The Badge

A film review by Christopher Null - Copyright © 2002 Filmcritic.com

Billy Bob channels Billy Bob, his Monster's Ball persona, that is, in this southern cop/tranny/stripper/murder/politico drama that's barely watchable for much more than half an hour at a time. Robby Henson is earnest, earnest, in his attempt to make the movie edgy (Patricia Arquette married a transsexual!!!), but he kills any chance at real intrigue with his slow-as-molasses pace and his laughable plot points, bad dialogue, and worse acting. My only question is what Starz! saw in the movie, aside from the names of its lead actors.

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Rating

2.5 out of 5 Stars

Cast and Crew

  • Director: Robby Henson
  • Producer: John Morrissey
  • Screenwriter: Robby Henson
  • Stars: Billy Bob Thornton, Patricia Arquette, Sela Ward, Ray McKinnon, Tom Bower, Julie Hagerty, Deana Carter, Jena Malone, Hill Harper, William Devane
  • MPAA Rating: R