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Badlands

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Original title

Badlands

Year

1973

Running time

95 min.

Country

United States

Director

Terrence Malick

Screenwriter

Terrence Malick

Cast

Music

George Aliceson Tipton

Cinematography

Brian Probyn, Tak Fujimoto, Stevan Larner

Producer

Warner Bros., Badlands Company, Jill Jakes Production, Pressman-Williams. Distributor: Warner Bros.

Genre

Drama | Independent Film (US). Small Town Life (North-american). 1950s. Crime. Based on a true story. Cult movie

Synopsis

South Dakota, 1959. When rebellious Kit Carruthers (Martin Sheen) meets 15-year-old Holly Sargis (Sissy Spacek), he decides to leave his mediocre life behind and try to achieve success no matter what. But after a tragic encounter with Holly's father, who doesn't approve of their relationship, the two young people become runaways.

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Rankings Position

#71 Best Movies Based on a True Story
#146 Best Crime Movies

Awards: 1974: BAFTA Awards: Nominated Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles (Spacek)

1974: San Sebastian Film Festival: Golden Shell Best Movie, Best Actor (Sheen)

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