7/10
1974-01-05 PG Badlands

Badlands

Burning Love on the Great Plains in 1959!

Release Date: 1974-01-05

Rating: 7.48 / 10

Runtime: 94 mins

An impressionable teenage girl from a dead-end town and her older greaser boyfriend embark on a killing spree in the South Dakota badlands.


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Runtime

94 minutes

Release Date

1974-01-05

Budget

$300,000

Box Office Earnings

$0

Cast and Crew Members

Cast

Gary Littlejohn
Gary Littlejohn
John Carter
John Carter
Bryan Montgomery
Bryan Montgomery
Gail Threlkeld
Gail Threlkeld
Charles Fitzpatrick
Charles Fitzpatrick

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    John Chard

    Rating: 6/10

    "Little did I realise that what began in the alleys and back ways of this quiet town would end in the Badlands of Montana. Badlands is written and directed by Terrence Malick. It stars Martin Sheen, Sissy Spacek, Ramon Bieri and Warren Oats. Music is by George Tipton and James Taylor and cinematography by Tak Fujimoto, Steven Larner and Brian Probyn. Badlands seems to be adored by critics, often being coined as one of the best debuts ever made by a director. Maybe based loosely on the Starkweather-Fugate killing spree of 1958, though the makers have been at pains to ensure we know this is a case of all the characters and situations being fictional, Badlands does indeed have impressive strands. It's a gorgeous picture visually, the surreal feel that is sometimes garnered by Malick in the narrative gives the piece a haunted edge and Spacek and Sheen are very good given the characters they are asked to play. However, Malick's commentary on amoral youth of 50s America, a corruption of innocence, alienation and etc, never has the depth, to my mind, to really be as special as so many say it is. Some argue the sketchy motives and reasonings involving Kit and Holly are deliberately thought provoking, I'd argue that devoid of psychological meat they are dull characters only livened by the actors' performances. Holly's narration is a clever device by Malick, serving to keep us interested since the structure of the film is repetitious, where being in the company of Kit and Holly becomes a chore. And lets not get onto credibility either... I know I'm in the minority, but three times I have tried to grasp this supposed genius in Badlands, and I just don't see it. There's a myth and mysticism that has been attributed to it, even enhanced as the years have rolled by, but where there is undoubtedly beauty on the surface, down below there is no beast. 6/10"

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the runtime of the Badlands ?

The movie is approximately 94 minutes long.

What is the Badlands's release date?

1974-01-05 marks the official release date of the movie.

What genre is the Badlands?

The movie belongs to the Crime Drama Romance genres, offering a variety of experiences from adventure to fantasy.

Who are the main actors in the Badlands?

The lead actors include Martin Sheen , Sissy Spacek , and Warren Oates , among others.

Who directed Badlands?

The movie was directed by

What is the Badlands's budget?

The movie had an estimated budget of $300,000 .

How much did Badlands movie earn at the box office?

A Cinderella Story grossed an estimated $0 at the box office.

What are some production companies behind the Badlands movie?

Major production companies include Pressman-Williams Jill Jakes Production .

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