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The Badge

5.720021h 39mMovieCrimeThriller

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.

DirectorRobby Henson
WriterRobby Henson
ProducersJohn Morrissey·Danny Dimbort

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Cast · Directed by Robby Henson

BTBilly Bob Thornton
Billy Bob Thornton
Sheriff Darl
PAPatricia Arquette
Patricia Arquette
Scarlett
SWSela Ward
Sela Ward
Carla Hardwick
WDWilliam Devane
William Devane
The Judge
MBMarcus Lyle Brown
Marcus Lyle Brown
Deputy Jackson
RMRay McKinnon
Ray McKinnon
Deputy C.B.
TBTom Bower
Tom Bower
Bull Hardwick
AAAudrey Marie Anderson
Audrey Marie Anderson
Teenage Waitress
JHJulie Hagerty
Julie Hagerty
Sister Felicia
JMJohn McConnell
John McConnell
Ornell
JMJena Malone
Jena Malone
Ashley Hardwick
JS
J.C. Sealy
Rhonda Heabert

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The Badge is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Philo and Howdy in United States. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is The Badge on Netflix?

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