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The Legend of Billie Jean

The Legend of Billie Jean

When you're seventeen, people think they can do anything to you. Billie Jean is about to prove them wrong.

19856.51h 35m

Overview

Average Texas teen, Billie Jean Davy, is caught up in an odd fight for justice. She is usually followed and harrased around by local boys, who, one day, decide to trash her brother's scooter for fun. The boys' father refuses to pay them back the price of the scooter. The fight for "fair is fair" takes the teens around the state and produces an unlikely hero.

Directed by Matthew Robbins
Written by Mark Rosenthal, Lawrence Konner
Produced by Rob Cohen
Box Office0Revenue: $3.1M

Top Cast

Helen Slater

Helen Slater

Billie Jean

Keith Gordon

Keith Gordon

Lloyd

Christian Slater

Christian Slater

Binx

Richard Bradford

Richard Bradford

Pyatt

Martha Gehman

Martha Gehman

Ophelia

Yeardley Smith

Yeardley Smith

Putter

Barry Tubb

Barry Tubb

Hubie

Dean Stockwell

Dean Stockwell

Muldaur

Peter Coyote

Peter Coyote

Ringwald

Mona Lee Fultz

Mona Lee Fultz

Donna Davy

Themes & Keywords

sexual abusechaserunawaytexasfugitivegirl heroinefemale protagonistfalse accusationsattempted rapesocial justicebrother sister relationshipaccidental shooting

About The Legend of Billie Jean

The Legend of Billie Jean is a action, comedy, drama film released in 1985 exploring themes of sexual abuse, chase, runaway, texas, fugitive, girl heroine. Directed by Matthew Robbins, it stars Helen Slater, Keith Gordon, Christian Slater. Average Texas teen, Billie Jean Davy, is caught up in an odd fight for justice. She is usually followed and harrased around by local boys, who, one day, decide to trash her brother's scooter for fun. The boys' father refuses to pay them back the price of the scooter. The fight for "fair is fair" takes the teens around the state and produces an unlikely hero.

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