![The Badge](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/8GbBnwqYYfSMTwmTWxT9N3dzUfR.jpg)
π Overview:
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.
π΅ Budget: USD
6,000,000
π Languages Available:
English
π Date Released:
2002-09-07
β Running Time:
99 mins
β Vote Average:
5.9
Beloved Cast
![Billy Bob Thornton original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/i5EKWHuXokznIDMy2prTXzRmklI.jpg)
Sheriff Darl
Billy Bob Thornton
![Patricia Arquette original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/jYF68PFZORelRFQ8ivVLxR3jXLv.jpg)
Scarlett
Patricia Arquette
![Sela Ward original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/pzQuH9vm182Ar2vpUsakKzxPNV7.jpg)
Carla Hardwick
Sela Ward
![William Devane original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/wCfPYMkAOCXM4RF1Pg6VhtKR50U.jpg)
The Judge
William Devane
![Marcus Lyle Brown original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/zHsqlROpMRsvtW70bgbkSEqakCd.jpg)
Deputy Jackson
Marcus Lyle Brown
![Ray McKinnon original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/nZSmJVTSq2eEcE4FeEoKVNYUGM9.jpg)
Deputy C.B.
Ray McKinnon
![Tom Bower original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/q26z6T3QZfpirZV3Ex885zUgUR4.jpg)
Bull Hardwick
Tom Bower
![Audrey Marie Anderson original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/ebdFGIpJn0kJaUewzUN9ABEG7IT.jpg)
Teenage Waitress
Audrey Marie Anderson
![Julie Hagerty original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/bQZ0bcFNyE4a3GDNfYMmfO7eWMl.jpg)
Sister Felicia
Julie Hagerty
![John McConnell original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/gAHxNx9PhT2xVqct6ac61tKFabT.jpg)
Ornell
John McConnell
![Jena Malone original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/1qmkanVCFr3ZaXcxSXVDO8andb0.jpg)
Ashley Hardwick
Jena Malone
![J.C. Sealy original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
Rhonda Heabert
J.C. Sealy
![Ron Flagge original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
Gooch
Ron Flagge
![Deana Carter original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/4sjpT0MMfQZgMK32a11yY6eeNDz.jpg)
Sherry
Deana Carter
![Jerry Leggio original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
Henry
Jerry Leggio
![Michael Arata original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/ljkYIe0Lgvx6FPyQj4AsFzBiya5.jpg)
Gov. Joe Breraton
Michael Arata
![David Dahlgren original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/9UE0rADwY2NK0K5gcSwo7crgv8Q.jpg)
Estill Sims
David Dahlgren
![MIchael P. Cahill original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
Lee Atwood
MIchael P. Cahill
![Marco St. John original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/mU36bsjPKBab3MuhwdirVMKbHpg.jpg)
Big Six Rayburn
Marco St. John
![Don Yesso original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/m93AeciV1iGX5siORbhB94njyRn.jpg)
Cash Haden
Don Yesso
![Hill Harper original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/cgaRPrgB4DBxogIgiLwuABVmJVw.jpg)
Gizmo
Hill Harper
![Thomas Haden Church original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/74NK9HCYvNafMggSp1PAK5Nwkpe.jpg)
David Hardwick
Thomas Haden Church
![Michael Hitchcock original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/sLKiaWJtExmjORZCVYHB0cTgmMn.jpg)
Luna
Michael Hitchcock
![Njema Williams original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/aIMIWSE93Nwucv6sPVO0wqZqy3A.jpg)
Gator
Njema Williams
![Sally Kemper original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
Astrid
Sally Kemper
![John Wilmot original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/8GJhwZoWZGGcxumtW12JITT1EEV.jpg)
John Doe
John Wilmot
![Huey Alexander original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
Cletus
Huey Alexander
![Mark Krasnoff original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
Squeegee
Mark Krasnoff
![Chris Fry original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/kKCywXaF7xBXVJHRBPCdMN9ZCVL.jpg)
Sugar Cane Farmer (uncredited)
Chris Fry