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Where was Badlands filmed?

1973 film, directed by Terrence Malick.

  • Colorado

The story is set in South Dakota, about 474 miles (763 km) from where it was filmed.

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Where it’s set vs. where it was filmed

Set in
South Dakota
Filmed in
Colorado
Distance
About 474 miles (763 km) between South Dakota and the nearest filming location.
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About Badlands

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Released
1973
Director
Terrence Malick
Cast
Martin SheenSissy SpacekWarren OatesRamon BieriAlan VintGary LittlejohnJohn CarterBryan Montgomery
Genre
DramaCrime
Awards
Golden Shell

In 1959, Holly Sargis narrates the film as a 15-year-old living in Fort Dupree, a dead-end South Dakota town.

He resembles James Dean, an actor whom Holly admires.

Kit breaks into Holly's house and insists she run away with him.

Famous lines from Badlands

Could you name the film from one of these? Famous lines turn up in the daily game.

  • It's OK.Holly
  • What for?Holly
  • Doin' what?Holly
  • I don't know.Holly
  • Nah, I have a job.Kit

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