Badlands
“In 1959 a lot of people were killing time. Kit and Holly were killing people.”
Synopsis
An impressionable teenage girl from a dead-end town and her older greaser boyfriend embark on a killing spree in the South Dakota badlands.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Original TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-03-18
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →
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)
Charlie Sheen
Boy Under Lamppost (uncredited)
Emilio Estevez
Boy Under Lamppost (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
January 23, 2008
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$300K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Terrence Malick
- Screenplay & Story
- Terrence Malick
- Original Score
- George Aliceson Tipton
- Original Title
- Badlands
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, French
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Budget
- $300K
- Production Studios
- Pressman-Williams, Jill Jakes Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Terrence Malick
Terrence Malick
George Aliceson Tipton
Brian Probyn, Tak Fujimoto, Stevan Larner
Robert Estrin
Terrence Malick, Edward R. Pressman
Department Leadership Roster
Terrence Malick
Producer
Robert Estrin
Editor
George Aliceson Tipton
Original Music Composer
Brian Probyn
Director of Photography
Terrence Malick
Director
Terrence Malick
Writer
Rosanna Norton
Costume Design
Tak Fujimoto
Director of Photography
Stevan Larner
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Badlands.
Featured In Curated Collections
Editorial lists, community rankings, and cinematic collections featuring Badlands.
Flickbase Watchlist
North American Cinema
Auto-generated by festival-lists — do not edit by hand.
Movie Collection
1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die
1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die (All editions 2003-2024). A cumulative list including films subsequently removed in later editions. Totaling 1,260 films as of Nov 2024. 《1001部死前必看的电影》（2003-2024 全版本累积版）： 包含自2003年首版至2024年11月德语版修订的所有影片。即使在后期版本中被剔除的电影也予以保留。 *注：榜单源数据中包含部分剧集/迷你剧，由于本片单只收录纯电影，故不再收录以下非电影条目：* • [#019] Lovers Rock (2020) • [#418] Dekalog (1989) *(Updated via Automated ETL Pipeline: 2026-10-18 07:40:36 UTC+8)*
Roger Ebert's Great Movies
Every film from Roger Ebert's 'Great Movies' essays. 罗杰·伊伯特的伟大电影： 收录了已故美国著名国民级影评人罗杰·伊伯特（Roger Ebert）在其经典的《伟大电影》（Great Movies）系列专栏文章中推荐、评论过的所有影史经典佳作。 *注：榜单源数据中包含部分剧集/迷你剧，由于本片单只收录纯电影，故不再收录以下非电影条目：* • [#092] Dekalog (1989) *(Updated via Automated ETL Pipeline: 2026-10-18 07:39:08 UTC+8)*
TSPDT - 1000 Greatest Films
They Shoot Pictures, Don't They? (TSPDT) - The 1,000 Greatest Films. A definitive meta-list aggregating thousands of critics' polls, historical rankings, and director top 10s to represent the ultimate critical consensus in cinema history. TSPDT 影史最伟大的1000部电影： 全球最权威的电影元榜单，由该网站汇总世界各大电影刊物历史评选结果及数千名影评人、学者的个人十佳榜单，通过算法加权计算得出的终极共识。 *片单说明：* 本片单只收录纯电影，以下剧集或迷你剧不予收录： • [#335] Berlin Alexanderplatz (1980) • [#514] Twin Peaks: The Return (2017) • [#614] Edvard Munch (1974) • [#703] The Sorrow and the Pity (1969) • [#890] Elephant (1989) • [#925] Heimat (1984) • [#968] Doomed Love (1978) 以下作品在 TMDB 被拆分为多个独立电影条目；本片单按作品/章节顺序连续收录，且每个分拆条目均沿用同一 TSPDT 名次： • [#171] Dekalog (1989) — 展开为 10 部电影 • [#988] Olympia (1938) — 展开为 2 部电影 *(Updated via Automated ETL Pipeline: 2026-10-18 07:30:01 UTC+8)*
Similar Titles to Badlands
Movies sharing stylistic DNA, tone, and thematic storytelling
7.5
7.9
8.1
7.7
7.5
7.7
7.2
8.1
8.4
8.0
7.5
8.4
7.6
8.0
7.6
7.9
7.4
7.5
7.1
More Like Badlands
Recommended titles matching themes, cast, and genres.
Frequently Asked Questions About Badlands
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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.
Who directed Badlands?
Badlands was directed by Terrence Malick.
Who stars in Badlands?
The principal cast of Badlands includes Martin Sheen, Sissy Spacek, Warren Oates, Ramon Bieri, Alan Vint.
When was Badlands released and how long is it?
Badlands was released in 1973 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for Badlands?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Badlands was composed by George Aliceson Tipton.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Badlands?
Badlands holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.).