Death on the Border

2023 American film

Death on the Border

Directed by| Wendy Wilkins
Screenplay by| Wendy Wilkins
Produced by| Rob Margolies
Errol Sack
Julia Verdin
Starring| Shannon Elizabeth
Eric Roberts
Frank Whaley
Danny Trejo

Production
company

Different Duck Films

Distributed by| VMI Worldwide

Release date

* November 2023 (2023-11)

Running time

| 95 minutes
Country| United States
Language| English

Death on the Border is a 2023 American mystery crime drama film written and directed by Wendy Wilkins and starring Shannon Elizabeth, Eric Roberts, Frank Whaley and Danny Trejo. It is based on Wilkins's own experiences as a former police officer.[1]

## Plot[edit]

On the United States-Mexican border, two women risk their lives to rescue a group of young girls from a human trafficking syndicate.

## Cast[edit]

* Danny Trejo as Father Francis
* Shannon Elizabeth as Maddy
* Frank Whaley as Detective John Watson
* Eric Roberts as Detective John Boone
* Kika Magalhães as Rhonda
* Iseluleko Ma'at El 0 as Manny
* Jay Hieron of Officer Brown
* Robin McDonald as Forensic Specialist
* Dutch Johnson as Sgt. Turner

## Production[edit]

In December 2021, it was announced that Trejo, Elizabeth and Whaley were cast in the film, which was formerly titled Alone Today.[2] In March 2022, it was announced that Roberts was cast in the film and that production was underway in Los Angeles.[3]

## Release[edit]

The film was released in theaters in November 2023.[4]

## Reception[edit]

Brian Orndorf of Blu-ray.com gave the film a negative review and wrote that it's "clumsy work, presenting a sloppy understanding of pain and faith, while the story itself is a jumble of names and places, often offered without essential organization."[5] Maitland McDonagh of the Alliance of Women Film Journalists praised the cast and subject matter but described it as trapped in a betwixt and between place, one in which its disturbing subject matter is likely to put off some potential viewers while the seriousness of its approach will disappoint others, notable the ones looking for a more exploitative movie."[6]

## References[edit]

1. ^ Miller, Caroline (October 10, 2023). "Death on the Border Trailer Finds Shannon Elizabeth & Kika Magalhães on a Rescue Mission". MovieWeb. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
2. ^ Del Rosario, Alexandra (December 19, 2021). "'Alone Today': Danny Trejo, Shannon Elizabeth & Frank Whaley Cast In Crime Drama". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
3. ^ Grobar, Matt (March 25, 2022). "Eric Roberts Joins 'Alone Today'; Gravitas Takes Theresa Rebeck's 'Glimpse', Thriller '#Unknown'; The Boylan Sisters Wrap 'Identity Crisis'; Jenny Slate Gets SFFILM Tribute; More – Film Briefs". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
4. ^ Peralta, Diego (October 3, 2023). "'Death on the Border' Trailer Teases Heart-Pounding Quest Against Human Trafficking [Exclusive]". Collider. Retrieved January 14, 2024. "You can check out Collider's exclusive trailer for Death on the Border below before the movie premieres in theaters next month:"
5. ^ Orndorf, Brian (November 1, 2023). "Death on the Border Review". Blu-Ray.com. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
6. ^ "DEATH ON THE BORDER – Review by Maitland McDonagh – ALLIANCE OF WOMEN FILM JOURNALISTS". 2023-10-27. Retrieved 2024-01-16.

## External links[edit]

* Death on the Border at IMDb
* Death on the Border at Rotten Tomatoes