The Badge

2002•1h 39m•5.7/10

CrimeThriller

Ratings

🎬TMDb

5.7/10(47)

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.

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Production

Propaganda Films, The Turman-Morrissey Company, Nu Image

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Billy Bob Thornton

Billy Bob Thornton

Sheriff Darl

Patricia Arquette

Patricia Arquette

Scarlett

Sela Ward

Sela Ward

Carla Hardwick

William Devane

William Devane

The Judge

Marcus Lyle Brown

Marcus Lyle Brown

Deputy Jackson

Ray McKinnon

Ray McKinnon

Deputy C.B.

Tom Bower

Tom Bower

Bull Hardwick

Audrey Marie Anderson

Audrey Marie Anderson

Teenage Waitress

Julie Hagerty

Julie Hagerty

Sister Felicia

John McConnell

John McConnell

Ornell

Jena Malone

Jena Malone

Ashley Hardwick

J.C. Sealy

Rhonda Heabert

Ron Flagge

Ron Flagge

Gooch

Deana Carter

Deana Carter

Sherry

Jerry Leggio

Henry

Michael Arata

Michael Arata

Gov. Joe Breraton

David Dahlgren

David Dahlgren

Estill Sims

Michael P. Cahill

Lee Atwood

Marco St. John

Marco St. John

Big Six Rayburn

Don Yesso

Don Yesso

Cash Haden

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