Hell on the Border

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Hell on the Border
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Film poster
Directed byWes Miller
Written byWes Miller
Starring David Gyasi
Ron Perlman
Frank Grillo
Release date
  • December 13, 2019 (2019-12-13)
Running time
106 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Hell on the Border is a 2019 American Western film written and directed by Wes Miller and starring David Gyasi, Ron Perlman and Frank Grillo. [1] It includes characters based on the true story of Bass Reeves, the first African-American deputy U.S. Marshal west of the Mississippi River. [2]

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Cast

Release

The film was released on Blu-Ray and VOD on December 13, 2019. [3] [4] [5]

Reception

The film has a 40% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. [6] Alan Ng of Film Threat gave the film a 7 out of 10. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Ng, Alan (January 2, 2020). "Hell on the Border". Film Threat . Retrieved September 26, 2020.
  2. Roman, Julian (December 10, 2019). "Hell on the Border Review: Legendary Frontier Marshal Gets a Shoddy Western". MovieWeb . Retrieved September 26, 2020.
  3. ""Hell on the Border" releases to public audiences Dec. 13". PR Web. December 4, 2019. Retrieved September 26, 2020.
  4. Lazarus, Jeremy M. (December 13, 2019). "Newest Soulidifly film, 'Hell on the Border,' to open Friday". Richmond Free Press . Retrieved September 26, 2020.
  5. McDonnell, Brandy (December 13, 2019). "Photos and video: Movie 'Hell on the Border,' about legendary Oklahoma lawman Bass Reeves, out today on Digital and On Demand, with special Tulsa event planned". The Oklahoman . Retrieved September 26, 2020.
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