Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Badge violent?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does The Badge end with hope?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Badge easy watching?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

The Badge

Name: The Badge
Genre: Crime, Thriller
Released: 2002
Duration: 99 min
Rating: 5.7
Cast: Billy Bob Thornton, Patricia Arquette, Sela Ward, William Devane, Marcus Lyle Brown

Directed by Robby Henson

Produced by Propaganda Films, The Turman-Morrissey Company

200299 min5.7 / 10

A morally complex crime thriller about a homophobic sheriff forced to confront his prejudices while investigating a murder that implicates powerful politicians.

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.

Clusters

Realistic Injustice Dramas Loyalty Under Pressure Family Under Fire Betrayal By Insiders Gender and Sexual Identity

Genres

Crime Thriller

Keywords

Small Town Prostitute Sheriff Transsexuality Election Campaign Louisiana

Questions people ask

Is The Badge scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.
Is The Badge sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is The Badge violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Does The Badge end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is The Badge easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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