Hammerman Ikon

Hammerman Ikon Film Guide

Badlands
1973
****
Director: Terrence Malick
Cast: Martin Sheen, Sissy Spacek, Warren Oates, Ramon Bieri, Alan Vint

A young hothead kills the father of his girlfriend and the couple are forced to go on the lam. Terrence Malick's influential debut is impressive but slightly aloof. Sheen and Spacek are excellent in the lead.