Badlands
Summary
Deputy sheriff Cassie Dewell investigates crime in the small town of Grimstad, North Dakota. When twelve-year-old Kyle witnesses a car accident and takes a mysterious bundle from the scene, he finds himself in possession of money and packets of white powder, drawing him into a dangerous criminal world.
At a Glance
💬LanguageSignificant
⚔️ViolenceHeavy
💋Romance & SexMild
🍷Drugs & AlcoholHeavy
📋Other ContentHeavy
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Language
💬 Does Badlands have profanity or strong language?
ProfanitySignificant
Blasphemy / Religious ProfanityMild
Crude / Childish LanguageNone
Racial / Ethnic SlursNone
| f-word | |
| sh*t | |
| *ss | |
| b*st*rd | |
| b*tch | |
| bl**dy | |
| bug**r | |
| d*mn | |
| c-word | |
| h*ll | |
| cr*p |
Violence
⚔️ Is Badlands violent or scary?
Graphic Violence / GoreHeavy
Disturbing / FrighteningHeavy
Vulgar / Obscene GesturesNone
Bullying / Verbal CrueltyModerate
Romance & Sex
💋 Romance and sexual content in Badlands
Explicit Sexual ContentNone
Sexually SuggestiveMild
Kissing (Light / Peck)None
Kissing (Passionate)None
Heterosexual RomanceMild
Homosexual RomanceNone
Drugs & Alcohol
🍷 Drugs and alcohol in Badlands
Illegal Drug UseHeavy
Legal Alcohol UseModerate
Implied / Referenced UseModerate
Other Content
📋 Other content in Badlands
Medical / Body ProcessesMild
Heavy Emotional ThemesHeavy
Deception / LyingSignificant
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