Where to watch The Border (1982) tonight

The Border (1982) runs 1 h 48 min, is rated R in the US and averages 6.0 from 151 TMDB members. A corrupted border agent decides to clean up his act when an impoverished woman's baby is put up for sale on the black market.

Runtime

1 h 48 min — ends 9:48 pm if you start at 8:00 pm

Rated

R (US)

Genres

Crime, Drama

Released

January 29, 1982

TMDB rating

6.0 / 10 from 151 votes

Director

Tony Richardson

Starring

Jack Nicholson, Harvey Keitel, Valerie Perrine, Warren Oates

Language

English

Where to watch it tonight

Streaming availability by JustWatch. As of 2026-11-08 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies.

Questions people ask

How long is The Border?

The Border is 1 h 48 min long (108 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:48 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is The Border rated?

The Border is rated R in the US.

Is The Border a good movie to watch with a group?

Better for one or two who will actually watch. Crime and Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.

Where can I stream The Border?

As of 2026-11-08 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies. Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

Lists it could be on

• Crime movies under 2 hours
• Dramas under 2 hours
• Movies from the 80s
• The most-rated movies on TMDB

If you like The Border

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• The Shepherd: Border Patrol (2008)
• The Way of the Gun (2000)
• Extreme Prejudice (1987)
• Payback (1999)
• Coffy (1973)
• Gotti (1996)
• Trafficked (2017)

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