The Badge

The Badge
The Badge
Directed by	Robby Henson
Written by	Robby Henson
Produced by	John Morrissey
Starring	Billy Bob Thornton; Patricia Arquette; William Devane
Cinematography	Irek Hartowicz
Edited by	Michael J. Duthie
Music by	David Bergeaud
Production; companies	Emmett/Furla Films; Millennium Films; Nu Image Films; Propaganda Films; The Turman-Morrissey Company
Distributed by	Millennium Films; Gold Circle Films; Starz! Network; Lions Gate Films
Release date	September 7, 2002;
Running time	103 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

The Badgeis a 2002 mystery-thriller film directed byRobby Hensonand starringBilly Bob Thornton,Patricia ArquetteandWilliam Devane.

Release

The Badge was originally intended to be distributed byPropaganda Films,but the production company went bankrupt during the film'spost-production.^[1]^[2]It was later released on DVD byLionsgate Films.^[3]

Synopsis

La Salle Parish, Louisianasheriff Darl Hardwick investigates the controversial local murder of atransgender woman,^[4]with the highly sensitive matter being concealed as much as possible by the parish's most influential figures, such figures even going so far as toframeHardwick forstatutory rapeinvolving a local waitress. With his career as sheriff at an end, Hardwick takes a personal stake in the investigation after becoming acquainted with Scarlett, the victim's widow. Hardwick heads down a somewhat reckless path to an understanding of the victim's world, reconciliation for past sins, and a series of dark truths within the parish itself.^[1]^[3]

Reception

The Badge holds a 33% rating onreview aggregationwebsiteRotten Tomatoes,based on six reviews.^[5]

Cast

Billy Bob Thorntonas Sheriff Darl Hardwick
Patricia Arquetteas Scarlett
William Devaneas The Judge
Sela Wardas Carla Hardwick
Julie Hagertyas Sister Felicia
Marcus Lyle Brown as Deputy Jackson
Ray McKinnonas Deputy C.B.
Tom Boweras Bull Hardwick
Thomas Haden Churchas David Hardwick
Jena Maloneas Ashley Hardwick
Audrey Marie Andersonas Teenage Waitress
John McConnellas Ornell
J.C. Sealy as Rhonda Hebert
Ron Flagge as Gooch
Huey Alexander as Cletus
Deana Carteras Sherry
Mark Krasnoff as Squeegee
Cindy Roubal as Mona
Njema Williams as Gator
Jerry Leggioas Henry

Filming locations

External links

References

^^a ^bBrennan, Patricia (2 September 2002)."'The Badge' Finds a Home With Starz ".LA Times.Retrieved15 December2002.
^Cox, Dan (21 November 2001)."The End of Propaganda".LA Weekly.Retrieved15 December2020.
^^a ^bChaw, Walter (5 February 2017) [2004]."The Badge (2002) - DVD".Film Freak Central.Retrieved15 December2020.
^Powrie, Phil; Davies, Ann; Babington, Bruce (2004).The Trouble with Men: Masculinities in European and Hollywood Cinema.London and New York: Wallflower Press. pp. 202–203.ISBN 978-1-904764-08-3.
^"The Badge".Rotten Tomatoes.7 September 2002.Retrieved15 December2020.

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[:0-1] Brennan, Patricia (2 September 2002)."'The Badge' Finds a Home With Starz ".LA Times.Retrieved15 December2002.

[2] Cox, Dan (21 November 2001)."The End of Propaganda".LA Weekly.Retrieved15 December2020.

[:1-3] Chaw, Walter (5 February 2017) [2004]."The Badge (2002) - DVD".Film Freak Central.Retrieved15 December2020.

[4] Powrie, Phil; Davies, Ann; Babington, Bruce (2004).The Trouble with Men: Masculinities in European and Hollywood Cinema.London and New York: Wallflower Press. pp. 202–203.ISBN 978-1-904764-08-3.

[5] "The Badge".Rotten Tomatoes.7 September 2002.Retrieved15 December2020.

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