The Badge (2002)

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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.

Release Date: September 7, 2002
Runtime: 1h 39m
Rating: 5.8/10 (48 votes)

Director: Robby Henson

Cast: Billy Bob Thornton, Patricia Arquette, Sela Ward, William Devane, Marcus Lyle Brown, Ray McKinnon, Tom Bower, Audrey Marie Anderson

Production: Propaganda Films, The Turman-Morrissey Company, Nu Image

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Budget: $6M

Full Cast (29 people)

Billy Bob Thornton as Sheriff Darl
Patricia Arquette as Scarlett
Sela Ward as Carla Hardwick
William Devane as The Judge
Marcus Lyle Brown as Deputy Jackson
Ray McKinnon as Deputy C.B.
Tom Bower as Bull Hardwick
Audrey Marie Anderson as Teenage Waitress
Julie Hagerty as Sister Felicia
John McConnell as Ornell
Jena Malone as Ashley Hardwick
J.C. Sealy as Rhonda Heabert
Ron Flagge as Gooch
Deana Carter as Sherry
Jerry Leggio as Henry
Michael Arata as Gov. Joe Breraton
David Dahlgren as Estill Sims
Michael P. Cahill as Lee Atwood
Marco St. John as Big Six Rayburn
Don Yesso as Cash Haden
Hill Harper as Gizmo
Thomas Haden Church as David Hardwick
Michael Hitchcock as Luna
Njema Williams as Gator
Sally Kemper as Astrid
John Wilmot as John Doe
Huey Alexander as Cletus
Mark Krasnoff as Squeegee
Chris Fry as Sugar Cane Farmer (uncredited)

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The Badge

The Badge

99 min

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.

99 min

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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Production Info

Original LanguageEnglish

Budget$6,000,000

Release Date9/7/2002

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Propaganda Films

The Turman-Morrissey Company

Keywords

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Cast

Billy Bob Thornton

as Sheriff Darl

Patricia Arquette

as Scarlett

Sela Ward

as Carla Hardwick

William Devane

as The Judge

Marcus Lyle Brown

as Deputy Jackson

Ray McKinnon

as Deputy C.B.

Tom Bower

as Bull Hardwick

Audrey Marie Anderson

as Teenage Waitress

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Badge about?▾

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 b…

How long is The Badge?▾

1h 39m

When was The Badge released?▾

September 7, 2002

Who directed The Badge?▾

Robby Henson

Who stars in The Badge?▾

Billy Bob Thornton, Patricia Arquette, Sela Ward

What genre is The Badge?▾

Crime, Thriller

Is The Badge available to stream?▾

Yes, on Philo and MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel