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The Badge (2002)

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Reviews Counted:6

Fresh:2

Rotten:4

Average Rating:5.6/10

Runtime: 1 hr 43 mins

Genre: Dramas

US Box Office: $0

Synopsis: Smalltown Louisiana sheriff, Darl (Billy Bob Thornton), must put aside his own personal prejudices when he must investigate the murder of a transgendered lingerie model found in the swamp. He is... Smalltown Louisiana sheriff, Darl (Billy Bob Thornton), must put aside his own personal prejudices when he must investigate the murder of a transgendered lingerie model found in the swamp. He is spurred on, however, by the possibility of losing his job when the Mayor nominates another candidate for his position. Darl teams up with the victims wife, Scarlett (Patricia Arquette), a stripper who provides his ticket into a strange, sexual underworld, where they soon find themselves in a deadly game of cat-and-mouse. This unusual thriller features a first rate cast, which also includes Sela Ward and William Devane. [More]

Starring: Billy Bob Thornton, Patricia Arquette, Sela Ward, William Devane

Starring: Billy Bob Thornton, Patricia Arquette, Sela Ward, William Devane, Jena Malone, Tom Bower, Ray McKinnon, Julie Hagerty, Hill Harper

Director: Robby Henson

Director: Robby Henson
Screenwriter: Robby Henson

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Emanuel Levy
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Depois da interessante primeira hora, o roteiro se acovarda e evita se aprofundar nos polêmicos temas que vinha abordando. Além disso, os buracos na trama e os personagens unidimensionais comprometem a história.

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10/08/03
Pablo Villaca
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03/10/03
Jules Brenner
Jules Brenner
Cinema Signals

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.

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02/12/03
Walter Chaw
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02/11/03
Christopher Null
Christopher Null
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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

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01/02/03
Clint Morris
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