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Badland

2019 · 117 min

A grim, deliberate western that feels like a dusty, violent procedural with moments of quiet tenderness.

Directed by
Justin Lee
Genres
Western
Starring
Bruce Dern, Mira Sorvino, Kevin Makely
Overview
Detective Matthias Breecher, hired to track down the worst of the Confederate war criminals, roams the Old West seeking justice. His resolve is tested when he meets a determined pioneer woman who is far more than she seems.

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Directed by
Justin Lee
Genres
Western
Starring
Bruce Dern, Mira Sorvino, Kevin Makely
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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
  • justice
  • revenge
  • violence
  • morality
  • survival
Places
  • countryside
  • small town
  • wilderness
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror2
Humour1
Realism7
Romance3
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Genres
western
Directed by
Justin Lee
Written by
Justin Lee
Starring
Bruce Dern, Mira Sorvino, Kevin Makely, Jeff Fahey, Wes Studi, Tony Todd, Trace Adkins, James Russo
Cinematography
Idan Menin
Runtime
117 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
French, English

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