In 1959 a lot of people were killing time. Kit and Holly were killing people.
An impressionable teenage girl from a dead-end town and her older greaser boyfriend embark on a killing spree in the South Dakota badlands.
Badlands (1974) is a drama, romance and crime film directed by Terrence Malick, released on January 5, 1974 with a runtime of 1h 34m. It stars Martin Sheen, Sissy Spacek, Warren Oates and Ramon Bieri. Viewers rate it 7.5 out of 10 across 1,384 ratings.
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Martin Sheen
as Kit Carruthers
Sissy Spacek
as Holly Sargis
Warren Oates
as Holly's Father
Ramon Bieri
as Cato
Alan Vint
as Deputy
Gary Littlejohn
as Sheriff
John Carter
as Rich Man
Bryan Montgomery
as Boy
Gail Threlkeld
as Girl
Charles Fitzpatrick
as Clerk
John Womack Jr.
as Trooper
Howard Ragsdale
as Boss
Directed by Terrence Malick, written by Terrence Malick, produced by Terrence Malick.
Average viewer score of 7.5/10 from 1,384 ratings.
Little did I realise that what began in the alleys and back ways of this quiet town would end in the Badlands of Montana. Badlands is written and directed by Terrence Malick. It stars Martin Sheen, Sissy Spacek, Ramon Bieri and Warren Oats. Music is by George Tipton and James Taylor and cinematography by Tak Fujimoto, Steven Larner and Brian Probyn. Badlands seems to be adored by critics, often being coined as one…
Reviewed on September 25, 2014
This is another of those films that I could just imagine James Dean doing, but as it is it's a charismatic Martin Sheen who dons the white T-shirt and the 501s and causes havoc with his younger girlfriend "Holly" (Sissy Spacek). "Kit" is a bit of a drifter who makes a living collecting the trash in 1950s rural America and who probably won't amount to much as he hangs about with her as if they were ten years…
Reviewed on July 3, 2026
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The main cast of Badlands (1974) includes Martin Sheen, Sissy Spacek, Warren Oates, Ramon Bieri and Alan Vint. The film was directed by Terrence Malick. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Badlands was released on January 5, 1974 and runs for 1h 34m.
Badlands (1974) holds an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from 1,384 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, romance and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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