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Badlands, 1973

Starring: Martin Sheen, Sissy Spacek

Directed by: Terrence Malick

Written by: Terrence Malick

Language: English, Spanish

Country: USA

Runtime: 94 min

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Rating:7.9

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Badlands can be described as disturbing, atmospheric, and rough. The plot revolves around a murderous pair, lovers on the run, and a violence spree. The main genres are drama, romance, and crime. In terms of style, Badlands is surreal, includes a voice over, and has a road movie structure. In approach, it is serious and realistic. It takes place in the 1950s. Badlands is originally a true story. The movie has received attention for being a masterpiece, essential viewing, and an award winner. Note that it involves profanity and violent content.

Summary of Badlands

Terrence Malick's startlingly accomplished debut feature was inspired by the Charles Starkweather and Caril-Ann Fugate murders of the late-1950s. Martin Sheen plays Kit, a 25-year-old garbageman who walks with a James Dean swagger. When he first meets the innocent 15-year-old Holly (Sissy Spacek), he falls head over heels in love with her. Her father (Warren Oates), an overprotective widower, will not allow the relationship to blossom, even after Kit informs him of his decent intentions. This refusal sparks Kit into action, triggering a brutal killing spree across the Midwest. All the while, Holly is there by Kit's side, to witness the senseless crimes and ponder her uncertain future.

BADLANDS is told from the point-of-view of the naive Holly, whose childish musings make the cold, detached killings seem all the more shocking. Malick's truly distinctive style, which combines lush photography and dreamy voiceover with bleak subject matter, has made him one of the world's most revered directors. His influence can be seen in works as wide-ranging as Quentin Tarantino's TRUE ROMANCE and David Gordon Green's GEORGE WASHINGTON. If there is such a thing as a perfect movie, BADLANDS certainly qualifies.

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Language:	English, Spanish
Country:	USA
Release date:	13 October 1973
Runtime:	94 min

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Martin Sheen

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Sissy Spacek

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CONTAINS SPOILERS... Kit Carruthers, a young garbage collector and his girlfriend Holly Sargis from Fort Dupree, South Dakota, are on the run after killing Holly's father who disagreed with their relationship. On their way towards the... Read and rate it

10.January.2011
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by: Netflowers
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A beautiful, hypnotic, mesmerizing, dirty little movie that everyone should enjoy. I honestly cannot think of a type of person who will not like this movie. Read and rate it

20.March.2009
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by: sethdellinger
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