Revisiting Bad Girls: The 1994 Western That Challenged the Norms
While classic Westerns often focus on rugged cowboys, quick gunfights, and dusty towns, Bad Girls rewrites the rules with a fierce female-led cast—Cody, Lilly, Anita, and Eileen—who refuse to be sidelined. These women aren’t waiting for rescue; they are the ones taking charge, fighting for their freedom, and defining their own destinies. Each character is unique: Cody, played by Madeleine Stowe, is a skilled sharpshooter with a difficult past; Anita, portrayed by Mary Stuart Masterson, combines intelligence and bravery; Andie MacDowell’s Eileen offers quiet but steady strength; and Drew Barrymore’s Lilly Laronette is the wild, unpredictable heart of the group, full of raw emotion and loyalty. Lilly’s complexity and impulsiveness bring a fresh, honest energy to the film, showing that strength is not about perfection but about…
While classic Westerns often focus on rugged cowboys, quick gunfights, and dusty towns, Bad Girls rewrites the rules with a fierce female-led cast—Cody, Lilly, Anita, and Eileen—who refuse to be sidelined. These women aren’t waiting for rescue; they are the ones taking charge, fighting for their freedom, and defining their own destinies. Each character is unique: Cody, played by Madeleine Stowe, is a skilled sharpshooter with a difficult past; Anita, portrayed by Mary Stuart Masterson, combines intelligence and bravery; Andie MacDowell’s Eileen offers quiet but steady strength; and Drew Barrymore’s Lilly Laronette is the wild, unpredictable heart of the group, full of raw emotion and loyalty. Lilly’s complexity and impulsiveness bring a fresh, honest energy to the film, showing that strength is not about perfection but about…
