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The Badge

The Badge

20025.71h 39m

Overview

A sheriff begins an investigation into the death of a local transsexual after hearing that high ranking politicians may have been involved. Although he is homophobic, his investigation causes him to be rejected by others, forcing him to seek help from the people he once despised.

Directed by Robby Henson
Written by Robby Henson
Produced by John Morrissey
Box OfficeBudget: $6.0M0

Top Cast

Billy Bob Thornton

Billy Bob Thornton

Sheriff Darl

Patricia Arquette

Patricia Arquette

Scarlett

Sela Ward

Sela Ward

Carla Hardwick

William Devane

William Devane

The Judge

Marcus Lyle Brown

Marcus Lyle Brown

Deputy Jackson

Ray McKinnon

Ray McKinnon

Deputy C.B.

Tom Bower

Tom Bower

Bull Hardwick

Audrey Marie Anderson

Audrey Marie Anderson

Teenage Waitress

Julie Hagerty

Julie Hagerty

Sister Felicia

John McConnell

John McConnell

Ornell

Themes & Keywords

small townprostitutesherifftranssexualityelection campaignlouisiana

About The Badge

The Badge is a crime, thriller film released in 2002 exploring themes of small town, prostitute, sheriff, transsexuality, election campaign, louisiana. Directed by Robby Henson, it stars Billy Bob Thornton, Patricia Arquette, Sela Ward. A sheriff begins an investigation into the death of a local transsexual after hearing that high ranking politicians may have been involved. Although he is homophobic, his investigation causes him to be rejected by others, forcing him to seek help from the people he once despised.

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