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The Legend of Billie Jean

  • 19851985
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
11K
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Helen Slater in The Legend of Billie Jean (1985)
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A Texas teenager cuts her hair short and becomes an outlaw martyr with her brother and friends.A Texas teenager cuts her hair short and becomes an outlaw martyr with her brother and friends.A Texas teenager cuts her hair short and becomes an outlaw martyr with her brother and friends.
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
11K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
4,333
2,251
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    • Director
      • Matthew Robbins
    • Writers
      • Mark Rosenthal
      • Lawrence Konner
    • Stars
      • Helen Slater
      • Christian Slater
      • Keith Gordon
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Matthew Robbins
    • Writers
      • Mark Rosenthal
      • Lawrence Konner
    • Stars
      • Helen Slater
      • Christian Slater
      • Keith Gordon
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 94User reviews
    • 45Critic reviews
    • 45Metascore

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    The Legend of Billie Jean
    Trailer 1:39
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    The Legend of Billie Jean (1985)
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    Peter Coyote in The Legend of Billie Jean (1985)
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    Richard Bradford in The Legend of Billie Jean (1985)
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    Martha Gehman and Yeardley Smith in The Legend of Billie Jean (1985)
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    Top cast

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    Helen Slater
    Helen Slater
    • Billie Jean
    Christian Slater
    Christian Slater
    • Binx
    Keith Gordon
    Keith Gordon
    • Lloyd
    Richard Bradford
    Richard Bradford
    • Pyatt
    Peter Coyote
    Peter Coyote
    • Ringwald
    Martha Gehman
    Martha Gehman
    • Ophelia
    Yeardley Smith
    Yeardley Smith
    • Putter
    Dean Stockwell
    Dean Stockwell
    • Muldaur
    Barry Tubb
    Barry Tubb
    • Hubie
    Mona Lee Fultz
    Mona Lee Fultz
    • Donna Davy
    Bobby Jones
    • Kenny
    John M. Jackson
    John M. Jackson
    • Kenny's Father
    Rodney Rincon
    • Police Sergeant
    Caroline Williams
    Caroline Williams
    • Woman in Pickup
    Rudy Young
    • Man in Pickup
    Bobby Fite
    • Mini-Mart Boy
    Kim Valentine
    Kim Valentine
    • Mini-Mart Girl
    Janet Smalley
    • Putter's Mother
    • Director
      • Matthew Robbins
    • Writers
      • Mark Rosenthal
      • Lawrence Konner
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Christian Slater stated in an interview that while filming this movie he thought he was fated to marry Helen Slater because their last names were the same.
    • Goofs
      When Billie Jean is running from the security at the golf course she gets picked up in the blue Pontiac. After the car drives away the boom mic is visible on the passenger side.
    • Quotes

      Boy: Did you rob that liquor store in Galveston?

      Binx: Yep, that was us.

      Billie Jean: We did not.

      Guy: What about that school in Laredo? You burn it down?

      Binx: No way, guy. We don't do schools.

    • Connections
      Featured in Pat Benatar: Invincible (1985)
    • Soundtracks
      Invincible (Theme from The Legend of Billie Jean)
      Music and Lyrics by Holly Knight and Simon Climie
      Performed by Pat Benatar
      Produced by Mike Chapman
      Courtesy of Chrysalis Records

    User reviews94

    Review
    Top review
    Can't stop watching it
    I have seen this movie so many times it's ridiculous. I have never rented it, but I know all of the lines because it comes on so often. I forced my husband to watch it with me once, and now he has to watch it whenever it comes on. After seeing this movie once it becomes strangely addictive. It's not even that good. It's actually very cheesy, especially when the movie compares Billie Jean to Joan of Arc. But it's a perfect example of a great 80's movie. The music is good and very catchy. Plus, it features a young Christian Slater. And remember, "fair is fair!!"
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    • 7of9
    • May 10, 1999

    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 19, 1985 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Sony Movie Channel (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Fair Is Fair
    • Filming locations
      • 2175 W Wheeler Ave, Aransas Pass, Texas, USA
    • Production companies
      • Gomillion Studios
      • Delphi III Productions
      • The Guber-Peters Company
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $3,099,497
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,466,884
      • Jul 21, 1985
    • Gross worldwide
      • $3,099,497
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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