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Borderland

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Ed (Brian Presley), Henry (Jake Muxworthy) and Phil (Rider Strong) are three American college graduates in search of wild times in Mexico. After a night of partying with two local women, Ed and Henry realize that Phil is missing. Joining forces with an ex-cop, their search for their friend leads them to a horrifying encounter with cultists who practice human sacrifice.

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Patrick Cavanaugh The Wolfman Cometh Sep 12, 2025
1/5
Just a complete miss in all conceivable ways, from the story to the performances to the direction. Go to Full Review R.L. Shaffer IGN DVD Jan 16, 2011
7/10
Borderland teeters between a torture film and a spiritual thriller, but it also plays around with both genres in very intriguing ways. Go to Full Review David Nusair Reel Film Reviews Sep 3, 2008
2.5/4
...one can't help but admire any film that features a villain with a penchant for saying things like "I'll decorate my bedroom wall with your skin"... Go to Full Review Steve Biodrowski ESplatter Jul 9, 2008
Borderland takes this libertarian view of paradise (no law, no government, just rich people doing what they want) and turns it on its head in a particularly brutal and ugly way, without expressing a political point of view in a heavy-handed way. Go to Full Review Luke Y. Thompson L.A. Weekly Nov 18, 2007
...ultimately descends into a brutal orgy of torture and mutilation that's harrowing to watch, because it's played completely real. Go to Full Review Dustin Putman TheFilmFile.com Nov 10, 2007
3/4
An unnerving, ruthless, borderline-mesmerizing thriller. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Robert P @Superbad Sep 21, 2026 Borderland = a 2.5 star Movie! See more B P @Bradster69 Sep 12, 2026 Not Bad, but Not My Favorite See more Stoner J. @Stoner Mar 30, 2026 Borderland has always been a solid horror thriller, based on the very real Adolfo Constanzo and his sick crimes, in particular, Stong plays his Texan victim Kilroy. It’s sick, but a good recreation See more Sixty T @RT36295882 Mar 13, 2025 Thursday, March 13th, 2025 This is and has been going on for many, many years. A current story happening right now might pique your interest. Here's an in depth report. https://x.com/Oscarelblue/status/1900045580891742507?t=-jwen1dR0oM6W30fN0lJbg&s=19 There is finally in 2025, an offer from the US to aid Mexico in fighting this shared, insidious, criminal nightmare. Prayers to the families devastated by this horror. Love to you all See more Alex C @RT82897175 Feb 6, 2024 Overall quite slow, the acting was very good and the action was well done. I wouldn't compare it to 'hostel' for me it had a different feel. See more Emilliano Jr S @emill_santos Sep 29, 2023 Its like a cheap, mexican version of Eli Roth's Hostel. See more Read all reviews
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Zev Berman

Director

Brian Presley

Ed

Martha Higareda

Valeria

Jake Muxworthy

Henry

Rider Strong

Phil

Damián Alcázar

Ulises

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Synopsis Ed (Brian Presley), Henry (Jake Muxworthy) and Phil (Rider Strong) are three American college graduates in search of wild times in Mexico. After a night of partying with two local women, Ed and Henry realize that Phil is missing. Joining forces with an ex-cop, their search for their friend leads them to a horrifying encounter with cultists who practice human sacrifice.
Director
Zev Berman
Producer
Lauren Vilchik, George Furla, Randall Emmett, Elisa Salinas
Screenwriter
Zev Berman, Eric Poppen
Production Co
Freedom Films, Emmett/Furla Films, Tonic Films LLC
Rating
R (Language|Drug Use|Some Sexuality/Nudity|Strong Grisly Violence/Torture)
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Horror, Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 1, 2009
Box Office (Gross USA)
$896.0K
Runtime
1h 44m
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