Badlands_
"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.
Starring
Martin Sheen, Sissy Spacek, Warren Oates
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
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Year context
Badlands was released 52 years ago in 1974.
Overview
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 is a Crime, Drama, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 34m.
CAST (18)
Martin Sheen
Kit Carruthers
Sissy Spacek
Holly Sargis
Warren Oates
Holly's Father
Ramon Bieri
Cato
Alan Vint
Deputy
Gary Littlejohn
Sheriff
John Carter
Rich Man
BM
Bryan Montgomery
Boy
GT
Gail Threlkeld
Girl
CF
Charles Fitzpatrick
Clerk
John Womack Jr.
Trooper
HR
Howard Ragsdale
Boss
DB
Dona Baldwin
Maid
BB
Ben Bravo
Gas Attendant
Terrence Malick
Caller at Rich Man's House (uncredited)
Li Baolong
Chinese Kid (uncredited)
Charlie Sheen
Boy Under Lamppost (uncredited)
Emilio Estevez
Boy Under Lamppost (uncredited)
BOX OFFICE
$300K
Budget
STUDIOS (2)
Pressman-Williams
Jill Jakes Production
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
94 min (1h 34m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.5/10 (1,306 votes)
Popularity
10
Budget
$300,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Badlands about?
An impressionable teenage girl from a dead-end town and her older greaser boyfriend embark on a killing spree in the South Dakota badlands.
How long is Badlands?
Badlands has a runtime of 94 minutes (1h 34m).
Who stars in Badlands?
The cast of Badlands includes Martin Sheen, Sissy Spacek, Warren Oates, Ramon Bieri, Alan Vint.
What is the rating of Badlands?
Badlands has a rating of 7.5 out of 10 based on 1,306 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Crime
Drama
Romance