The Eerie Movie That Turned One of America’s Worst Murder Sprees Into a Neo-Western Classic and Launched a Director’s Career

Terrence Malick's debut film, Badlands, was a true crime thriller that had a production nearly as unpredictable as the real events that inspired it.

January 18, 2025 · 1 min · 52 words · Mrs. Donna Stout

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Malicks films are known for their striking visual, surrealist sensibilities, and formless narratives.

What Is ‘Badlands’ About?

Martin Sheen carrying a gun on his back in Badlands

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Badlandsis available to rent on Amazon in the United States.

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Holly (Sissy Spacek) in a filed in ‘Badlands’

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