Badland (2007 film)
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| Badland | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Francesco Lucente |
| Screenplay by | Francesco Lucente |
| Produced by | Olimpia Lucente Jorg G. Neumann |
| Starring | Jamie Draven Grace Fulton Vinessa Shaw Chandra West Joe Morton |
| Cinematography | Carlo Varini |
| Edited by | Francesco Lucente |
| Music by | Ludek Drizhal |
| Distributed by | Copex Distribution |
Release date |
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Running time | 165 minutes |
| Countries | United States Germany |
| Language | English |
Badland is a 2007 German-American drama film written and directed by Francesco Lucente and starring Jamie Draven, Grace Fulton, Vinessa Shaw, Chandra West and Joe Morton.
Plot summary
[edit]The protagonist, named Jerry, is a veteran from the Iraq War living somewhere on the Great Plains, presumably South Dakota. He then goes on a killing spree after discovering that his wife has been withholding money from him.
Cast
[edit]- Jamie Draven as Jerry Rice
- Grace Fulton as Celina Rice
- Vinessa Shaw as Nora Rice
- Chandra West as Oli Danilou
- Joe Morton as Max Astin
- Tom Carey as Louie
- Patrick Richards as Alex
- Jake Church as Stevie
- Louie Campbell as Ray
Release
[edit]The film had a limited theatrical release on November 30, 2007.[1]
Reception
[edit]The film has a 16% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 19 reviews.[2]
Marjorie Baumgarten of The Austin Chronicle awarded the film one star out of five.[3] Rob Humanick of Slant Magazine awarded the film one and a half stars out of four and wrote, "Until the mess in the Middle East has found its way to a resolution, we can continue to expect films like Badland as part of the collateral damage in the War on Terror."[4] Robert Koehler of Variety gave the film a negative review and wrote, "The raw material would seem to be in place for a strong, moving contemporary tragedy, but scene after endless scene fails to come to life."[5] The Associated Press also gave the film a negative review: "When the picture gets around to its calculated socko ending, the viewer has long been pummeled into a state of numbness."[6]
Eric Monder of Film Journal International gave the film a positive review and wrote, "Badland takes a step in the right direction by attempting to understand the aftermath of war."[7] Matt Zoller Seitz of The New York Times also gave the film a positive review, calling it "mawkish yet weirdly mesmerizing."[8] Kevin Thomas of the Los Angeles Times also gave the film a positive review and wrote, "Expertly constructed and beautifully photographed, Badland easily sustains its 160-minute running time, and the portrayals of Draven, a British actor, and 9-year-old Fulton can stand alongside the year’s best."[9]
References
[edit]- ^ Linden, Sheri (November 30, 2007). "Stepping into the shoes of soldiers". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved October 3, 2022.
- ^ "Badland". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved October 3, 2022.
- ^ Baumgarten, Marjorie (February 29, 2008). "Badland". The Austin Chronicle. Retrieved October 3, 2022.
- ^ Humanick, Rob (November 30, 2007). "Review: Badland". Slant Magazine. Retrieved October 3, 2022.
- ^ Koehler, Robert (November 29, 2007). "Badland". Variety. Retrieved October 3, 2022.
- ^ Associated Press (November 29, 2007). "Badland". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 3, 2022.
- ^ Monder, Eric (December 3, 2007). "Badland". Film Journal International. Retrieved October 3, 2022.
- ^ Seitz, Matt Zoller (November 30, 2007). "A War Hero's Terror, Tragedy and Rescue". The New York Times. Retrieved October 3, 2022.
- ^ Thomas, Kevin (November 30, 2007). "'Badland' traces veteran's postwar battle". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved October 3, 2022.
External links
[edit]- Badland at IMDb
- Badland at AllMovie
- Badland at the TCM Movie Database
- Badland at the AFI Catalog of Feature Films
- Badland at Rotten Tomatoes