Phil (played by Rider Strong) is a protagonist in Borderland.
A conservative Texas graduate and pastor’s son who visits Mexico with friends. After offending a cult member at a carnival, he is abducted and held captive. He is brutally tortured by the cult leader to produce screams of agony for a ritual sacrifice, but maintains his faith by praying Psalm 23 before being decapitated. Henry (played by Jake Muxworthy) appears in Borderland.
A recent Texas graduate who joins his friends on a trip to Mexico. He investigates Phil's disappearance and threatens a suspicious truck, getting shot in the process. He is later brutally hacked to death by cult members on the roof of their hotel. Randall (played by Sean Astin) appears in Borderland.
An American serial killer who works as an enforcer for the human sacrifice cult. He guards the captive Phil and explains the group's voodoo practices and the ritual's purpose: empowering a magical cauldron to conceal drug shipments from border patrol. He is left in shock after the cult leader's death. Lupe (played by Francesca Guillén) appears in Borderland.
Valeria (played by Martha Higareda) appears in Borderland.
A Mexican bartender who catches Ed's eye after he defends her in a bar. She accompanies Ed and Ulises on their mission to rescue Phil and eliminate the cult. After surviving the violent confrontation, she escapes with Ed by swimming across the Rio Grande. Ulises (played by Damián Alcázar) appears in Borderland.
A Mexico City police officer who survives a brutal cult ambush that kills his partner. A year later, he allies with Ed and Henry to track down Phil's kidnappers. He provides crucial information about the cult, helps eliminate key members, and kills the leader before succumbing to his wounds.
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Characters
Phil
(played by Rider Strong) — protagonist
A conservative Texas graduate and pastor’s son who visits Mexico with friends. After offending a cult member at a carnival, he is abducted and held captive. He is brutally tortured by the cult leader...
Henry
(played by Jake Muxworthy) — supporting
A recent Texas graduate who joins his friends on a trip to Mexico. He investigates Phil's disappearance and threatens a suspicious truck, getting shot in the process. He is later brutally hacked to de...
Randall
(played by Sean Astin) — supporting
An American serial killer who works as an enforcer for the human sacrifice cult. He guards the captive Phil and explains the group's voodoo practices and the ritual's purpose: empowering a magical cau...
Lupe
(played by Francesca Guillén) — minor
Valeria
(played by Martha Higareda) — supporting
A Mexican bartender who catches Ed's eye after he defends her in a bar. She accompanies Ed and Ulises on their mission to rescue Phil and eliminate the cult. After surviving the violent confrontation,...
Ulises
(played by Damián Alcázar) — supporting
A Mexico City police officer who survives a brutal cult ambush that kills his partner. A year later, he allies with Ed and Henry to track down Phil's kidnappers. He provides crucial information about...
Key Relationships
Ulises → Henry
(Alliance Co-Investigator)
Henry → Valeria
(Alliance Fellow Investigator)
Phil → Lupe
(Social Carnival Acquaintance)
Valeria → Ulises
(Alliance Rescue Partner)
Henry → Randall
(Conflict Threatened Victim)
Ulises → Randall
(Conflict Targeted Enemy)
Randall → Phil
(Conflict Captor)
Ulises → Phil
(Narrative Informant)
Phil → Valeria
(Social Carnival Companion)
Valeria → Lupe
(Family Cousin)
Phil → Henry
(Alliance Teammate)
Story Analysis
A group of friends faces a brutal human sacrifice cult in Mexico, leading to investigation, captivity, and violent retaliation.
