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The Badge

2002 · 99 min

A tense, morally complex thriller that draws you into a small-town mystery and a sheriff's uneasy reckoning with his own prejudices.

Directed by
Robby Henson
Genres
Crime, Thriller
Overview
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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Directed by
Robby Henson
Genres
Crime, Thriller
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • corruption
  • identity
  • justice
  • redemption
  • guilt
Places
  • small town
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror2
Humour2
Realism8
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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