Little did I realise that what began in the alleys and back ways of this quiet town would end in the Badlands of Montana. Badlands is written and directed by Terrence Malick. It stars Martin Sheen, Sissy Spacek, Ramon Bieri and Warren Oats. Music is by George Tipton and James Taylor and cinematography by Tak Fujimoto, Steven Larner and Brian Probyn. Badlands seems to be adored by critics, often being coined as…
Top Cast
Martin Sheen
Kit Carruthers
Sissy Spacek
Holly Sargis
Warren Oates
Holly's Father
Ramon Bieri
Cato
Alan Vint
Deputy
Gary Littlejohn
Sheriff
John Carter
Rich Man
Bryan Montgomery
Boy
Gail Threlkeld
Girl
Charles Fitzpatrick
Clerk
John Womack Jr.
Trooper
Howard Ragsdale
Boss
Dona Baldwin
Maid
Ben Bravo
Gas Attendant
Terrence Malick
Caller at Rich Man's House (uncredited)
Li Baolong
Chinese Kid (uncredited)
Reviews
This is another of those films that I could just imagine James Dean doing, but as it is it's a charismatic Martin Sheen who dons the white T-shirt and the 501s and causes havoc with his younger girlfriend "Holly" (Sissy Spacek). "Kit" is a bit of a drifter who makes a living collecting the trash in 1950s rural America and who probably won't amount to much as he hangs about with her as if they were ten years younger.…
FAQ about Badlands
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.
When was Badlands released?
Badlands was released in 1974.
What genres does Badlands belong to?
Badlands is categorised as Drama, Romance, Crime.
Who stars in Badlands?
The cast of Badlands includes Martin Sheen, Sissy Spacek, Warren Oates, Ramon Bieri, Alan Vint.