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Bad Girls
1994 99 min United States of America R 16+
★5.1
Romance, Western
Director: Jonathan Kaplan
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Description
Four former harlots try to leave the wild west (Colorado, to be exact) and head north to make a better life for themselves. Unfortunately someone from Cody's past won't let it happen that easily.
US Gross:
$15.24M
Worldwide:
$15.24M
Starring
Madeleine Stowe
Actor
Mary Stuart Masterson
Actor
Andie MacDowell
Actor
Key opinion
Bad Girls is widely criticized for its shallow script and failure to successfully blend feminist themes with the traditional Western genre. While the cast receives some recognition for their individual efforts, the film is largely perceived as a superficial, melodramatic farce that wastes its potential.
| Theme | The film attempts to provide a feminist critique of patriarchal barriers, such as inheritance laws and limited professional autonomy for women in the Old West. | |
| Screenplay | The script is widely condemned for being laughable and superficial, failing to deliver the grit required for an effective Western. | |
| Production | Technical elements, including Jerry Goldsmith’s score, choppy editing, and unremarkable cinematography, are viewed as poorly executed and unpolished. | |
| Acting | Opinions on the acting are divided: some viewers find the performances of the leads engaging and individualistic, while others dismiss the casting as overly polished, farcical, or a waste of talent. | |
| Direction | The film's tone is polarizing; some viewers find it an entertaining, classic-style Western, while others criticize it as an inconsistent parody that lacks the necessary narrative stakes. |