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The Badge
Genres
CrimeThriller
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$6000000
Revenue
$0
Runtime
99 min
Release Date
2002-09-07
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
47
Vote Average
5.702
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Billy Bob Thornton
Sheriff Darl
Patricia Arquette
Scarlett
Sela Ward
Carla Hardwick
William Devane
The Judge
Marcus Lyle Brown
Deputy Jackson
Ray McKinnon
Deputy C.B.
Tom Bower
Bull Hardwick
Audrey Marie Anderson
Teenage Waitress
Julie Hagerty
Sister Felicia
John McConnell
Ornell
Jena Malone
Ashley Hardwick
J.C. Sealy
Rhonda Heabert
Ron Flagge
Gooch
Deana Carter
Sherry
Jerry Leggio
Henry
Michael Arata
Gov. Joe Breraton
David Dahlgren
Estill Sims
Michael P. Cahill
Lee Atwood
Marco St. John
Big Six Rayburn
Don Yesso
Cash Haden
Hill Harper
Gizmo
Thomas Haden Church
David Hardwick
Michael Hitchcock
Luna
Njema Williams
Gator
Sally Kemper
Astrid
John Wilmot
John Doe
Huey Alexander
Cletus
Mark Krasnoff
Squeegee
Chris Fry
Sugar Cane Farmer (uncredited)
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