.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gregory Nava
Gregory Nava
Graeme Revell
Reynaldo Villalobos, Brian J. Reynolds
Padraic McKinley
Jennifer Lopez, Gregory Nava, Cary Epstein, David Bergstein, Simon Fields
Department Leadership Roster
Gregory Nava
Director
Graeme Revell
Original Music Composer
Padraic McKinley
Editor
Reynaldo Villalobos
Director of Photography
Gregory Nava
Screenplay
Jennifer Lopez
Producer
Gregory Nava
Producer
Elisabetta Beraldo
Costume Design
Simon Fields
Producer
Miguel Ángel Álvarez
Production Design
Steve M. Davison
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bordertown
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Bordertown about?
American corporations are using the North American Free Trade Agreement by opening large maquiladoras right across the United States–Mexico border. The maquiladoras hire mostly Mexican women to work long hours for little money in order to produce mass quantity products. Lauren Adrian, an impassioned American news reporter for the Chicago Sentinel wants to be assigned to the Iraq front-lines to cover the war. Instead, her editor George Morgan assigns her to investigate a series of slayings involving young maquiladora factory women in a Mexican bordertown.
Who directed Bordertown?
Bordertown was directed by Gregory Nava.
Who stars in Bordertown?
The principal cast of Bordertown includes Jennifer Lopez, Martin Sheen, Antonio Banderas, Maya Zapata, Sonia Braga.
When was Bordertown released and how long is it?
Bordertown was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 1h 52m.
What was the box office and production budget of Bordertown?
Bordertown had a reported production budget of $21M and grossed $8.3M at the worldwide box office (0.4 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Bordertown?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Bordertown was composed by Graeme Revell.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Bordertown?
Bordertown holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).