
The Border
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.
Release Year
1982
Runtime
108 min
Audience Score
6.1
Genres
Crime, Drama
Story Snapshot
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.
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