The Badge
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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 |
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Distributed by | Millennium Films Gold Circle Films Starz! Network Lions Gate Films |
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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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]The Badge holds a 33% rating onreview aggregationwebsiteRotten Tomatoes,based on six reviews.[5]
Cast
[edit]- 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
[edit]- Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Donaldsonville, Louisiana
- Iberville Parish, Louisiana
- Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana
- New Orleans, Louisiana
- Jarreau, Louisiana
External links
[edit]References
[edit]- ^abBrennan, 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.
- ^abChaw, 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.ISBN978-1-904764-08-3.
- ^"The Badge".Rotten Tomatoes.7 September 2002.Retrieved15 December2020.
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- Films directed by Robby Henson
- Films shot in France
- Films shot in Louisiana
- Films shot in New Orleans
- Transgender-related films
- MoviePass Films films
- Gold Circle Films films
- 2002 drama films
- Homophobia in fiction
- Films about violence against LGBT people
- 2000s English-language films
- 2000s American films
- Films scored by David Bergeaud
- LGBT-related crime drama films
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