I was surprised to enjoy so much this made for TV American film, initially it was my interest in Deborah Raffin, that led me to Badham County. An exceptionally made little film from John Llewellyn Moxey & without repeating I fully agree with all the praises given by the enthusiastic reviewers here; outstanding cast, great direction, music and story....
Adding an extra chilling dimension to this Southern tale is a bit of trivia I discovered when looking into the background of the film. The fictional town setting of Badham County was no studio backlot facade and surely not a coincidence that the director chose as the filming location Carrolton, Mississippi. The close-knit community has an infamous past history of brutal intolerance. The courthouse featured as the girls drive into town has itself a terrifying nightmare tale to tell ...
Review of Nightmare in Badham County
