Review of Borderland (2007) by Steven P — 02 Feb 2009

Pretty close to the real story... The bonus features are pretty interresting: interview with the police officer who arrested the real morons and a little bit more!!!

This review of Borderland (2007) was written by Steven P on 02 Feb 2009.

Borderland has generally received mixed reviews.

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