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Borderland

Seen it?

2007 | 105 min | Crime, Horror, Thriller

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a lukewarm 5.6 out of 10 from audiences and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for crime fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and horror fans. If you loved Se7en, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Scary, gritty.
The pace
Fast-moving, at 1 hr 45 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated R: expect violence.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

Three college students, Phil, Ed, and Henry take a road trip into Mexico for a week of drinking and carefree fun only to have Phil find himself a captive of a group of satanic Mexican drug smugglers who kill tourists and whom are looking for a group of new ones to prepare for a sacrifice.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    100% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesBelow par

    5.6 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerSolid

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 40K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Zev Berman

  • Brian PresleyEd
  • Rider StrongPhil
  • Jake MuxworthyHenry
  • Sean AstinRandall
  • Beto CuevasSantillan
  • Martha HigaredaValeria
  • Damián AlcázarUlises
  • Mircea MonroeNancy
  • Marco BacuzziGustavo
  • Roberto SosaLuis