The Badge

R

Released Sep 7, 2002

1 hr. 43 min.

Mystery & Thriller

Drama

LGBTQ+

List

33%

6 Reviews

Tomatometer

39%

500+ Ratings

Audience Score

A sheriff (Billy Bob Thornton) investigates a woman's death and an apparent political cover-up.

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Frankie R

It was a great movie, thriller, twisted.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

04/02/23

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Mike J

Billy bob slign Ladd and frozen custard just like Bravia and butthead,

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/28/22

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Audience Member

I've seen this movie a couple of times and found it to be most entertaining. Good cast, great acting and plot! Creepy killer too. He stole the show as far as pulling off his role.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/31/23

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Audience Member

great movie i luv billy bob when hes in weird-gritty-southern talk movies!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/22/23

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Audience Member

Deep look into the transsexual world with a fine performance by Billy Bob Thorton.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/16/23

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Audience Member

Thornton is always a reliable source of filmed entertainment; whether it be A-list titles(Bandits, Pushing Tin) or direct-to-dvd, and this one is no exception. Boosted by ernest, like-mindedly authentic performances by Patricia Arquette, Ray McKinnon, and the always dependable William Devane goes a long way in proving my point: which I would always put a premium on with my customers when working in video retail - that you want to grab the titles -however obscure- that boast the most dependable talent, and in this case, I whole-heartedly recommend this little pot-boiler for that evening when you need a movie to take you away for a couple of hours. ~ @thestaticisland

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/28/23

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Robby Henson

Director

Billy Bob Thornton

Sheriff Darl Hardwick

Patricia Arquette

Scarlett

William Devane

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Sela Ward

Carla Hardwick

Julie Hagerty

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Emanuel Levy

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Rated: 2/5

Oct 7, 2005

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Pablo Villaça

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Depois da interessante primeira hora, o roteiro se acovarda e evita se aprofundar nos polmicos temas que vinha abordando. Alm disso, os buracos na trama e os personagens unidimensionais comprometem a histria.

Rated: 3/5

Oct 8, 2003

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Jules Brenner

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Rated: 3/4

Mar 10, 2003

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Walter Chaw

Film Freak Central

That Thornton transcends the material time and again is ultimately just the type of thing that shines light on the need for the material to be transcended.

Rated: 2/4

Feb 12, 2003

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Christopher Null

Filmcritic.com

Rated: 2.5/5

Feb 11, 2003

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Caffeinated Clint

Moviehole

Predictable though enchanting..may be anomalous, it may unusual and it may be irresolute in parts, but it's definitely a well-performed and captivating piece of film

Rated: 3/5

Jan 2, 2003

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Synopsis

A sheriff (Billy Bob Thornton) investigates a woman's death and an apparent political cover-up.

Director: Robby Henson
Executive Producer: Paul Brooks, Danny Dimbort, Randall Emmett, George Furla
Screenwriter: Robby Henson
Production Co: Turman-Morrissey Company, EFO Films, Propaganda Films, Millennium Films
Rating: R, TV-MA
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Drama, LGBTQ+
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 7, 2002, Original
Release Date (DVD): Jan 14, 2003