Border Hunters

2025

Action

6
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Upright 80%
IMDb Rating 3.5/10 10 462 462

absurd

Director

Ruben Islas Photo
Ruben Islas

Top cast

Eligio Meléndez Photo
Eligio Meléndez as Ezekiel
Dean Norris Photo
Dean Norris as Abraham
Dan Donohue Photo
Dan Donohue as Ambassador Clifton
Blake Webb Photo
Blake Webb as Leo
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755.24 MB
1280*582
English 2.0
NR
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23.976 fps
1 hr 22 min
Seeds 25
1.51 GB
1920*872
English 5.1
NR
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23.976 fps
1 hr 22 min
Seeds 28
1.37 GB
1920*872
English 5.1
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1 hr 22 min
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Movie Reviews

Reviewed by sokolovitch 5 / 10

Action movie with bad bloppers

The line of the movie is weird. However, the game of some actors, such as Ramón Medína, allows you to stay in the movie and follow it. I have enjoyed viewing this police woman officer putting some dark brown cane sugar on her poor leg after receiving a bullet and using such a big roll of bandage. Were they out of material after lunch? Throughout the entire film, not a single round of ammunition is ejected during the shootouts. Yet they're firing away and a lot! After exactly 59 minutes, there are some good lines in the dialogue... " I always enjoyed a good smoke after a f*ck, sometimes you fart too"... This last exactly 3 minutes! After all, I have finished watching it.
Reviewed by billymadison-35222 2 / 10

Nearly Unwatchable

If you're thirsting for a movie where Dean Norris reprises a role in which he's again working as law enforcement in a drugs related narrative (a la Hank), then this scratches that itch. Caveat is, you'll have to sit through some of the worst writing, dialogue and an ultra shallow plot to witness the 1:20 mins of Dean phoning it in.The characters, theme and acting performs like it was prodcued by a guy who saw a couple anti-drug PSA's, then watched the first-half of Sicario 2, and thought, "I've seen enough. I think I got this whole North American drug trade figured out."If you're waiting for the geo-political depth & somewhat realistic dialogue to show up...it never does. The whole thing feels like, general fans of the genre asked ChatGPT to create a whole script solely structured around the words; Fentanyl + bad guys + brooding anti-hero & that cop guy from Breaking Bad. However they got there, the product is something cartoonishly bad, where 20 mins in; flamboyant, dancing bad guys are casual assassins & a cop can spill a pinch of fentanyl dust on their shirt, then implausibly overdose. The narrative, dialogue, acting & story mechanics are so asinine, the biggest fans of Breaking Bad will leave the film wondering if the real plot subtext was whether or not Dean Norris just needed a paycheck.
Reviewed by TheMovieSearch 1 / 10

This is an absolutely awful film

Border Hunters is one of those films that immediately signals trouble within its opening stretch, never quite finding its footing and only sinking further as it goes. From a structural standpoint, the movie lacks a clear sense of identity, unsure whether it wants to be a gritty thriller, an action-driven border drama, or a low-budget crime story. That uncertainty bleeds into every aspect of the film, creating an experience that feels unfocused and largely unrewarding.The screenplay is by far the film's weakest element. Dialogue feels underdeveloped and repetitive, often circling the same ideas without adding new information or tension. Scenes unfold without momentum, and character motivations are either thinly sketched or entirely absent. Instead of building stakes or emotional investment, the script settles into a monotonous rhythm that makes the film feel longer than it already is. There is little sense of escalation, which is fatal for a story that relies on danger and urgency.Casting choices do the film no favors. The performances range from passable to outright disengaged, with none of the actors bringing the level of credibility needed to ground the material. There is no standout presence capable of anchoring the story or elevating weaker scenes. As a result, character interactions feel hollow, and the supposed conflicts never land with any real impact. It becomes difficult to care about outcomes when the characters themselves feel underwritten and disconnected.Direction is another major stumbling block. Rather than establishing a consistent tone or visual language, the film drifts from scene to scene without a strong guiding hand. The pacing is uneven, and moments that should feel intense or suspenseful fall flat due to a lack of buildup. The director seems uncertain about what story they are trying to tell, and that uncertainty translates directly to the screen.Technically, the film does little to compensate for its narrative shortcomings. Cinematography is serviceable at best, lacking visual flair or atmosphere. Editing fails to create tension or rhythm, further contributing to the film's flat presentation. Even moments that could have benefited from stylistic choices or sharper execution end up feeling rushed or poorly conceived.Ultimately, Border Hunters is difficult to recommend. While low-budget films can often succeed through strong writing or inventive direction, this one struggles on nearly every front. The lack of a compelling screenplay, combined with weak performances and unfocused direction, results in a film that never truly engages. Rather than leaving an impression, it fades quickly from memory, standing as a reminder that ambition alone is not enough without solid execution to support it.
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