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Badlands (1973)

โ€œIn 1959 a lot of people were killing time. Kit and Holly were killing people.โ€

7.5/10 ยท 1,395 votes 1h 34m pg RomanceDramaCrime

#10 of 30 films from 1973 #213 of 1371 in romance

Directed by Terrence Malick ยท Written by Terrence Malick

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Overview

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

Cast

Martin Sheenas Kit Carruthers
Sissy Spacekas Holly Sargis
Warren Oatesas Holly's Father
Ramon Bierias Cato
Alan Vintas Deputy
Gary Littlejohnas Sheriff
John Carteras Rich Man
Bryan Montgomeryas Boy
Gail Threlkeldas Girl
Charles Fitzpatrickas Clerk
John Womack Jr.as Trooper
Howard Ragsdaleas Boss
Dona Baldwinas Maid
Ben Bravoas Gas Attendant

Facts

Release dateOctober 13, 1973
Runtime94 min (1h 34m) โ€” shorter as the 1973 average of 110 min
GenresRomance, Drama, Crime
LanguageEN
Budget$300,000
IMDbtt0069762

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Questions

How long is Badlands?
Badlands runs 94 minutes (1h 34m).
Is Badlands worth watching?
TMDB users give it 7.5/10 across 1,395 votes, which places it #10 of 30 films released in 1973 in this index (top 70%) and #213 among 1371 romance titles.
Who directed Badlands?
Badlands was directed by Terrence Malick. Other well-rated titles by the same director: Days of Heaven (1978), The Thin Red Line (1998), A Hidden Life (2019).
Who stars in Badlands?
Martin Sheen as Kit Carruthers; Sissy Spacek as Holly Sargis; Warren Oates as Holly's Father; Ramon Bieri as Cato; Alan Vint as Deputy; Gary Littlejohn as Sheriff.
What is Badlands rated?
It carries a pg certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Badlands?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/38942.

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