Actors: Sharon Stone, Billy Zane
Directors: Gabriela Tagliavini
Rated: R (Restricted)
Studio: ANCHOR BAY
DVD Release Date: February 26, 2013
Run Time: 96 minutes
Film: 3 out of 5 stars
Extras: N/A
I am not going to lie right off the bat, Sharon Stone and Billy Zane…count me in. I know they are not A-list big draws but they are enough to get me interested. “Border Run” is inspired by true events and focuses on current issues that we are dealing with today. The film is being pitched as a gritty drama but it really falls more into the thriller department. It has takes a little while to get its feet off the ground but it is overall entertaining and gripping, along with some decent twists. Stone gives a great performance, a nice change of role for her. I would say that this is a least worth a rent to check out.
Official Premise: Sharon Stone stars as Phoenix television reporter Sofie Talbert, a hard-nosed right-wing journalist who exposes liberal politicians soft on illegal immigration. But when her relief-worker brother (Zane) goes missing in Mexico, Sofie’s own south-of-the-border investigation traps her in a deadly underworld of migrants, smugglers and cold-blooded murder. Here, nothing is what is seems. Nobody should be trusted. And when one woman crosses the line, there can be no turning back.
Anchor Bay delivers a decent 1080p transfer within its 2.35:1 aspect ratio. The image is clear and very sharp. The Dolby TrueHD 5.1 audio surround track works very well with the suspense and adds to the film’s drama. Overall impressive audio and video for a low-budget title. Alas, there is zero special features included which is a bit disappointing. Since this film is based on true events, I could see that there would be room for some featurettes and commentary tracks. I feel that this is a little big lazy and would have given this a bit more weight behind the film itself.
