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Bad Country

Bad Country

20145.51h 35m

Overview

When Baton Rouge police detective Bud Carter busts contract killer Jesse Weiland, he convinces Jesse to become an informant and rat out the South's most powerful crime ring.

Directed by Chris Brinker
Written by Jonathan Hirschbein, Kody Chamberlin, Bud Connor
Produced by Chris Brinker, Nancy Green-Keyes, Matthew Rhodes
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Top Cast

Matt Dillon

Matt Dillon

Jesse Weiland

Willem Dafoe

Willem Dafoe

Bud Carter

Neal McDonough

Neal McDonough

Daniel Kiersey

Amy Smart

Amy Smart

Lynn Weiland

Christopher Rodriguez Marquette

Christopher Rodriguez Marquette

Martin Fitch

Don Yesso

Don Yesso

Captain Bannock

Kevin Chapman

Kevin Chapman

Daniel Morris

Bill Duke

Bill Duke

John Nokes

Tom Berenger

Tom Berenger

Lutin Adams

Christopher Denham

Christopher Denham

Tommy Weiland

Themes & Keywords

policesouthern usadetectiveinvestigationswampbayoumurderinformantcontract killerbaton rougegrimearnest

About Bad Country

Bad Country is a drama, action, crime film released in 2014 exploring themes of police, southern usa, detective, investigation, swamp, bayou. Directed by Chris Brinker, it stars Matt Dillon, Willem Dafoe, Neal McDonough. When Baton Rouge police detective Bud Carter busts contract killer Jesse Weiland, he convinces Jesse to become an informant and rat out the South's most powerful crime ring.

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