The Bad Batch (2016)

In a desert dystopia, a young woman is kidnapped by cannibals.

Director:

Ana Lily Amirpour

Writer:

Ana Lily Amirpour

Stars:

Suki Waterhouse, Jason Momoa, Jayda Fink

1 win & 3 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Suki Waterhouse	...	Arlen
Jason Momoa	...	Miami Man
Jayda Fink	...	Honey
Keanu Reeves	...	The Dream
Jim Carrey	...	The Hermit
Yolonda Ross	...	Maria
Aye Hasegawa	...	Mousey
Giovanni Ribisi	...	The Screamer
Louie Lopez Jr.	...	Chuy (as Louie Lopez)
E.R. Ruiz	...	Lone Man
Cory Roberts	...	Big Black Bridge Man
Joni Podesta	...	Muscle Woman #1
Almayvonne	...	Muscle Woman #2 (as Almayvonne Dixon)
Danielle Orner	...	One Legged Dancing Girl
Mandy Pursley	...	Junkyard Amputee Woman

Storyline

THE BAD BATCH follows Arlen (Waterhouse) after she's left in a Texas wasteland fenced off from civilization. While trying to navigate the unforgiving landscape, Arlen is captured by a savage band of cannibals led by the mysterious Miami Man (Momoa). With her life on the line, she makes her way to The Dream (Reeves). As she adjusts to life in 'the bad batch' Arlen discovers that being good or bad mostly depends on who's standing next to you.

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Plot Keywords:

cannibal | dystopia | muscleman | title directed by female | title written by female | 

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Genres:

Drama | Horror | Romance | Sci-Fi

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence, language, some drug content and brief nudity

Did You Know?

Trivia

While filming this movie in Niland, California, Keanu Reeves stayed in Brawley, California. He was frequently spotted at various locations in Brawley, including Starbucks, Von's, and Snap Fitness taking pictures with the locals, and reenacting some of his movie roles.

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Goofs

The Last scene. Where do you find that many rocks for a fire pit in the middle of a desert?

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Quotes

[first lines]
Female Voice: [making announcements] USRCs employees are advised to avoid prolonged physical contact with bad batch inmates. This includes eye contact.

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Connections

Referenced in Nostalgia Critic: Should We Stop Method Acting? (2020)

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Soundtracks

Greek Light
Written by Nicolas Jaar (as Nicolas Alfredo Jaar) and David Harrington (as David Lloyd Harrington)
Performed by Darkside
Courtesy of Matador Records

User Reviews

Did they spend all the money on getting actors and could pay a scriptwriter?

No exaggeration 90% of this movie is people walking in silence, staring in silence or sitting in silence.

It's excruciating.

It's grind house trying to be "arty" and failing at both in the process.

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

23 June 2017 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Bad Batch

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$6,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$89,111, 25 June 2017

Gross USA:

$180,851

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$201,890

Company Credits

Production Co:

Human Stew Factory, Annapurna Pictures, Vice Studios

Technical Specs

Runtime:

118 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1