Bad Country

2014

Action / Crime / Drama / Mystery / Thriller

Plot summary


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Amy Smart Photo
Amy Smart as Lynn Weiland
Willem Dafoe Photo
Willem Dafoe as Bud Carter
Neal McDonough Photo
Neal McDonough as Daniel Kiersey
Matt Dillon Photo
Matt Dillon as Jesse Weiland
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807.99 MB
1280*720
English 2.0
NR
23.976 fps
1 hr 35 min
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1.64 GB
1920*1080
English 2.0
NR
23.976 fps
1 hr 35 min
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Movie Reviews

Reviewed by A_Different_Drummer8 / 10

Seriously .... has Dafoe ever given a bad performance?

... and the answer of course is no.

Since he first burst on scenes playing (not joking) Jesus, he has never been less than mesmerizing.

(And his work in Shadow of the Vampire, 2000, never got the acclaim it deserved).

I mention that because cops and robber movies have been around since the silent films but the performances of Dafoe playing against Dillon (never better here, strong physicality, amazing he never played bad guys before) is the heart and soul of this picture, and it keeps you glued to the screen.

Interesting that they used a near-A lister like Amy Smart merely as eye candy, with almost no dialogue. Not that she was less than fetching, but it was an odd bit of casting.

Reviewed by Leofwine_draca5 / 10

Could have been better

BAD COUNTRY is a gritty crime thriller with a strong cast but only average production values and direction. The story is about a dedicated cop who finds a convict and turns him into an informer in order to bring down a violent mob boss. Willem Dafoe is fine as the cop while Matt DIllon acts up a storm as the convict aiding and abetting him. In addition, there's Amy Smart (in a thankfully straight role) and the reliable Neal McDonough as a bad guy once more. The film has a dark and gloomy look and feel and a few good moments here and there, but it could have been so much better with a more interesting script and direction..

Reviewed by SnoopyStyle6 / 10

crime noir

It's 1983. Baton Rouge police detective Bud Carter (Willem Dafoe) and his team's investigation leads to a powerful white power criminal organization. He arrests hardened criminal Jesse Weiland (Matt Dillon). While in prison, Jesse agrees to cooperate and reveals a hit-list against the authorities.

This cast is amazing. Obviously, director Chris Brinker got his Boondock Saints alum Willem Dafoe in addition to a few favors being called in. It's Brinker directing debut and his death before finishing post production does not help the product. There are various issues. This is suppose to be based on a real story at a time and a place. The movie does not exude that time or place. They have the cars but the rest is not quite there. The easiest way to set up a time is the music and TV. The budget probably limits that and the songs are generic country rock. The story flow is a bit disrupted. It is ultimately saved by the veteran cast who brings a sense of menace in this crime noir B-movie. Any deficiencies are relieved by the actors' great work.

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