Jamie Draven,
Grace Fulton,
Vinessa Shaw,
Chandra West,
Joe Morton
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A veteran of the first Gulf War who later went on to serve in Afghanistan and Iraq discovers that returning to civilian life after the trauma he endured is but an empty dream in director Francesco Luc... read more
DVD Release Date: February 24, 2009
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Flixster Reviews (32)
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May 5, 2010An ex vet kills his wife & 2 kids then goes to kill his daughter but the gun jams so he takes her on the run.Seems like 1/2 the time were suppose to feel sorry for him or something.I watched the movie just hoping he was gonna die a horrible death or something in the end
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December 5, 2008Fantastic and powerful movie with a great storyline about the after-effects of being a soldier in Iraq, and how it affects your family when you come home.
Critic Reviews
November 30, 2007
Matt Zoller Seitz, New York Times
November 30, 2007
Kyle Smith, New York Post
The year's dullest movie has arrived: the deeply silly Badland, which is as dead as winter and twice as long. Full Review
November 30, 2007
Jack Mathews, New York Daily News
Possibly the worst idea for a movie this century. Full Review
November 30, 2007
Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times
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 yea... Full Review
November 30, 2007
Robert Koehler, Variety
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. Full Review
November 30, 2007
Michael Rechtshaffen, Hollywood Reporter
When the picture gets around to its calculated socko ending, the viewer has long been pummeled into a state of numbness.
November 27, 2007
Aaron Hillis, Village Voice
Badland practically begs 'For Your Consideration' without the substance to justify its awards-season epic length. Full Review
December 9, 2007
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice
An unrelentingly bleak and depressing drama about an Iraqi war veteran who is unable to deal with his rage.
December 7, 2007
Ron Wilkinson, Monsters and Critics
Exploiting what it is supposed to renounce, Badland combines a dreadfully long and dull screenplay and extremely plain surroundings to make a well-meaning anti-war film you'll want to miss.
December 5, 2007
Ross Anthony, Hollywood Report Card
Some good performances. But, the overall disturbing atmosphere of the film is more than I prefer. That said, I appreciate the effort to raise awareness of PTSD. Full Review
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