Borderline
“Somewhere along a thousand miles of barbed wire border, the American dream has become a nightmare.”
Synopsis
Jeb Maynard is a patrolman guarding the U.S.-Mexican border, whose partner and buddy Scooter has just been murdered. Maynard knows that a smuggler of illegal aliens is responsible for Scooter's death, but the feds insist that drug dealers committed the crime.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Borderline (1980) clip
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-09-18
Top Cast
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Charles Bronson
Jeb Maynard
Bruno Kirby
Jimmy Fante
Bert Remsen
Carl J. Richards
Michael Lerner
Henry Lydell
Kenneth McMillan
Malcolm Wallace
Ed Harris
Hotchkiss
Karmin Murcelo
Elena Morales
Enrique Castillo
Arturo
Wilford Brimley
Scooter Jackson
Norman Alden
Willie Lambert
James Victor
Mirandez
Panchito Gómez
Benito Morales
John Ashton
Charlie Monroe
Lawrence P. Casey
Andy Davis
Charles Cyphers
Ski
John Roselius
Murray MacLeod
Jerry DeWilde
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 19, 1980
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5.8M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.4x
-$3.5M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jerrold Freedman
- Screenplay & Story
- Jerrold Freedman, Steve Kline
- Original Score
- Gil Mellé
- Original Title
- Borderline
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Mexico
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Budget
- $5.8M
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.3M
- Production Studios
- ITC Entertainment, Marble Arch Productions, Associated Film Distribution
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jerrold Freedman
Jerrold Freedman, Steve Kline
Gil Mellé
Tak Fujimoto
John F. Link
James Nelson, Octavio Elías
Department Leadership Roster
Jerrold Freedman
Director
James Nelson
Producer
John F. Link
Editor
Octavio Elías
Producer
Gil Mellé
Original Music Composer
Tak Fujimoto
Director of Photography
Jerrold Freedman
Screenplay
Steve Kline
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Borderline
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Borderline about?
Jeb Maynard is a patrolman guarding the U.S.-Mexican border, whose partner and buddy Scooter has just been murdered. Maynard knows that a smuggler of illegal aliens is responsible for Scooter's death, but the feds insist that drug dealers committed the crime.
Who directed Borderline?
Borderline was directed by Jerrold Freedman.
Who stars in Borderline?
The principal cast of Borderline includes Charles Bronson, Bruno Kirby, Bert Remsen, Michael Lerner, Kenneth McMillan.
When was Borderline released and how long is it?
Borderline was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
What was the box office and production budget of Borderline?
Borderline had a reported production budget of $5.8M and grossed $2.3M at the worldwide box office (0.4 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Borderline?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Borderline was composed by Gil Mellé.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Borderline?
Borderline holds official age classifications: US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).