Bad Ass_
"They messed with the wrong senior citizen."
Decorated Vietnam hero, Frank Vega returns home only to get shunned by society leaving him without a job or his high school sweetheart. It's not until forty years later when an incident on a commuter bus makes him a local hero where he's suddenly celebrated once again. But his good fortune suddenly turns for the worse when his best friend is murdered and the police aren't doing anything about it.
Starring
Danny Trejo, Charles S. Dutton, Ron Perlman
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
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Year context
Bad Ass was released 14 years ago in 2012.
Overview
Decorated Vietnam hero, Frank Vega returns home only to get shunned by society leaving him without a job or his high school sweetheart. It's not until forty ...
Bad Ass is a Action, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 31m.
CAST (20)
Danny Trejo
Frank Vega
Charles S. Dutton
Panther
Ron Perlman
Mayor Williams
Patrick Fabian
Officer Malark
Joyful Drake
Amber Lamps
JD
John Duffy
Martin
Harrison Page
Klondike Washington
Richard Riehle
Father Miller
Winter Ave Zoli
Tatiana
Tonita Castro
Juanita Vega
Andy Davoli
Renaldo
Patricia De Leon
Marissa
Frank Maharajh
Detective Shah
Jillian Murray
Lindsay Kendall
Shalim Ortiz
Frank Vega-young
Craig Sheffer
Attorney
Chris Spencer
Martin Sr.
Jessica Lee
Woman in Purple
John Dixon
Skinhead #1
Kevin Patrick Burke
Skinhead #2
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
91 min (1h 31m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
5.8/10 (421 votes)
Popularity
1
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Bad Ass about?
Decorated Vietnam hero, Frank Vega returns home only to get shunned by society leaving him without a job or his high school sweetheart. It's not until forty years later when an incident on a commuter bus makes him a local hero where he's suddenly celebrated once again. But his good fortune suddenly turns for the worse when his best friend is murdered and the police aren't doing anything about it.
How long is Bad Ass?
Bad Ass has a runtime of 91 minutes (1h 31m).
Who stars in Bad Ass?
The cast of Bad Ass includes Danny Trejo, Charles S. Dutton, Ron Perlman, Patrick Fabian, Joyful Drake.
What is the rating of Bad Ass?
Bad Ass has a rating of 5.8 out of 10 based on 421 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Action
Drama