Bad company is a 1972 revisionist western starring jeff bridges as the young leader of a gang of thieves who welcome a civil war draft dodger into their group. Set during the civil war, bad company stars barry brown as a northern boy, drew dixon, who heads west to avoid getting drafted. He falls under the spell of jake rumsey jeff bridges, an easygoing young con artist. It also interviews simon kirke and has some live recordings from the 1970s and 1980s. A godfearing ohio boy dodging the civil war draft arrives in st. Bad company 39 movie clip cleaning a rabbit 1972 hd. Set during the civil war, bad company stars barry brown as a northern boy, drew dixon, who heads west to avoid getting. This movie may be low budget but high in quality and inspiration. Vintage original 1974 clint eastwood jeff bridges movie poster 1sh film noir. Winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Will not take away from the display value of the poster. Bad company was an awesome glimpse into one of jeff bridges earlier roles. He grew up amid the happening hollywood scene with big brother beau bridges.
Set in 1969, the plot follows seven strangers each hiding dark secrets, who come together one night in a shady hotel on the californianevada border. Robert bentons 1972 revisionist western bad company is anything but. Bad company 1972 robert benton, jeff bridges, barry brown, jim davis march 28, 2020 a group of naive boys find that life as desperadoes in the west is more serious that they understood when they embark on abortive careers in bushwhacking. Jake jeff bridges cleans a rabbit while the others watch. No pinholes some very minor shelf wear on edges and folds. With an allstar cast, the acting is solid from start to finish, and lewis pullman miles, the hotel manager steals the spotlight even with chris hemsworth in.
Paul rodgers loved it so much he named his band at the time, bad company and the hit single comes directly from the film itself. Bridges first appears in bad company, a littleseen western from 1972, leaning on the side of a building. Here is a list of some of jeff bridges most memorable films. Joe and is robbed by a slick young con man played by jeff bridges, of the last picture show. With jeff bridges, barry brown, jim davis, david huddleston. With an allstar cast, the acting is solid from start to finish, and lewis pullman miles, the hotel manager steals the spotlight even with chris hemsworth in the mix. Every jeff bridges movie, ranked worst to best rolling stone. Pity barry has not been with us since the late 70s. Bad company movie poster jeff bridges insert 1972 14x36 original insert style movie poster not a reprint. Based a novel by thomas cobb, leisurely southernfried character study crazy heart focuses on the travails of downonhisluck western singersongwriter bad blake, played by the remarkable bridges. Both boys popped up, without billing, alongside their mother in the film the. Mar 23, 2016 robert bentons 1972 revisionist western bad company is anything but. Bad company 1972 dvd jeff bridges, barry brown, jim.
Please contact right away if you do not consider our transaction worthy of five stars. Bad company 1972 film bad company is a 1972 american western film directed by robert benton, who also cowrote the film with david newman. A godfearing ohio boy dodging the civil war draft arrives in jefferson city where he joins up with a hardscrabble group of like runaways heading west. Even when he appears in career killing films like heavens gate or utter duds like king kong, the audience is more than ready to forgive him. The 14 best jeff bridges movies you need to watch taste. Big joe david huddleston and his gang steal what jake jeff bridges and his friends have left of their food and money. Bridges, jeff 1949personalfull name, jeffrey leon bridges. Roger ebert was the film critic of the chicago suntimes from 1967 until his death in 20. Slow and unsteady it may be, but that doesnt keep the film from endearing itself to you like a young, delinquent jeff bridges bangs a flopping and lips a flapping. Was surprised to learn that the other star in the film killed himself shortly after this movie came out a few months or a few years. Bad company 1972 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Barry brown, in his first major film role, was more familiar to television viewers for his appearances on such series as the mod squad and marcus welby, m. To optimize your experience with your screen reading software, please use our website, which has the same tickets as our fandango. It stars barry brown and jeff bridges as two of a group of young men who flee the draft during the american civil war to seek their fortune and freedom on the unforgiving american frontier. Cowritten by david newman and robert bentonthe team. Despite that its mentioned that the events take place in the year 1863 during the height of the civil war, several anachronistic firearms are seen in the film. What i loved about this movie it the fact that it was filmed in 1972 giving it true. Bad company is a 1972 american western film directed by robert benton, who also cowrote the film with david newman. Jeffrey leon bridges born december 4, 1949 is an american actor, singer, and producer. Bad company 1972 stream and watch online moviefone. Bad company movie poster jeff bridges insert 1972 ebay. He falls under the spell of jake rumsey jeff bridges, an easygoing. The film footage is shadowy or grainy as many movies from the 1970s tend to be.
The plot is just okay and somewhat predictable but easy enough to follow. Bad company 1972 starring jeff bridges and barry brown. In this film, bridges effectively pivots on the ambiguity of his lovableness, flinging the audience between adoring trust and uneasy suspicion. Jeff bridges 23 in bad company 1972 jun 10, 2012 mysterymisstrees. Barry brown as well turns in a stunningly real performance. The classic rock band bad company named itself after this film. Jake jeff bridges and drew barry brown take revenge on the thugs that tried to rob them. In bad company, jeff bridges is part of an ensemble of hot young male actors. Huddlestons gang provides a grim image of the price exacted by the outlaw life, for those skilled enough to survive.
Jan 03, 2015 even when he appears in career killing films like heavens gate or utter duds like king kong, the audience is more than ready to forgive him. Jeff bridges performance here proves why the industry took notice of him early on in his career. Oct 10, 2018 culture film features jeff bridges interview. See how jeff bridges got from there to here his latest project, the giver, is set for release august 15, in our photo gallery of his film career. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times.
Bad company ends on an irresolute note, though its not hard to see what happens next. Bad company 1972 robert benton, jeff bridges, barry brown. D he had actually worked with jeff bridges previously, though in a much smaller role, in the racial drama halls of. Released 1972, bad company stars jeff bridges, barry brown, jim davis, david huddleston the pg movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 33 min, and received a score of 37 out of 100 on metacritic. Jeffrey leon bridges born december 4, 1949 is an american actor, singer, comedian and producer. Barry brown in bad company 1972 jeff bridges and barry brown in bad company. The actors of that era are a dying breed unmatched by todays crop. The film stars jeff bridges, cynthia erivo, dakota johnson, jon hamm, cailee spaeny, lewis pullman and chris hemsworth. Roger ebert was the film critic of the chicago suntimes from 1967 until. Mar 15, 2012 jake jeff bridges cleans a rabbit while the others watch. Fall into bad company with jeff bridges stand by for. For the colorado politician, see jeff bridges politician. Winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all. Bad company 79 movie clip shootout 1972 hd youtube.
But take care for the company you keep, as its likely to corrupt. A showcase for young talent, bad company provided excellent roles for both jeff bridges and barry brown as well as such upandcoming actors as john savage the deer hunter, 1978 and jerry houser slap shot, 1977 as disgruntled members of jakes gang. Bad company 1972 dvd jeff bridges, barry brown, jim davis. The films produced during the vietnam war era are the pinnacle of hollywood imo and have never been matched in consistent quality of acting, and directing. Jeff bridges, maggie gyllenhaal, colin farrell, robert duvall. When paul rodgers exfree formed a band with mick ralphs ex mott the hoople in 1973, the first public warm up gigs were in germany. Twenty six years after this movie was released, jeff bridges jake rumsey and david. Fall into bad company with jeff bridges stand by for mind. Jeff bridges had it even back then, as he is clearly the best actor in the film. He comes from a prominent acting family and appeared on the television series sea hunt 195860, with.
Joseph, mo where he joins up with a hardscrabble group of like runaways heading west. He has won numerous accolades, including the academy award for best actor for his role as otis bad blake in the 2009 film crazy heart, one of seven. Bridges never loses his rapscallion grin, but with typical understatement, he conveys how much has changed beneath that grins surface. Jeff bridges 23 in bad company 1972 stay safe and healthy. Bad company 1972 robert benton, jeff bridges, barry. The 14 best jeff bridges movies you need to watch taste of. Bad company 1972 internet movie firearms database guns. To me this film and thunderbolt and lightfoot are essential viewing for any jeff bridges fan. Tom hardy as bill sykes in a new film of oliver, preferably put. The killing time movie poster original 27x40 kiefer sutherland beau bridges 1987.
D he had actually worked with jeff bridges previously, though in a much smaller role, in the racial drama halls of anger 1970 but bad company should. Based on the 1987 novel of the same name by thomas cobb, the film centers around a downandout country music singersongwriter jeff bridges who tries to turn his life around after beginning a relationship with a young journalist maggie gyllenhaal. He comes from a prominent acting family and appeared on the television series sea hunt 195860, with his father, lloyd bridges and brother, beau bridges. Crazy heart is a 2009 american drama film, written and directed by scott cooper, in his directorial debut. After the 2002 tour, bad company went inactive once again as rodgers returned to his solo career. They fight, make up, join forces and set out with four others on the trek through the indian territories. Bad company 1972 jeff bridges barry brown lobby card 8x10 photo lobby card.