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Bad Company

Original title: The Nature of the Beast
  • 1995
  • R
  • 1h 31m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
2.9K
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Bad Company (1995)
CrimeHorrorMysteryThriller

Two men, both hiding a deadly secret, are on a murderous rampage through the desert.Two men, both hiding a deadly secret, are on a murderous rampage through the desert.Two men, both hiding a deadly secret, are on a murderous rampage through the desert.

  • Director
    • Victor Salva
  • Writer
    • Victor Salva
  • Stars
    • Eric Roberts
    • Lance Henriksen
    • Brion James
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    2.9K
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    • Director
      • Victor Salva
    • Writer
      • Victor Salva
    • Stars
      • Eric Roberts
      • Lance Henriksen
      • Brion James
    • 57User reviews
    • 16Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Eric Roberts
    Eric Roberts
    • Adrian (Dusty)
    Lance Henriksen
    Lance Henriksen
    • Jack Powell
    Brion James
    Brion James
    • Sheriff Gordon
    Frank Novak
    Frank Novak
    • Manfred
    William A. Temple
    • Elderly gentleman
    Earl Theroux
    • Mr. Winneman
    Lila Garrett
    • Mrs. Winneman
    Eloy Casados
    Eloy Casados
    • Sheriff #1
    Eliza Roberts
    Eliza Roberts
    • Patsy
    Hollace Colburn
    • Counter waitress
    Bob May
    • Trooper in diner
    Sara Young
    • Lady in diner
    John Toles-Bey
    John Toles-Bey
    • Trooper at roadblock
    Zachary Weintraub
    Zachary Weintraub
    • Young man at motel
    • (as Zachary Bogatz)
    Curt Darling
    • Queasy deputy
    Mark Whitman Johnson
    • Deputy Johnson
    • (as Mark W. Johnson)
    Sasha Jenson
    Sasha Jenson
    • Gerald
    Ana Gabriel
    • Dahlia
    • Director
      • Victor Salva
    • Writer
      • Victor Salva
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    User reviews57

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    fookin

    Overlooked and Under-appreciated

    Possibly the only people who saw this movie are the ones who posted user comments, which is too bad. I wouldnt say it was one of the best movies ever made, and I wouldnt call it a piece of c**p either. This movie seemed to be made for people who appreciate second banana actors, and it was done pretty well in my opinion. Anyone who has stayed up late at night watching cable should be familiar with Eric and Lance. Lance is one of my favorite actors, and this was one of those movies that stand out in my mind when I think of his work. The ending was great. I dont want to give anything away, but...that pretty much made the movie for me. I think if this movie went mainstream with bigger named actors...like..I dont know, Brad Pitt and Edward Norton, this would have been a hit. Instead, its doomed to be one of those movies that you see when you want to see something else, and its too bad, because as it is, it should be one that you want to watch. After checking for DVD availability for over a year now, I've come to the conclusion that this movie will never get a fair chance. Thats too bad, because its a good movie, and most people wont even know it was ever made.
    AJCrowley

    another 50-50 movie? surely not...

    well, despite some scathing reviews on here, i loved it. it's got some glorious tension building, and although the ending is scrappy, the exploration of morality between the two characters, and what their lives are built on gives a lot of energy to that tension, and to the ending. some bits could have been handled better, but the portrayal of Henriksen as the "loser" character (was that paunch fake anyone know?) is wonderful, a real Homer. right up til the end.

    watching it for the second time to re-evaluate the relationship between the two bears up too, now you know what they and you know.

    watch it, it's worth it. Henriksen at a high point.
    7wes-connors

    All Men Are Created Evil

    "Eric Roberts and Lance Henriksen star in this intense psychological thriller about a businessman drawn into a bloody game of cat and mouse by a mysterious drifter. With the police searching for a serial killer on a murderous rampage, and a million dollars missing from a Las Vegas casino, both men have something sinister to hide. But as the lies are peeled away and their true nature is revealed, it becomes clear that one of them is a madman. The question is which one…" asks the DVD sleeve description.

    Writer/director Victor Salva makes it like a psycho on wheels, with plenty of gay subtext. Picture "The Hitcher" with both driver and passenger playing psychopaths. Devilishly charismatic Mr. Roberts (as Adrian) was born to play this role, and a psychologically bent Mr. Henriksen (as Jack) matches him at most every turn. The production is inexpensive but effective; it keeps you either interested or riveted, but fails, in the end, to tie its interesting threads together. And, Henriksen's girth was unnecessary.

    ******* The Nature of the Beast (10/24/95) Victor Salva ~ Lance Henriksen, Eric Roberts, Brion James, Sasha Jenson
    8sol-kay

    The wide open desert is a lonely and dangerous place especially with a serial killer on the loose

    +There May be Spoilers+ There's a serial killer on the loose striking motorists on the desert highway between Nevada and California. In this violent setting two men meet up as if it were by fate. One a paper goods salesman from Las Vegas Jack Powell, Lance Henriksen, and one a drifter Adrian, Eric Roberts, from God's only knows where and you sense right away that one is the murderer but which one is he?

    Suspenseful movie about murder and madness that goes the whole nine yards and even more in shocking the living hell out of the audience. The scene towards the end of the movie between Jack Powell and Sheriff Gordon, Brion James and his deputy Little David Brewer, Tom Tarntini, outside Powell's cabin is so electrifying charged and nail biting that it had me want to turn off the VCR because my nerves just about had it from the almost unbearable tension watching it.

    There is admittedly some uneven scenes in the film but overall they don't take anything away from the jolts in it that in some cases leaves you paralyzed from shock. The ending is a bit confusing but it's just for that very reason that make it so effective. Nothing in the movie seems to be what you think that it is even the murderer.

    Solid performances by the two top stars Lance Henriksen & Eric Roberts who despite the very capable supporting cast carry the movie all by themselves.
    8Joppy77

    great script, great acting!

    We often forget the script is what it's all about. Throw in a couple of Hollwood-veterans and some good shooting and you get a real cracker. The script is so well though-out you never imagine the ending. It's amazing! It's one of these rare cases where you get an American film (a TV-production no less!!) with a totally unpredictable conclusion. The acting is top-notch and beats anything out there, very powerful. The scenes are often mystical and nocturnal, the only qualm I would have is that there was plenty of space for extra creative camera-work, just to heighten the suspense even further. If a remake of this was done by a more revolutionary director (e.g. Michael Mann), this could definitely account for a new Hollywood blockbuster (and no doubt keeping the two main actors as well).

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    • Trivia
      Eric Roberts and Lance Henriksen are both known for playing psychopaths, which adds to the mystery element of who the killer is.
    • Quotes

      Adrian: There's two places they send people who are havin' too good a time. One's church, the other's prison. And I done time in both, Jack.

    • Connections
      Referenced in Powder (1995)

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    • Release date
      • March 1995 (Belgium)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Nature of the Beast
    • Filming locations
      • Calgary, Alberta, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Itasca Pictures
      • New Line Cinema
      • Norstar Entertainment
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 31 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Ultra Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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