Badlands(1974)
“In 1959 a lot of people were killing time. Kit and Holly were killing people.”
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.
Director
Terrence Malick
Studio
Pressman-Williams
Budget
$300K
Cast
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
John Carter
as Rich Man
Bryan Montgomery
as Boy
Gail Threlkeld
as Girl
Charles Fitzpatrick
as Clerk
John Womack Jr.
as Trooper
Howard Ragsdale
as Boss
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1974
Runtime
1h 34m
Language
English
Rating
7.5 / 10
Budget
$300K
Production Companies
Pressman-Williams • Jill Jakes Production
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Where can I watch Badlands?▼
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What is Badlands about?▼
An impressionable teenage girl from a dead-end town and her older greaser boyfriend embark on a killing spree in the South Dakota badlands.
Who directed Badlands?▼
Badlands was directed by Terrence Malick and released in 1974. It is a crime, drama, romance film.
How long is Badlands?▼
Badlands has a runtime of 1 hours and 34 minutes (94 minutes total).
Who stars in Badlands?▼
The cast of Badlands includes Martin Sheen as Kit Carruthers, Sissy Spacek as Holly Sargis, Warren Oates as Holly's Father, Ramon Bieri as Cato, Alan Vint as Deputy and more.
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