''Border Cop'' is a 1979

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directed by Christopher Leitch and starring

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. Savalas plays a

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agent who has a close run-in with a dangerous organized crime boss. The film is distributed by

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. ''Tagline:'' ''Where the law crosses the line.'' The film is rated R13 in New Zealand and it contains violence and content that may disturb.

Cast

- Frank Cooper * Danny De La Paz - Benny Romero *

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- Moffat *

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- Chico Suarez * Cecilia Camacho - Leina Romero * Robin Clarke - Officer Eddie Hale

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