The Border (1982 film)

The Border is a 1982 American drama film directed by Tony Richardson and starring Jack Nicholson, Harvey Keitel, Valerie Perrine and Warren Oates.

Cat gradually introduces Smith to the human smuggling operation he runs with their supervisor Red Warren Oates. Though Smith initially declines to participate, his wifes freespending ways make him finally take part in the operation. Meanwhile, a young Mexican mother that he has observed is detained, and while she is in their custody, one of Cats drivers abducts her baby for an illegal adoption. Cat warns the driver not to do anything but transport people in trucks, and that if he runs drugs or babies, Cat will hurt him.Smith finally realizes that Cat and Red are killing drivers who make money off side ventures or anyone who gets in their way. Smith makes it clear to Cat that he will not be a party to murder. In the films climax, he is forced to kill Cat. He tracks down the kidnapped infant and returns it to its mother. ........

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