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The Legend of Billie Jean (1985) 5.9
A Texas teenager cuts her hair short and becomes an outlaw martyr with her brother and friends. Director:Matthew Robbins |
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| Keith Gordon | ... |
Lloyd
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Pyatt
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Muldaur
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Hubie
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Bobby Jones | ... |
Kenny
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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. Written by Jennifer Valley
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When you're seventeen, people think they can do anything to you. Billie Jean is about to prove them wrong. See more »Genres:
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19 July 1985 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Billie Jean: I wonder why, you only ate 12 Kit-Kats.
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(Theme from The Legend of Billie Jean)
Music and Lyrics by Holly Knight and Simon Climie
Performed by Pat Benatar
Produced by Michael Chapman
Courtesy of Chrysalis Records
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Christian Slater's film debut. See more »Goofs
When Billie Jean turns the TV channel and the movie Saint Joan appears, the TV is on channel 5. Whenever it's shown again on screen, it's on channel 6. See more »Quotes
Putter: Billie Jean, I don't feel so good.Billie Jean: I wonder why, you only ate 12 Kit-Kats.
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"Invincible"(Theme from The Legend of Billie Jean)
Music and Lyrics by Holly Knight and Simon Climie
Performed by Pat Benatar
Produced by Michael Chapman
Courtesy of Chrysalis Records
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There are things you can tell just by watching this instant classic! Such as the would-be success it never had! America spent the middle of the 80's pushing their crude opinions on the beautiful Helen Slater, who has always been, possibly the most beautiful woman on earth! Sad as it is that this film never met the success it should've had, it still prevailed, and has since become a cult classic beyond words! The film opens, and a hard-driving song by the hit group "The Divynals"plays as a squirmy little blonde boy and his unearthly gorgeous sister ride to a nearby "sonic" on a red-hot and flashy Honda-Lee motor scooter. A couple of misbehaved brats, lead by the effective Barry Tubb, cause a few problems for the pair of siblings, and feeling get hurt, and a milk-shake is wasted! getting even, Hubie Pyatt, (Tubb) steals the scooter, and trouble ensues. Eventually, the case leads to an accidental shooting, and the siblings are on the run with a couple of good friends from the block. Helen Slater is as powerful as it gets, and she is supported by an unknown Yeardly Smith, and even more unknown Christian Slater (NO relation), and an adorable Martha Gehman. There is so much to say about the film, the powerhouse opening, the strong statements it makes(Fair is Fair!), and the addictive tone of the Pat Benatar song, "Invincible". The Legend Of Billie Jean is one of the most impressionistic films ever made. A post-Bonnie & Clyde-pre-Thelma & Louise film which should have put Helen at the top, after her unfortunate down-fall with the brilliant "Supergirl". This Tri-Star follow-up is fast-paced, and fun! A definitive film of the 80's, which has now become one of the most coveted films of all time! Helen Slater is fantastic, and the film is fresh, and free! Heaven bless they who made "The Legend of Billie Jean"! 10/10!