- HD 1080
- Runtime: 99m.
- Status: Released
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- Languages: en
- Country: United States of America
- Director: Robby Henson
- Stars: Billy Bob Thornton, Patricia Arquette, Sela Ward, William Devane, Marcus Lyle Brown
- keywords: small town, prostitute, sheriff, transsexuality, election campaign, louisiana
- Production_studio: Propaganda Films, The Turman-Morrissey Company, Nu Image
- The The Badge is featured in the top rankings of 2002
- #60 in Top Crime Movies of 2002
- #70 in Top Thriller Movies of 2002
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.