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The Badge

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  • 1h 43m
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6.1/10
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The Badge (2002)
  • Crime
  • Drama
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Sheriff Hardwick investigates the death of Mona, a transexual woman. The judge asks that the case is archived to prevent it impacting the upcoming elections, but the evidence keeps coming in... Read allSheriff Hardwick investigates the death of Mona, a transexual woman. The judge asks that the case is archived to prevent it impacting the upcoming elections, but the evidence keeps coming in.Sheriff Hardwick investigates the death of Mona, a transexual woman. The judge asks that the case is archived to prevent it impacting the upcoming elections, but the evidence keeps coming in.
IMDb RATING
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3.4K
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  • Director
    • Robby Henson
  • Writer
    • Robby Henson
  • Stars
    • Billy Bob Thornton
    • Patricia Arquette
    • William Devane
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  • Director
    • Robby Henson
  • Writer
    • Robby Henson
  • Stars
    • Billy Bob Thornton
    • Patricia Arquette
    • William Devane
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    • 38User reviews
    • 15Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Billy Bob Thornton
    Billy Bob Thornton
    • Sheriff Darl Hardwickas Sheriff Darl Hardwick
    Patricia Arquette
    Patricia Arquette
    • Scarlettas Scarlett
    William Devane
    William Devane
    • The Judgeas The Judge
    Sela Ward
    Sela Ward
    • Carla Hardwickas Carla Hardwick
    Julie Hagerty
    Julie Hagerty
    • Sister Feliciaas Sister Felicia
    Marcus Lyle Brown
    Marcus Lyle Brown
    • Deputy Jacksonas Deputy Jackson
    Ray McKinnon
    Ray McKinnon
    • Deputy C.B.as Deputy C.B.
    Tom Bower
    Tom Bower
    • Bull Hardwickas Bull Hardwick
    Audrey Marie Anderson
    Audrey Marie Anderson
    • Teenage Waitressas Teenage Waitress
    John McConnell
    John McConnell
    • Ornellas Ornell
    J.C. Sealy
    • Rhonda Hebertas Rhonda Hebert
    • (as J.C. Seally)
    Ron Flagge
    • Goochas Gooch
    Huey Alexander
    • Cletusas Cletus
    Deana Carter
    Deana Carter
    • Sherryas Sherry
    Mark Krasnoff
    • Squeegeeas Squeegee
    Jerry Leggio
    Jerry Leggio
    • Henryas Henry
    Jena Malone
    Jena Malone
    • Ashley Hardwickas Ashley Hardwick
    Rick Dial
    • Docas Doc
    • Director
      • Robby Henson
    • Writer
      • Robby Henson
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    Storyline

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    A sheriff (Thornton) begins an investigation into the death of a local trans woman after hearing that high ranking politicians may have been involved. Although he is homophobic and transphobic, his investigation causes him to be rejected by others, forcing him to seek help from the people he once despised. —Jason Smith and Clavain
    • murder
    • corruption
    • morgue
    • framed for rape
    • widow
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    • Taglines
      • A small town sheriff... A big city murder
    • Genres
      • Crime
      • Drama
      • Mystery
      • Thriller
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for language and sexual content
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      For what it's worth, Mona's dead body on the morgue table is a woman's, not a man's. The crests of the iliac, the hip bone, are pronounced, as they are in a woman's pelvic girdle. What this means is that the body was born female and couldn't have been a genotypic male with added breasts, which is the explanation offered by the M.E.
    • Goofs
      Near the beginning, when the body is being examined, it breathes just before being covered up.
    • Quotes

      Sheriff Darl Hardwick: I'm beginnin' to think I liked you a lot better when you used to smoke all that reefer and we'd fuck in your Pinto.

    • Crazy credits
      In the German end credits, Julie Hagerty's name is spelled "Julie Haggerty".
    • Soundtracks
      Jingle Bells
      Written by James Pierpont (uncredited)

      Produced, Performed and Recorded by Jim Cregan and Robin Le Mesurier

      Vocals by Jim Cregan

      EMI Music Publishing UK Ltd. and Bespoken Music

    User reviews38

    Review
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    Gritty Crime Drama about Tolerance and Forgiveness
    Patricia Arquette and Billy Bob Thorton are at their best in this gritty, quasi-noir crime drama set in Louisiana. Thorton's character is similiar to the one that he played in Monster's Ball. This role however was more sympathetic but not as complex. Arquette is good at playing characters that live on the edge but still manage to be morally strong and honest. She also has an extremely potent sex appeal that is simultaneously mature and girlish. The story is a coplex one with lots of twists and turns. There are secrets in the small town of LaSalle Parrish and they are artfully revealed by the director whose style is a little clunky but engaging nonetheless. I recommend this movie. It's message of tolerance is very important and could not have been more clearly stated.
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    • luludavis
    • Aug 5, 2003

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    • Release date
      • September 7, 2002 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Behind the Badge
    • Filming locations
      • Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
    • Production companies
      • Emmett/Furla/Oasis Films (EFO Films)
      • Millennium Films
      • Propaganda Films
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    • Budget
      • $6,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $97,080
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 43 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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